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Friendly player nameplates with name-only mode, class colors and custom font size. Works in dungeons, raids and open world.

Description

ZaeUI_FriendlyPlates

Show friendly player nameplates in name-only mode with class colors and custom font size — works in dungeons, raids and open world, including on Blizzard's "forbidden" nameplates in instances.

Compatible with World of Warcraft Midnight (12.0.0+).

Features

  • Friendly Nameplates — Activates friendly player nameplates via native CVars
  • Name-Only Mode — Hides health bars, cast bars and classification icons — shows only the player name for a clean look
  • Class Colors — Colors each player name by their class for quick identification (Warrior brown, Paladin pink, Priest white, etc.)
  • Custom Font Size — Adjustable nameplate font size (8–28) via global font objects — works even on forbidden nameplates in instances
  • Forbidden Nameplate Support — Hooks into Blizzard's nameplate driver to apply settings on nameplates that are normally inaccessible to addons (instanced content)
  • Original CVar Preservation — Saves your original CVar values on first use and restores them cleanly on reset
  • Full Options Panel — Configure via Escape > Options > AddOns > ZaeUI > FriendlyPlates
  • Persistent Settings — All settings saved across sessions

Slash Commands

Command Description
/zfp Open the options panel
/zfp toggle Toggle friendly nameplates on/off
/zfp size 14 Set font size (8 – 28)
/zfp reset Reset all settings and restore original CVars
/zfp help Show all commands

Options

  • Enable Friendly Nameplates — Master toggle for showing friendly player nameplates
  • Show Only Name — Hide health bars, cast bars and classification on friendly plates
  • Class Color Names — Color player names by their class
  • Custom Font Size — Enable custom font size for nameplate text
  • Font Size — Slider to adjust size (8–28)

Requirements