MidnightSimpleAuras 2.0

MidnightSimpleAuras 2.0 is a major update focused on a cleaner UI, better group handling, new tracking/import features, and lower runtime overhead.

Highlights

• Full options/UI overhaul with a new Midnight-style layout
• New custom widget framework for a cleaner and more modern setup experience
• Major improvements to aura grouping, sorting, and movement
• New per-aura sound support
• New CDM import support
• Added target debuff tracking support
• Improved internal buff tracking architecture for better efficiency
• Reduced idle CPU usage and cleaner update behavior

New

Options / UI

• Rebuilt the options menu in a cleaner Midnight/MSUF-inspired style
• Added a new structured page layout for aura editing
• Added a dedicated widget system for more polished controls and consistent styling
• Improved overall menu organization and editing workflow

Aura Management

• Added better right-click/context menu actions
• Added Move to Group
• Added Remove from Group
• Added Move Up / Move Down inside groups
• Added stronger support for batch-style aura management actions
• Improved drag/drop behavior for grouped auras

Sounds

• Added per-aura sound support
• Supports sound playback for:
  • cooldown start
  • cooldown ready
• Added sound channel selection support

Imports / Tracking

• Added CDM import support
• Added target debuff tracking support
• Expanded template and dynamic tracking support

Improved

Groups

• Reworked internal group ordering logic
• Better saved order handling for grouped auras
• More reliable movement and reordering inside groups
• Improved group anchor behavior

Buff Tracking

• Reworked BUFF_AURA handling into a more event-driven system
• Better cache-based behavior for player/target aura tracking
• Reduced unnecessary repeated work compared to older behavior

Performance

• Reduced idle CPU usage
• Update engine now avoids unnecessary ticking when possible
• Better timing/update control for cooldown and aura refresh behavior
• Small internal optimizations across helper and key handling code

Internal / Backend

• Added new modules for:
  • widgets
  • sound handling
  • CDM importing
  • target debuff support
• Cleaned up and restructured several core systems
• Prepared the addon better for future expansion

Compatibility

• Updated package structure for the new 2.0 architecture
• Updated interface support for current Midnight client versions

Notes

This is a major structural update, not just a small patch.
If you are updating from 1.72, expect a much more polished options experience and a more advanced internal tracking system.