NoDelete - Item Protection Addon

Protect your valuable items from accidental deletion or selling!

NoDelete is a lightweight World of Warcraft Classic addon that prevents you from accidentally deleting or selling precious items by allowing you to mark them as "protected". Perfect for safeguarding rare items, heirlooms, profession materials, or any item you don't want to lose.

Screenshots

Main Protection Interface

NoDelete Main Window
The main NoDelete interface showing protected and unprotected items with quality color coding

Protection Popups in Action

Sale Protection Popup
Warning popup when attempting to sell a protected item

Delete Protection Popup
Warning popup when attempting to delete a protected item

Tooltip Protection Indicator

Protected Item Tooltip
Protected items display clear indicators in their tooltips

Quick Toggle Feature

Ctrl+Alt+Right-click any item to instantly toggle protection

Features

🛡️ Complete Item Protection

Anti-Delete Protection: Prevents accidental deletion of protected items
Anti-Sell Protection: Blocks selling protected items to vendors
Smart Buyback: If a protected item gets sold, the addon automatically buys it back
Real-time Protection: Works instantly - no need to reload

🎯 Easy Item Management

Intuitive GUI: Clean, sortable list of all your items with checkboxes to toggle protection
Quick Toggle: Ctrl+Alt+Right-click any item in your bags to instantly toggle protection
Visual Indicators: Protected items show "[PROTECTED BY NODELETE]" in tooltips
Bulk Operations: Clear all protections at once if needed

🔧 Smart Compatibility

Bag Addon Friendly: Works seamlessly with popular bag addons like Bagnon, ArkInventory, etc.
API Compatibility: Uses proper WoW API compatibility layer for different game versions
Non-Intrusive: Doesn't interfere with normal gameplay or other addons

📊 Quality of Life Features

Item Sorting: Items automatically sorted alphabetically in the protection interface
Stack Count Display: Shows stack quantities for stackable items
Quality Color Coding: Items display with appropriate quality colors (white, green, blue, purple, etc.)
Persistent Settings: All protections saved between sessions

Installation

Install directly from CurseForge using your preferred addon manager (CurseForge App, WowUp, etc.)
Or download manually from CurseForge and the addon manager will handle installation
Restart WoW or reload UI (/reload)
Type /nodelete to open the protection interface

How to Use

Opening the Interface

Type /nodelete or /nd in chat
The protection window will show all items currently in your bags

Protecting Items

Method 1: Using the GUI

Open the protection interface with /nodelete
Find the item you want to protect in the list
Check the checkbox next to the item
The item is now protected!

Method 2: Quick Toggle (Recommended)

Hold Ctrl + Alt and right-click any item in your bags
The item protection will toggle on/off instantly
You'll see a confirmation message in chat

Understanding Protection Status

In Tooltips: Protected items show [PROTECTED BY NODELETE] in red text
In Interface: Protected items have checked checkboxes and red borders around their icons
Chat Messages: Green messages for protection, red for unprotection

Managing Protected Items

View All: Use /nodelete to see all your items and their protection status
Bulk Clear: Use the "Clear All" button to remove all protections at once
Auto-Refresh: The interface updates automatically when you move items around

Commands

/nodelete - Opens the item protection interface
/nd - Short version of the main command

What Gets Protected

When an item is protected, NoDelete will:

✅ Block deletion attempts - Shows warning popup instead of deleting ✅ Block vendor sales - Shows warning popup instead of selling
✅ Auto-buyback - If somehow sold, automatically buys the item back ✅ Work with drag-and-drop - Prevents accidental selling by dragging to vendor ✅ Work with right-click selling - Blocks right-click sales at vendors

Compatibility

Game Versions

World of Warcraft Classic
Mists of Pandaria Classic (Interface 50400)
Should work with other Classic versions with minor modifications

Addon Compatibility

NoDelete is designed to work alongside popular addons:

✅ Bagnon - Full compatibility
✅ ArkInventory - Full compatibility
✅ AdiBags - Full compatibility
✅ Default Blizzard Bags - Full compatibility
✅ Most other bag addons - Uses secure hooks for maximum compatibility

Technical Details

Memory Efficient: Minimal memory footprint
Performance Optimized: No impact on game performance
Secure: Uses proper WoW API hooks without breaking game functionality
Persistent: Settings saved in NoDeleteDB saved variable

Troubleshooting

"The addon isn't working!"

Make sure the addon is enabled in the AddOns menu
Try /reload to reload the interface
Check that you're using the correct key combination: Ctrl+Alt+Right-click

"Items are still getting sold!"

Check if the item is actually protected (look for the tooltip text)
Make sure you're not accidentally unprotecting items
Some items may have restrictions that prevent protection

"The interface won't open!"

Try typing /nodelete instead of /nd
Check for any Lua errors with an error reporting addon
Try disabling other addons to check for conflicts

Support

Having issues? Here's how to get help:

Check Tooltips: Hover over items to see if they show protection status
Test Protection: Try deleting/selling a protected item to see if it blocks
Check Chat: Look for NoDelete messages when toggling protection
Reload UI: Try /reload if something seems stuck

Version History

Version 1.0

Initial release
Complete item protection system
GUI interface for managing protections
Ctrl+Alt+Right-click quick toggle
Auto-buyback functionality
Compatibility with major bag addons

Enjoy worry-free item management with NoDelete! 🛡️

Never accidentally delete or sell your precious items again.

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