wow-api-xml-schema

WoW addon UI development uses XML elements like <Ui>, <Frame>, <Texture>, and <FontString> to define interfaces. This schema provides detailed documentation of all available elements, their attributes, types, and defaults for creating complex user interfaces.

To set up templates and inheritance for WoW addon XML frames, use the schema reference to understand widget hierarchy and element inheritance. It covers how specific widgets inherit from <Ui> down to <Frame>, <Texture>, and <FontString>, ensuring proper layout and functionality.

XML attributes in WoW addon files map directly to Lua API functions for UI manipulation. The schema reference details these XML attribute-to-API mappings, allowing developers to understand how defining elements in XML translates to programmatic control via Lua scripts.

Yes, you can define animations and fonts using WoW addon XML. The comprehensive schema reference covers all XML elements and attributes needed for defining UI frames, textures, fonts, and animations within your addon XML files.

Use WoW addon XML when you need to define static UI layouts, templates, and widget hierarchies, while Lua handles dynamic behavior. The XML schema reference helps you look up correct tags and attributes for frames, buttons, and text elements to ensure proper structure.