OfficerAnnounce Version1.3.1 is a lightweight officer utility that automatically posts a configurable announcement to guild chat on a timer. It’s built for raid leaders and officer teams who want consistent reminders without babysitting macros.

What it does

Posts your announcement to /g at a set interval (1–15 minutes).
Automatically adds the prefix Announcement: to every message.
Includes a clean standalone config window (no Blizzard Settings panel).
Shows remaining characters based on WoW’s 255-character guild chat cap, already accounting for the prefix.
One-file core, tiny footprint, no libraries.

How to use

Open the UI:

/oa — opens/closes the OfficerAnnounce window.

Commands:

/oa test — sends your configured announcement immediately.

/oa toggle — turns automatic announcements on/off.

Notes

Only players with officer-level guild permissions (invite/promote/remove/officer notes) can send automatic announcements.
Messages are trimmed automatically if they exceed the guild chat limit.

Supported versions

Retail
Classic Era
MoP Classic / other Classic branches
(Separate TOCs included for multi-game support.)

FAQ

Q: Why won’t it announce for me?
A: You need officer-level guild permissions. If you can’t invite/promote/remove members or edit officer notes, the addon won’t post automatically.

Q: Does it work during combat?
A: Yes. Sending to guild chat isn’t blocked by combat lockdown.

Q: Can I remove the prefix?
A: Not currently. The prefix is enforced by design to keep announcements consistent.