wow-frame-api

To create a WoW addon UI frame, use CreateFrame with the BackdropTemplate mixin and apply anchor points such that the frame is securely positioned relative to UIParent. This approach ensures stable, reproducible frame layouts across different addon UI environments.

A secure template in World of Warcraft addon development is a specialized frame type required for combat-safe interfaces. You need secure templates when creating buttons or actions that execute protected functions, ensuring your addon UI avoids taint and remains functional during combat restrictions.

To avoid taint when building World of Warcraft addon UI frames, follow validated creation patterns using secure templates and proper frame hierarchy. This skill enforces safe, reproducible UI patterns that prevent execution errors caused by restricted code modifications during combat.

Yes, you can use custom widgets and frame pooling for World of Warcraft addon UIs to build responsive interfaces. This skill provides reusable patterns for frame pooling and custom widget creation, optimizing memory management and ensuring maintainable UI components across various contexts.

The best way to add animations and fonts to a WoW addon frame is by applying the structured UI component patterns provided by this skill. It guides you through texture setup, fontstring application, and animation sequences to create responsive, visually consistent UI elements.

WoW addon frame layouts break when anchoring multiple UI elements due to improper frame hierarchy or conflicting anchor points. This skill provides structured anchoring systems and frame creation patterns that enforce stable, reproducible layouts, preventing shifting or overlapping elements in your addon UI.