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	#*:''Choose 'Visual Studio 2010 with Service Pack 1'. This is actually just the Service Pack 1.''		#*:''Choose 'Visual Studio 2010 with Service Pack 1'. This is actually just the Service Pack 1.''
	# '''AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for WoW:'''		# '''AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for WoW:'''
	#* {{release\|AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}}\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.~~251019~~.0\|10/19/2025}}<!--{{NYR-item}}<br/>  see [[#Preview\|Preview]] below.--><br />		#* {{release\|AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}}\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.251028.0\|10/28/2025}}<!--{{NYR-item}}<br/>  see [[#Preview\|Preview]] below.--><br />
	#*:''Release notes are currently being published on [//addonstudio.org/wow/discord Discord] in the #News section.''		#*:''Release notes are currently being published on [//addonstudio.org/wow/discord Discord] in the #News section.''
	# '''Follow these instructions:'''		# '''Follow these instructions:'''
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	=== Other installs and downloads ===		=== Other installs and downloads ===
	Current version:		Current version:
	* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.~~251019~~.0\|10/19/2025}}		* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.251028.0\|10/28/2025}}
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	* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.231009.0\|10/09/2023}}		* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.231009.0\|10/09/2023}}
	* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(Preview 3)\|3.0.230904.0\|9/04/2023}}		* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(Preview 3)\|3.0.230904.0\|9/04/2023}}

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AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}}

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	#*:''Choose 'Visual Studio 2010 with Service Pack 1'. This is actually just the Service Pack 1.''		#*:''Choose 'Visual Studio 2010 with Service Pack 1'. This is actually just the Service Pack 1.''
	# '''AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for WoW:'''		# '''AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for WoW:'''
	#* {{release\|AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}}\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.~~231009~~.0\|10/09/~~2023~~}}<!--{{NYR-item}}<br/>  see [[#Preview\|Preview]] below.--><br />		#* {{release\|AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}}\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.251019.0\|10/19/2025}}<!--{{NYR-item}}<br/>  see [[#Preview\|Preview]] below.--><br />
	#*:''Release notes are currently being published on [//addonstudio.org/wow/discord Discord] in the #News section.''		#*:''Release notes are currently being published on [//addonstudio.org/wow/discord Discord] in the #News section.''
	# '''Follow these instructions:'''		# '''Follow these instructions:'''
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	=== Other installs and downloads ===		=== Other installs and downloads ===
	Current version:		Current version:
	* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.~~231009~~.0\|10/09/~~2023~~}}		* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.251019.0\|10/19/2025}}
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			* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.231009.0\|10/09/2023}}
	* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(Preview 3)\|3.0.230904.0\|9/04/2023}}		* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(Preview 3)\|3.0.230904.0\|9/04/2023}}
	* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(Preview 2)\|3.0.230831.0\|8/31/2023}}		* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(Preview 2)\|3.0.230831.0\|8/31/2023}}

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	information and help. Twitter: [//addonstudio.org/wow/twitter @AddonStudioWoW]. Documentation:		information and help. Twitter: [//addonstudio.org/wow/twitter @AddonStudioWoW]. Documentation:
	[[#Getting started\|Getting Started]]. History: [[AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft history\|Release History]].		[[#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].		WoW API: [[wo:development\|UI Customization]]. Support and Discord: [//addonstudio.org/wow/support AddOn Studio Discord].
	Issues: [//addonstudio.org/wow/issues GitHub]. Donations: [//addonstudio.org/wow/donate PayPal].		Issues: [//addonstudio.org/wow/issues GitHub]. Donations: [//addonstudio.org/wow/donate PayPal].

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	#*:''Choose 'Visual Studio 2010 with Service Pack 1'. This is actually just the Service Pack 1.''		#*:''Choose 'Visual Studio 2010 with Service Pack 1'. This is actually just the Service Pack 1.''
	# '''AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for WoW:'''		# '''AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for WoW:'''
	#* {{release\|AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}}\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.~~220514~~.0\|5/14/~~2022~~}}<!--{{NYR-item}}<br/>  see [[#Preview\|Preview]] below.--><br />		#* {{release\|AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}}\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.231009.0\|10/09/2023}}<!--{{NYR-item}}<br/>  see [[#Preview\|Preview]] below.--><br />
	#*:''Release notes are currently being published on [//addonstudio.org/wow/discord Discord] in the #News section.''		#*:''Release notes are currently being published on [//addonstudio.org/wow/discord Discord] in the #News section.''
	# '''Follow these instructions:'''		# '''Follow these instructions:'''
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	=== Other installs and downloads ===		=== Other installs and downloads ===
	Current version:		Current version:
	* {{release-4\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.~~220514~~.0\|5/14/~~2022~~}}		* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.231009.0\|10/09/2023}}
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	Preview:		* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(Preview 3)\|3.0.230904.0\|9/04/2023}}
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			Previous versions:
	* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(Preview 3)\|3.0.230904.0\|9/04/2023}}		* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(Preview 3)\|3.0.230904.0\|9/04/2023}}
	* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(Preview 2)\|3.0.230831.0\|8/31/2023}}		* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(Preview 2)\|3.0.230831.0\|8/31/2023}}
	* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(Preview 1)\|3.0.230823.0\|8/23/2023}}		* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(Preview 1)\|3.0.230823.0\|8/23/2023}}
			* {{release-4\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.220514.0\|5/14/2022}}
	~~Previous versions:~~
	* {{release-4\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.220407.6\|4/28/2022}}		* {{release-4\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.220407.6\|4/28/2022}}
	* {{release-4\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.220325.0\|3/25/2022}}		* {{release-4\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.220325.0\|3/25/2022}}

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	* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(~~preview~~ 2)\|3.0.230831.0\|8/31/2023}}		* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(Preview 3)\|3.0.230904.0\|9/04/2023}}
	* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(~~preview~~ 1)\|3.0.230823.0\|8/23/2023}}		* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(Preview 2)\|3.0.230831.0\|8/31/2023}}
			* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(Preview 1)\|3.0.230823.0\|8/23/2023}}

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	=== What you need ===		=== What you need ===
	<div class="dt-ol">		<div class="dt-ol">
	# '''Visual Studio ~~2010~~ Shell (free), using this link:'''		# '''Visual Studio {{#var:EDITION}} Shell (free), using this link:'''
	#* {{elink\|site=Microsoft.com - Visual Studio 2010 Shell (Isolated)\|link=https://my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=shell%202010\|style=display:inline}}		#* {{elink\|site=Microsoft.com - Visual Studio 2010 Shell (Isolated)\|link=https://my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=shell%202010\|style=display:inline}}
	#*:''Link requires login. Choose 'Visual Studio 2010 Shell (Isolated)' and 'DVD'.''		#*:''Link requires login. Choose 'Visual Studio 2010 Shell (Isolated)' and 'DVD'.''
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	* {{release-4\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.220514.0\|5/14/2022}}		* {{release-4\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.220514.0\|5/14/2022}}
	<span id="Beta"></span><span id="Preview"></span>		<span id="Beta"></span><span id="Preview"></span>

	Preview:		Preview:
	* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(preview 2)\|3.0.230831.0\|8/31/2023}}		* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(preview 2)\|3.0.230831.0\|8/31/2023}}
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	Other editions:		Other editions:
	* <!--{{NYR-item\|NYR}}--> [[AddOn Studio 2022 for WoW]] - 64-bit, windows 7 and 10 only. same wow features		* <!--{{NYR-item\|NYR}}--> [[AddOn Studio 2022 for WoW]] - 64-bit, windows 7 and 10 only. same wow features
	* [[AddOn Studio 2015 for WoW]] - newer look, enhanced editing, larger install. same wow features~~<span id="Beta"></span><span id="Preview"></span>~~		* [[AddOn Studio 2015 for WoW]] - newer look, enhanced editing, larger install. same wow features

	Release information:		Release information:
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	== Recent features ==		== Recent features ==
	:''See [[AddOn Studio 2022 for World of Warcraft~~#Beta~~\|AddOn Studio 2022 for WoW]] for more information on ~~the new 2010 versions~~.''</span><span id="Getting Started"></span>		:''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 ==		== Getting started ==
	; Initial installation:		; Initial installation:
	# Download and install the Visual Studio Shell above. Choose the ~~2010~~ version, en-US is English.		# Download and install the Visual Studio Shell above
			#* ''Choose the {{#var:EDITION}} version, en-US is English.''
			# Download and install the Visual Studio SP1 above
	# Download AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for World of Warcraft		# Download AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for World of Warcraft
	#* ''Open the downloaded ''''.zip'''' or ''''.7z'''' file''		#* ''Open the downloaded ''''.zip'''' or ''''.7z'''' file''
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	:''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.''		:''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 an edition of the [[AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft]] series, built with Visual Studio {{#var:EDITION}}.		'''AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for World of Warcraft''' is an edition of the [[AddOn Studio for World of Warcraft]]
			series, built with Visual Studio {{#var:EDITION}}.

	Other editions exist, like [[AddOn Studio 2015 for World of Warcraft]], based on Visual Studio 2015. Both this version and the 2015 version will be updated and supported together, to give users a choice of which style, platform support, and functionality they are more comfortable with.		Other editions exist, like [[AddOn Studio 2015 for World of Warcraft]], based on Visual Studio 2015. Both this version
			and the 2015 version will be updated and supported together, to give users a choice of which style, platform support,
			and functionality they are more comfortable with.


	;Today's Reality		;Today's Reality
	The concepts for game and AddOn development, especially for WoW, are far more understood today and by a much larger audience, than they were at the time of the original [[wowwiki:World of Warcraft\|World of Warcraft]]. Likewise, some of [[AddOn Studio\|AddOn Studio's]] original features, like pure drag-and-drop UI building and wizard oriented development, were historically more useful for those just getting stared, or veterans who were committed to Blizzard's [[wo:Frame XML\|Frame XML]] for UI layout.		The concepts for game and AddOn development, especially for WoW, are far more understood today and by a much larger audience,
			than they were at the time of the original [[wowwiki:World of Warcraft\|World of Warcraft]].
			Likewise, some of [[AddOn Studio\|AddOn Studio's]] original features, like pure drag-and-drop UI building and wizard oriented development, were historically more useful for those just getting stared, or veterans who were committed to Blizzard's [[wo:Frame XML\|Frame XML]] for UI layout.

	What this product really always was, and is, is a general, modern and well-featured [[wikipedia:Integrated_development_environment\|IDE]] for WoW AddOn development, using a free Visual Studio back-end (much like the free Express and Community versions of Visual Studio for C#, C++ and the Web), with additional support for graphical frame development. There are quite a few bells and whistles too, including supporting nearly every VS integration feature available, which would be rare for a game production tool of any kind. This all together threatens to make AddOn development tools first class citizens, in a world where that almost never happens.		What this product really always was, and is, is a general, modern and well-featured [[wikipedia:Integrated_development_environment\|IDE]] for WoW AddOn development, using a free Visual Studio back-end (much like the free Express and Community versions of Visual Studio for C#, C++ and the Web), with additional support for graphical frame development. There are quite a few bells and whistles too, including supporting nearly every VS integration feature available, which would be rare for a game production tool of any kind. This all together threatens to make AddOn development tools first class citizens, in a world where that almost never happens.

	; What Changed		; What Changed
	New features and changes for the AddOn Studio ~~2010~~ edition on initial release:		New features and changes for the AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} edition on initial release:

	* Support for the installer was dropped - Installers, especially for a VS shell product are fragile and non-trivial, and because of this would require more traditional packaging and release QA than is practical. This was one of the biggest headaches faced with 1.0 and 2.0 versions, which had a history of leaving most first time users stranded at some point. Instead, a great deal of work in this version, was put into making a more sustainable 'portable install' style product, where you just drop the files and run it. Any remaining setup actions are detected automatically and run at startup. The 'reset.cmd' can be run any time, after closing AddOn Studio, to 'reinstall' and restart automatic setup.		* Support for the installer was dropped - Installers, especially for a VS shell product are fragile and non-trivial, and because of this would require more traditional packaging and release QA than is practical. This was one of the biggest headaches faced with 1.0 and 2.0 versions, which had a history of leaving most first time users stranded at some point. Instead, a great deal of work in this version, was put into making a more sustainable 'portable install' style product, where you just drop the files and run it. Any remaining setup actions are detected automatically and run at startup. The 'reset.cmd' can be run any time, after closing AddOn Studio, to 'reinstall' and restart automatic setup.

	* Support for Visual Studio 'Web Projects' was added - Support was added in this rendition of AddOn Studio for basic web project support for 'existing web sites'. This translates into getting full-support editing support for html and other web related file formats, and for opening a 'flat view' as a separate project of any folder with full Lua and Web type file support, including your own project or cluster of projects, the WoW Interface or other folders, or other locations. This also translates to allowing a multi-project environment where you can potentially edit your AddOn website or other related site to your development or support in the same IDE that you are editing your AddOns, which for some should enhance productivity greatly. Support is also included for the automatic Web Project mini-webhost, so you can run the changes locally before deploying. You can use any arbitrary existing folder, ftp, http address as an existing site. This feature also allows folders, like from the WoW Tool Kits, to be added as a project on demand, and browsed inside the project explorer. And starting with AS WoW 2010, allows both modern Lua editing and viewing as well as FrameXML .xml files to be viewed in a designer window letting you see what they look like right there.		* Support for Visual Studio 'Web Projects' was added - Support was added in this rendition of AddOn Studio for basic web project support for 'existing web sites'. This translates into getting full-support editing support for html and other web related file formats, and for opening a 'flat view' as a separate project of any folder with full Lua and Web type file support, including your own project or cluster of projects, the WoW Interface or other folders, or other locations. This also translates to allowing a multi-project environment where you can potentially edit your AddOn website or other related site to your development or support in the same IDE that you are editing your AddOns, which for some should enhance productivity greatly. Support is also included for the automatic Web Project mini-webhost, so you can run the changes locally before deploying. You can use any arbitrary existing folder, ftp, http address as an existing site. This feature also allows folders, like from the WoW Tool Kits, to be added as a project on demand, and browsed inside the project explorer. And starting with AS WoW 2010, allows both modern Lua editing and viewing as well as FrameXML .xml files to be viewed in a designer window letting you see what they look like right there.

	; What Works		; What Works
	Short list covering major historical issues addressed in ~~release of~~ AddOn Studio ~~2010~~ for WoW.		Short list covering major historical issues addressed in AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} for WoW.

	Updated Support:		Updated Support:

Bear: /* AddOn Studio {{#var:EDITION}} */

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	Preview:		Preview:
	* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(preview)\|3.0.230823.0\|8/23/2023}}		* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(preview 2)\|3.0.230831.0\|8/31/2023}}
			* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(preview 1)\|3.0.230823.0\|8/23/2023}}

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	=== Other installs and downloads ===		=== Other installs and downloads ===
	Current version:		Current version:
	* {{release-4\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.220514.0\|5/14/2022}}<span id="Beta"></span><span id="Preview"></span>		* {{release-4\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.220514.0\|5/14/2022}}
			<span id="Beta"></span><span id="Preview"></span>
	Preview:		Preview:
	* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(preview)\|3.0.230823.0\|8/23/2023}}		* {{release-5\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|(preview)\|3.0.230823.0\|8/23/2023}}

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	=== Other installs and downloads ===		=== Other installs and downloads ===
	~~Optional:~~
	* Blizzard Interface ToolKit:<br />  [[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}}-->

	Current version:		Current version:
	* {{release-4\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.220514.0\|5/14/2022}}<span id="Beta"></span><span id="Preview"></span>		* {{release-4\|AddOnStudio\|WoW\|\|3.0.220514.0\|5/14/2022}}<span id="Beta"></span><span id="Preview"></span>
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			Optional:
			* Blizzard Interface ToolKit:<br />  [[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:		Other editions: