Simple ChatBar

A customizable chat channel switcher
Discord_jbeEGl5Zbz.png

Discord_jbeEGl5Zbz.png

Discord_YQzxFuQZHj.png

Discord_YQzxFuQZHj.png

Discord_zGZbabHETG.png

Discord_zGZbabHETG.png

enGB_ChatBar_Settings.png

enGB_ChatBar_Settings.png

ruRU_ChatBar_Settings.png

ruRU_ChatBar_Settings.png

Description

ChatBar - World of Warcraft Addon

A lightweight, customizable chat channel switcher addon for World of Warcraft that displays quick-access buttons above your active chat frame.

Default:
Minimal:
Round:

Usage

Slash Commands

  • /chatbar or /cb - Open settings panel (or Game Menu (ESC) → Interface → AddOns → ChatBar)
  • /chatbar toggle - Toggle bar visibility
  • /chatbar show - Show the bar
  • /chatbar hide - Hide the bar
  • /chatbar reset - Reset all settings to defaults
  • /chatbar help - Display help information

Localization

  • Supported Languages: English (enUS), German (deDE), Spanish (esES), French (frFR), Russian (ruRU)
  • UTF-8 Support: Full multi-byte character support for Cyrillic, Asian, and other multi-byte character sets
  • Auto-detection: Uses your WoW client's language automatically
  • Fallback System: Defaults to English if translation missing

SavedVariables

  • ChatBarDB - Account-wide settings (shared across all characters)
  • ChatBarCharDB - Per-character settings (unique to each character)

Support & Contribution

Extending Localization

    1. Create Locales/xxXX.lua (e.g., zhCN.lua for Chinese)
    2. Add to ChatBar.toc file list
    3. Copy structure from Locales.lua
    4. Translate all strings
    5. Submit as contribution

 

Reporting Issues

    1. WoW Version: Game patch number (e.g., 12.0.0.65560)
    2. Addon Version: ChatBar version (shown in /chatbar)
    3. Steps to Reproduce: Clear description of what you did
    4. Expected vs Actual: What should happen vs what actually happens
    5. Error Messages: Any Lua errors from BugSack or similar addon
    6. Other Addons: List of other chat addons installed

 

Feature Requests

  • Community interest
  • Technical feasibility
  • Alignment with addon purpose

Contributing

  • Bug reports and testing
  • Localization translations
  • Code improvements
  • Documentation updates

License

This addon is free software provided as-is for World of Warcraft players. Feel free to modify and distribute with attribution.

The Simple ChatBar Team

profile avatar
  • 2
    Projects
  • 1.9K
    Downloads

More from justmadeinfo

  • NoMoreTalking project image

    NoMoreTalking

    • 89
    • Addons

    Hides and mutes the TalkingHead frame per zone/activity. Supports Open World, Cities, Dungeons, Raids, Scenarios, Delves, and PvP

    • 89
    • March 26, 2026
    • Addons
  • NoMoreTalking project image

    NoMoreTalking

    • 89
    • Addons

    Hides and mutes the TalkingHead frame per zone/activity. Supports Open World, Cities, Dungeons, Raids, Scenarios, Delves, and PvP

    • 89
    • March 26, 2026
    • Addons