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
- ZaeUI_Shared — required dependency (install from CurseForge)


