KuiNameplates
Last Updated: May 8, 2018 Game Version: 7.3.5
Prettier, pixel-perfect nameplates.
Configurable through interface options (/knp or /kuinameplates).
Known issues and feature requests are tracked on GitHub.
If you're so inclined, please submit any bugs you find or feature requests there.
You can use KuiSpellListConfig to customise the spells displayed by the auras module.
Kui_Nameplates_Custom is a template module which can be used to modify the Core layout, if you know lua (or if you want to use one of the examples).
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Frequently Asked Questions
0. Why do friendly nameplates look different in instances as of 7.2?
Blizzard has blocked addons from modifying friendly nameplates in instances in 7.2 (read their statement here). We can't do anything about this.
1. Only the nameplate of my target shows up!
That's because of Blizzard's new option under Esc > Interface > Names > "Always show nameplates".
When that option is NOT checked (the default), only the nameplate of your current target will be shown while out of combat. When it IS checked, nameplates will always be shown, depending on other CVars (FAQ 1a, for instance) and settings in /knp.
1a. Friendly NPCs don't have any nameplates!
This is due to a new CVar Blizzard added in 7.1. You can re-enable them by running this:
/run SetCVar("nameplateShowFriendlyNPCs",1)
This is permanent, but character specific. I'll be adding checkboxes for these hidden toggles at some point.
2. Some nameplates still aren't showing up!
They're probably disabled. Blizzard, for some reason, decided to remove the checkboxes for this, so try using the keybinds: V, Ctrl+V and Shift+V by default. These are provided by the default UI.
Alternatively, if you're in a large raid or another situation where many nameplates are visible then, as of Legion, the maximum number of visible nameplates is limited to 40. Addons can't change this.
Also note that unattackable enemy players do not get nameplates rendered by the game. Again, addons can't change this.
4. Why is there a nameplate under my character?
It's Blizzard's new option to show a personal nameplate. Here's how to disable it. By default, it only shows while you're in combat, or when you otherwise receive damage or healing. There are hidden CVars to change this behaviour which you can find using an addon like AdvancedInterfaceOptions.
5. How can I stop nameplates from clamping to the screen?
Use Ketho's NameplateRange (or the script provided on that page). This will also stop the nameplates of large enemies from staying on screen, because that's what clamping is.
6. Nameplates keep appearing/disappearing after I enter/leave combat!
If nameplates are being shown upon engaging a boss, this is done by boss mods like BigWigs or DBM so that they can show you extra information on them. You can disable this by unchecking /knp > boss mods > "allow boss mods to control visibility..."
Otherwise, set the "combat action" drop-downs at the top of /knp > general to "do nothing". If that doesn't fix it, make sure "always show nameplates" is checked (see the first FAQ item). If it still happens, then another addon is doing it.
7. Why don't unattackable enemy players (e.g. in sanctuaries) have nameplates?
Refer to FAQ 2.
8. Why doesn't [ability] show in the aura frame?
Note that only buffs on friendlies and debuffs on enemies will be shown by the auras module - you can't currently configure it to show debuffs on friends or buffs on enemies (not counting those shown by the boss mods module).
With that out of the way, the ability might not be included in the default filter. You can use KuiSpellListConfig and add spells to the whitelist.
Notable features
| Pixel perfect | No jittery pixel borders. |
| Auras | Important de/buff tracking using a customisable filter. |
| Tank mode | Recolour the health bar if you or another tank is tanking. |
| Pretty fading | It's pretty. |
| Somewhat customisable | Many little things can be tweaked. |
| Config profiles | Not actually provided by Ace3 anymore but they still exist. |
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Posted Jun 16, 2018Thank you for your Work and Time for a great addon
can you please add a percent text frame into the personal health frame?
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Posted Jun 14, 2018I would like to use the "Kui_Nameplates_Custom" module to change something of the appearance of unit names and health texts and need someone who show me how to do it. I have already installed the folder with the".toc" and the ".lua" file in it and "Kui Nameplates Custom Injector" is loading like an addon in the game. Now I need to modify the "custom.lua", but my knowledge about LUA is rather amateurishly.
I want to set the anchor points for the unit name to the bottom left corner of the text and the top left corner of the health bar. For the health text, I want to set the anchor points to the bottom right corner of the text and the top right corner of the health bar. If the name and health texts both together are too long to fit above the health bar like this, the name text shall be shorten itself in order to make room for the health text. It is important, that I will be able to change the value of the horizontal axis of the text positions while the last feature stays functional.
In addition, I want to set the spell name a little further down, more away from the cast bar; but the anchors shall stay at the top of the text and the bottom of the cast bar, like they are in the original addon. If the spell name is longer than the cast bar, the text shall shorten itself, too, in order to fit between two imaginary lines under the left and right edges of the cast bar. It is very important that none of these changes are affecting the "Name-only" mode, of course.
I know, it seems rather trivial and not worth the work to help me, but since the "Leftie Layout" was cancelled in the early days of Kui I was hoping that some day my Kui would again look like this and now I discovered that it could be possible. So, whoever knows how to make that work and sacrifice only a couple of minutes of his/her lifetime, would do me a great favour and make me very grateful.
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Posted Jun 15, 2018In reply to bezat22:
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Posted Jun 13, 2018I cant find the option to disable the healthbars on friendly targets during and outside of combat. And I only see them on my tanks and healers, not on my warlock. I copied to profile of my warlock to those chars but that didnt help.
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Posted Jun 13, 2018In reply to Zasz:
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Posted Jun 15, 2018In reply to Kesava:
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Posted Jun 15, 2018In reply to Zasz:
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Posted Jun 16, 2018In reply to Kesava:
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Posted Jun 2, 2018Hii~!
I was wondering if there's any way to hide the name text from KuiNameplates' personal nameplate, without hiding name text for all friendly nameplates?
I want to see other players' names, but I only want health/resource bars for myself.
EDIT: Apparently the TRP3 / KuiNameplates compatibility addon lets me do this by checking 'hide non-roleplay nameplates,' but it would be nice to have an option to do this without hiding names for players without a TRP3 profile.
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Posted Jun 3, 2018In reply to syntheticrose:
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Posted Jun 4, 2018In reply to Kesava:
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Posted Jun 5, 2018In reply to Kesava:
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Posted Jun 2, 2018Hello!
Love this addon but created a new character yesterday and can't find a way to make it work. I can see blizzard default nameplates but it is as if the addon wasn't even installed. Which is odd because it's certainly is and working perfectly in my other char. Tried disabling every other addon and left only KNP but still, no luck. Any ideas on what could be happening?
Thanks.
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Posted Jun 3, 2018In reply to NachoNeurosis:
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Posted May 30, 2018This addon is amazing, thank you so much for working on it!
I am having a problem with Enemy Nameplates, though. I have it set to show Current HP for Max health hostile, AND for Damaged hostile. However, the HP on the nameplate does not update at all on its own. The only way I can get it to update is to deselect the target and then reselect the target, but it only updates to that current point. Like if Mob A starts at 150k HP, I get it down to 100k, it still says 150k. If I click off Mob A and back on, it'll update to 100k but will stay like that until it dies, or until I click off and on again.
Is there any way to fix this?
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Posted Jun 1, 2018In reply to Drachiri:
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Posted Jun 1, 2018In reply to Kesava:
{ ["profile"] = "default" }
{ ["health_text"] = true, ["frame_glow_size"] = 10, ["target_arrows_size"] = 43, ["level_text"] = true, ["health_text_hostile_dmg"] = 1, ["target_arrows"] = true, ["health_text_hostile_max"] = 1 }
Thanks!
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Posted May 28, 2018Hey man gratz this is amazing!!!.
Is there an option where the nameplate stack at top of screen instead of disappear?, i.e.: where i dont have to move camera to 100% vertically or 100% horizontally to se the nameplate on a boss.
Thanks in advance for a feedback
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Posted Jun 1, 2018In reply to MCFUser393443: