A Primer on Addons
Addons are plugins that allow user additions to the World of
Warcraft interface, dynamically changing the user experience in ways that is
arguably essential. This is a quick
guide I’ve written on how to install addons, how to update them, and it
accompanies a few recommendations I’d start with.
The First Step
There are a handful of ways to install and manage
Addons. The easiest by far is the Curse
client. Curse is a program that runs in
the background that will notify you when your addons have updates available,
automatically install addons you choose, and otherwise make the process of
using addons seamless. It’s compatible
with quite a large number of games, including WoW, Minecraft, and Skyrim – and nearly
every MMO. To download Curse, go to Curse.com and click “Client” on the top bar. Click “Download for PC.” Once it completes downloading, follow the
prompts and create an account. It will
automatically locate every compatible game installation on your hard
drive. Once it’s installed, you’re ready
to go.
Choosing Add-ons
There are two ways to choose and install add-ons through
Curse. The first is through the client
itself. By clicking on the top tab labeled “Get More
Addons,” you can see a list of supported Addons and sort by popularity, date,
likes, and category. You can also search
for specific addons. This is great if
you’re searching for a specific addon by name, or you’re just trying to install
what’s popular (Recount, DBM, Auctioneer, etc).
However, the more informative way to search for addons is through the Curse
website. Start at the WoW addons page, and you can browse
by category – and most of all, you can see pictures of what each addon will do
to your User Interface (UI) before you install.
Once you click to the addon’s page, you’ll have a box on the right side
of the page below “Download Now” labeled “Install via Curse Client.” Use this, and it’ll sync up with Curse and
start downloading and installing the addon automatically. This will pop up a dialog window asking you
if you want to open it via the Curse client.
The answer, in case you were unsure, is yes.
Next, I’ll walk you through specific addons I recommend for
every single install, and then optional addons.
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