If you've installed addons in modern WoW , this whole process really isn't all that much different. Looking around, a lot of the tutorials I've found seem to assume people don't know how to unzip things to folders or use a computer much past clicking on shiny icons. I'm not going to do that since the process is incredibly simple in any case. So you've got some addons you want to slap onto your client, you've got the download pages up or have outright downloaded their.
Now it's time to Chances are your World of Warcraft folder is in the default directory. On a bit Windows PC, it should be:. Once you have set up your folders, you can now begin installing addons.
If you need an addon manager which works on Linux or want to try an open-source solution I would recommend WowUp. One of the biggest selling points is that it also supports installing and updating ElvUI and TukUI, some of the most popular full user interface replacements.
To get started, you can download WowUp from their website. After downloading, and upon trying to run the. Fortunately, Wowup is safe so you can install it anyway. If you choose to install manually, you can start by finding the folder where World of Warcraft is installed on your computer. Within that folder, you can navigate to the folder specified for addons. It will be located in the interface folder within your World of Warcraft files. If you changed the location when you installed WoW, you will have to find that location.
Now that you found your folder, you need to download the addons you want. Both sites have ways to filter by the functionality you are looking to add to your game. When you find the ones you want, you simply download them. For many addons, you will receive a zip folder.
The folder is, by default, in. Remember that for a large addon such as Deadly Boss Mods shown , there are multiple folders as there are many components to the addon. You must copy them all for the addon to properly work.
The cut method is being used for this article, as shown below:. You are now ready to navigate back to your World of Warcraft addon folder. This will copy all of the files that you previously selected into the folder. It is lightweight, free, and open source. It supports addons on Windows, Mac, and Linux! If you want to read more about addon managers and installing addons, check out my article: How to Install WoW Addons in Addons make playing World of Warcraft a much more enjoyable experience.
It is even better when you realize that addons are being created by passionate members of the community who love the game and develop helpful tools without the expectation of reward. So, next time you run into an addon developer on the street, make sure to give them a big hug and thank them for all their work. I'm glad you found me! I am a veteran World of Warcraft player who has played off-and-on since the game first released in
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