WhatAddon

Long Description

Overview

WhatAddon replaces the default Lua error experience with a focused workflow: immediately attribute errors to the responsible addon, give you a clear summary and history, and offer quick actions so you can keep playing.

Key Features

• Accurate addon detection from error text and stack traces (works with truncated paths and Windows/Unix slashes).
• One‑click Disable for the offending addon (applies on next reload if needed).
• Error History pane with per‑addon counts, compact stats (First, Last, Rate), and quick access to details.
• Details view listing recent errors with relative timestamps (e.g., “7 minutes ago”).
• Popup suppression in combat, arenas, and battlegrounds with automatic queuing; popups appear safely after.
• Smart text handling: truncation prevents UI overflow; high‑contrast dark background for readability.
• Saved history across sessions via saved variables.

How It Works

The addon hooks the global error handler to capture every Lua error. It parses the message and stack for Interface/AddOns/<AddonName> patterns to identify the source addon. Errors are recorded to WhatAddonDB and summarized in the UI.

When Do Popups Show?

• Immediately when a new error occurs and auto‑show is enabled.
• Suppressed (queued) while in combat, arenas, or battlegrounds. A single chat notice informs you that popups are deferred.
• When you leave those states, the next queued error is shown automatically.

Slash Commands

• /whataddon history – Open the error history.
• /whataddon clear – Clear the saved error history.
• /whataddon debug – Print a quick summary to chat.

Configuration

Defaults suppress popups in combat/arena/battleground. If you’d like UI toggles in an options panel, let us know—hooks are ready and can be exposed quickly.

Notes

• Disabling an addon may require a reload/restart depending on the addon.
• This addon does not send data anywhere; everything is stored locally.