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'''AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for World of Warcraft''' is a fully-featured development environment for creating and
developing [[wo:AddOn|AddOn]]s for World of Warcraft. [[AddOn Studio]] features a professional [[wo:Lua|Lua]] editor
with full code-completion and other modern facilities, an integrated visual [[wo:User interface|WoW UI]] designer,
SVN and Git code repository support, project based [[wo:AddOn]] file management and deployment, and much more.

[[File:AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for World of Warcraft.jpg|x280px|right|AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for World of Warcraft]]
To get started follow the [[#AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}}|steps below]]. Feel free to visit the following pages for more
information and help. Twitter: [//addonstudio.org/wow/twitter @AddonStudioWoW]. Documentation:
[[#Getting Started|Getting Started]]. History: [[AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft history|Release History]].
WoW API: [[wo:development|UI Customization]]. Support and Discord: [//addonstudio.org/wow/support AddOn Studio].
Issues: [//addonstudio.org/wow/issues GitHub]. Donations: [//addonstudio.org/wow/donate PayPal].

== AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} ==
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=== What you need ===
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# '''Visual Studio {{#var:EDITION}} Community (free), using one of these install links:'''
#* <s>{{elink|prefix=Free Visual Studio Community installer (3.4 MB):<br />|site=Microsoft.com - Visual Studio Community 2015 with Update 3|link={{asfiles-1|en_visual_studio_community_2015_with_update_3_x86_x64_web_installer_8922963.exe}}|style=display:inline}}
#*:''The exact installer stub from the download site. Just click run.''</s>
#*:'''''-- or --'''''<!--//go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=691978-->
#* {{elink|prefix=Free Visual Studio Community 2015 download site:<br />|site=Microsoft.com - Visual Studio Community 2015 with Update 3|link=//my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=Community%202015%20Update%203|style=display:inline}}
#*:''Requires login. Click download on 'Visual Studio Community', then run.''
#*:'''''-- or --'''''<!-- broken search //my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=Visual%20Studio%20Community%202015%20with%20Update%203 community with update 3 only in list //my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=Visual%20Studio%20Community%202015%20with%20Update%203 --><!-- visual studio with update 3 only list //my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=Visual%20Studio%202015%20with%20Update%203-><!-- //my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=visual%20studio%202015 direct link on main 2015 download site --><!-- //my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=visual%20studio%202015&wt.mc_id=o~msft~vscom~older-downloads  link to 2015 download page with cookie back to 'older downloads', as copied form address bar when going to older downloads first --><!-- direct community 'with updates' stub //go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=532606&clcid=0x409 --><!-- older non working --><!-- original shell //go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=616021 --><!-- direct install shell //go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=615451 --><!-- vs 2015 community //go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=691978&clcid=0x409 -->
#* {{elink|prefix=Free Visual Studio versions download site:<br />|site=Microsoft.com - Visual Studio Community 2015 with Update 3|link=//visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/|style=display:inline}}
#*:''Browse to 'Visual Studio Community 2015 with Update 3', then download. Requires login.''<span id="Release"></span><span id="Instructions"></span><!-- //visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/ link to all older VS versions -->
# '''AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for WoW:'''
#* {{release|AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}}|AddOnStudio|WoW||4.0.220514.0|5/14/2022}}<!--{{NYR-item}}<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;see [[#Preview|Preview]] below.--><br />
#*:''Release notes are currently being published on [//addonstudio.org/wow/discord Discord] in the #News section.''
# '''Follow these instructions:'''
#* '''[[#Getting started|Install and Getting Started]]'''
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=== Other installs and downloads ===
Current version:
* {{release-4|AddOnStudio|WoW||4.0.220514.0|5/14/2022}}
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Preview:
* {{release-5|AddOnStudio|WoW|(Preview 1)|4.0.230904.0|9/04/2023}}

Previous versions:
* {{release-4|AddOnStudio|WoW||4.0.220407.0|4/28/2022}}
* {{release-4|AddOnStudio|WoW||4.0.220325.0|3/25/2022}}
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Optional:
* Blizzard Interface ToolKit:<br /> &nbsp;[[File:Blizz.gif]] [[wo:Interface AddOn Kit|World of Warcraft Interface AddOn Kit]]<!--{{elink|prefix=Blizzard Interface ToolKit:<br />|icon=blizzus|site=Blizzard Support (US) - World of Warcraft Interface AddOn Kit|link=//us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?locale=en_US&articleId=21466&pageNumber=1|style=display:inline}}-->

Other editions:
* <!--{{NYR-item|NYR}}--> [[AddOn Studio 2022 for WoW]] - 64-bit, windows 7 and 10 only. same wow features
* [[AddOn Studio 2010 for WoW]] - smaller install, older platforms, classic look. same wow features

Release information:
* [[AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft history|AddOn Studio for WoW release history]]
* [//addonstudio.org/wow/readme AddOn Studio for WoW requirements]

== Recent Features ==
:''See [[AddOn Studio 2022 for World of Warcraft|AddOn Studio 2022 for WoW]] for more information on newer {{#var:EDITION}} features.''<span id="gettingstarted"></span><span id="Getting_Started"></span><span id="Getting Started"></span><span id="Getting started"></span>

== Getting Started ==
; Initial installation:
# Download and install the Visual Studio Community {{#var:EDITION}} above
#* ''Defaults are fine''
#* ''Can skip ''''Launch'''' after install''
# Download AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for World of Warcraft
#* ''Open the downloaded ''''.zip'''' or ''''.7z'''' file''
#* ''Copy the folder ''''AddOn Studio for WoW {{#var:EDITION}}'''' to any location you like,<br/>such as: <!--'c:\Program Files', or -->'d:\apps', or your Desktop''
#* ''Run ''''WowAddonStudio.exe''''. Or, create a short-cut and run that instead.''

;Updating:
# Rename or delete the installed 'AddOn Studio for WoW {{#var:EDITION}}' folder.
# Follow the Installation steps above, skipping the Visual Studio {{#var:EDITION}} install portion.

;Basic usage:
# Create a new Project
# Add existing files or create new ones
# Deploy to WoW by clicking 'Build'
# Run WoW or use '/reload' to use your AddOn...

;Support:
* [[AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft documentation|AddOn Studio documentation]] and Quick Start Guide
* [//discord.gg/eAGb7Rc AddOn Studio] on Discord, [//addonstudio.org/wow/issues Issue Tracker on GitHub], and [[AddOn Studio for WoW history|Release History]]
* [[AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for WoW Demo]] media
* '''If you are having trouble, try running the 'clean.cmd' in the install folder.'''

== Product History ==
:''See [[AddOn Studio for WoW]] for a list of all editions, and [[AddOn Studio for WoW history|release history]] for detailed changes for each release.''

'''AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for World of Warcraft''' is a continuation of the previous [[AddOn Studio 2010 for World of Warcraft]]
edition, but built on Visual Studio {{#var:EDITION}}.

The 'AddOn Studio 2010 for WoW' edition will continue to be updated in parallel. This version
and the 2010 version will be supported together in perpetuity, to give users a choice of which IDE's style, platform support,
and functionality they are more comfortable with.

;Today's Reality
The general concepts of game and AddOn development especially for WoW, are far more well understood and by a larger audience
today, than they were during the time of the original [[wowwiki:World of Warcraft|World of Warcraft]].
And since the introduction of AddOn Studio for WoW many games have come, and some gone, using Lua and similar game customization methods as WoW. With this the general expectations of quality in consumer level development tools has risen as well.

AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} improves on the 2010 edition, with an even more advanced and complete set of features, and is a powerful general IDE for WoW AddOn development using a free Visual Studio back-end (much like the free Community versions of Visual Studio for C#, C++ and Web), with support for graphical [[wo:Frame XML|Frame XML]] development. There are quite a few additional Visual Studio integration features, all of which together contribute toward making WoW AddOn development tools real first class citizens, in a world where that almost never happens.

; What Changed
New features and changes for the AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} edition on initial release:
* New Visual Studio {{#var:EDITION}} IDE's general set of features.
* See [[AddOn Studio for WoW History]] for current specifics, will update more here later.

:''See [[AddOn Studio 2010 for WoW#Product History|AddOn Studio 2010 for WoW: What Changed]] for previous changes''

; What Works
Short list covering major historical issues addressed in AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for WoW.

Updated Support:

* Includes support for current versions of WoW, originally released with support for [[wowwiki:Warlords of Draenor|Warlords of Draenor]] - Allowed Includes 70000 version and later features, as well as continuing support for WoW Legion, WoD, and earlier game content files, and Blizzard interface 'toolkits'. Support for new WoW releases is ongoing. Fixes include more complete [[wo:CASC|CASC]] support the proper handling of WoW data files.

* SCC Integration for [//git-scm.com/ GIT] - the new version includes an optional, integrated, and functional version of GIT, with full support for all context menus.  This is in addition to the previous SVN support. This allows using Curse Forge or other Git support for remote code repositories. There is tested support for sites like the Curse Forge sponsored [//www.wowace.com WowAce] and [//wow.curseforge.com Curse Forge].

* Windows 10 - using newer set of tools and compilers support was updated for a smoother experience on the new OS, and should still be backward compatible as far back as Visual Studio 2015 support goes back to Vista and above, but not Windows XP, Windows 2000, NT 4.0, or Windows 95. Windows Vista requires Vista SP1. [[AddOn Studio 2010 for WoW]] still has support for Windows XP.

* Includes all of the AddOn Studio for WoW specific features from [[AddOn Studio 2010 for WoW]] as well...

:''See [[AddOn Studio 2010 for WoW#Product History|AddOn Studio 2010 for WoW: What Works]] for previous enhancements''

== Contact ==
:<tt>celess22@gmail.com</tt>

== See also ==
* [[AddOn Studio for WoW]] - Major version and edition history
* [[AddOn Studio 2010 for WoW]] - alternate edition, based on Visual Studio 2010
* [[AddOn Studio 2022 for WoW]] - alternate edition, based on Visual Studio 2022

* [[AddOn Studio for WoW Documentation]] - getting started, details for installation and setup
* [[AddOn Studio for WoW History]] - effective release history with changes and notes
* [[AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for WoW Demo]]

* [[WoWBench]] - WoWBench WoW Lua run-time simulation, including events, frames
* [[wo:Viewing Blizzard's WoW user interface code|Viewing Blizzard's WoW user interface code]]
* [[wo:Extracting WoW user interface files|Extracting WoW user interface files]]

== External links ==
;Support
{{elink|site=AddOnStudio.org|link=//addonstudio.org/wow/support|desc=AddOn Studio for WoW Issue Tracker and Forums}}

;News
{{elink|icon=twitter|site=Twitter|link=//addonstudio.org/wow/twitter|desc=@AddOnStudioWoW feed}}