A clean, Classic-friendly gear set addon for TBC Anniversary with a fixed UI, visual macro icon picker, dual spec auto-equip, and per-slot checkboxes—designed to be simple, stable and predictable.

Why use SimpleEquipSets?

I created SimpleEquipSets for players who want reliable gear swapping without a bloated UI or complicated configuration.

The addon focuses on a stable, fixed layout; clear controls; and features that integrate naturally with the character window—making it easy to manage gear sets with little effort.

Description

SimpleEquipSets is a lightweight gear set addon for The Burning Crusade Classic (Anniversary realms) that focuses on simplicity, reliability, and a stable UI.

It integrates directly into the character window and avoids scrollframes, complex layouts and unnecessary automation—everything is designed to behave predictably.

Key Features

Gear Sets

Name and save gear sets
Store equipped item links per slot
Respects ignored slots (e.g. Shirt, Tabard)
Equip via UI or slash commands

Character Window Side Panel

Clean, fixed layout (up to 6 sets)
Quick access to saved sets
Selected row highlight
Stable anchoring

Macro Integration

Create a macro for each set
Macro icon updates automatically
Choose a macro icon visually from items in the set

Item-Based Icon Picker

Pick icons from items actually in the selected set
No massive icon lists or dropdowns
Preview the item name and slot
Separate, movable icon picker window

Dual Spec Support

Bind sets to Primary and Secondary specs
Automatically equips the correct set when switching specs
Visual indication of bindings (green)
Right-click to clear a spec binding

Riding Set Automation (v 1.1)

Create a gear set called 'Riding'.
Save the slots you want to swap while mounted (e.g. Riding Crop trinket).
When you mount up, the Riding set will automatically equip.
When you dismount, your previous set will be restored (outside of combat)

Mount swap limitations

Due to limitations in the WoW Classic client, certain actions performed while mounted (such as casting spells, using items or interacting with NPCs) may auto-dismount without reliably triggering a swap back to your previous set. For best results, manually dismount before performing an action.

Slot Inclusion Controls

Per-slot include/exclude checkboxes on the character slots
"Select All Slots” with a tri-state indicator (all, partial, none)
Reset ignored slots to default

Set Management

Rename sets safely (optional macro rename)
Delete sets with optional macro deletio
Clear current selection without deleting anything

Dual wield limitation

When dual-wielding two identical one-handed weapons (same item ID), WoW Classic’s equip system may keep one copy in your bags instead of placing it specifically into the off-hand slot.

This is a limitation of the Classic/TBC client rather than the addon.
The end result may still be correct, but slot placement cannot always be forced when the weapons are identical.

Slash Commands

You can skip the UI and use slash commands straight from the chat window:

/ses save <name>
/ses equip <name>
/ses list

Compatibility

Designed for The Burning Crusade Classic (Anniversary)
No external libraries required
Does not modify Blizzard UI files
Localised and safe to use alongside other UI addons

Changelog

Public Release (v1.0)

Added gear set save and equip functionality
Character window side panel with fixed layout
Visual item-based macro icon picker
Per-set macro generation with automatic icon updates
Dual spec auto-equip support with UI feedback
Per-slot include/exclude controls on the paper doll
Rename and delete tools with optional macro handling
Stable layout and anchoring to avoid UI corruption
Designed specifically for TBC Anniversary realms

Version 1.1

Automated Riding set

Version 1.2

Refined slot checkbox system for improved reliability
Resolved intermittent interaction issues with the Ammo slot

Version 1.2.1

Fixed a bug with naming sets with more than one word
Fixed a bug that prevented deleting a set
Fixed a bug where the macro was saving with a random " at the end
Increased the size of the icon selection panel to prevent overlap of the icon select box