Social Shield is a lightweight chat moderation and protection addon for World of Warcraft designed to help reduce toxic interactions while keeping group communication readable and customizable.

The addon can detect harmful or disruptive phrases in chat channels and optionally block, filter, or replace them with more positive alternatives.

Perfect for:

• Mythic+
• Raids
• PvP
• Guild communities
• Hardcore groups
• Streamers
• New player friendly environments
• General chat cleanup

Features

• Real-time toxic chat filtering
• Multiple keyword severity tiers
• Configurable keyword categories
• Optional positive replacement responses
• Friend and guild member whitelist support
• Import/export custom keyword lists
• Built-in keyword reference system
• Detailed in-game guide/reference tab
• Local testing tools for filter previews
• Adjustable filtering behavior
• Lightweight and performance-friendly
• Simple tabbed settings interface

Included Filter Categories

• Severe harassment/self-harm terms
• Trash talk and insults
• Competitive frustration phrases
• PvP and Mythic+ toxicity
• Optional role-specific filtering

Guide & Testing Tools

Social Shield includes:

• A built-in usage guide
• Keyword tier explanations
• Import/export instructions
• Local toxic message testing tools
• Filter behavior previews

No actual chat messages are sent during testing.

Slash Commands

/socialshield
/ss

Open the Social Shield settings menu.

Notes

• Filtering behavior is fully client-side.
• Friends and guild members can be optionally ignored by the filter.
• Designed to remain lightweight with minimal performance impact.

Create the community experience you want — without turning chat into chaos.