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Often the name '''modification''' (or "mod" for short) ius used interchangeably with '''AddOn'''. More specifically, mod is a third-party [[AddOn]] that alters or enhances some aspect of World of Warcraft's interface. Mods can perform a wide variety of tasks, including adding new buttons to the screen, altering the built-in player and party frames, and automating certain aspects of spell casting. In extreme cases, mods completely supplant the standard WoW [[UI|interface]], usually offering more advanced functionality.
Often the name '''modification''' (or "mod" for short) is used interchangeably with '''AddOn'''. More specifically, mod is a third-party [[AddOn]] that alters or enhances some aspect of World of Warcraft's interface. Mods can perform a wide variety of tasks, including adding new buttons to the screen, altering the built-in player and party frames, and automating certain aspects of spell casting. In extreme cases, mods completely supplant the standard WoW [[UI|interface]], usually offering more advanced functionality.


Some mods are standalone, able to run without any additional software. Others are built on libraries such as [[Earth]] or [[Sea]]. Still others, such as [[Cosmos]], are compliations of many individually-developed mods.
Some mods are standalone, able to run without any additional software. Others are built on libraries such as [[Earth]] or [[Sea]]. Still others, such as [[Cosmos]], are compliations of many individually-developed mods.
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== How do I create an AddOn? ==  <div style="margin-left: 3%;">
== How do I create an AddOn? ==  <div style="margin-left: 3%;">


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  ## Interface: 11020
  ## Interface: 11020
  ## Title: My Add On
  ## Title: My Add On
  ## Description: What my addon does
  ## Notes: A short description of my addon
  YourAddOnDirectoryName.xml
  YourAddOnDirectoryName.xml


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The interface number can be seen in the WoW login screen, at the lower left. The number in the .toc file must match the current build or the add on will not be loaded/active. (Unless the user has explicitly told WoW to load out-of-date AddOns.)
The interface number can be seen in the WoW login screen, at the lower left. The number in the .toc file must match the current build or the add on will not be loaded/active. (Unless the user has explicitly told WoW to load out-of-date AddOns.)
It's also probably a good idea to add a short description of your AddOn, since this is now displayed in the Addon List UI. To do so, simply add a line like the following after the Title or Description line:
## Notes: Short desription of the Addon


===Special case : [[Bindings.xml]]===
===Special case : [[Bindings.xml]]===
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===What other keywords are there in the .toc file?===
===What other keywords are there in the .toc file?===


Please check out [[AddOn Keywords]] for a more detailed list.
Please check out [[The TOC Format]] for a more detailed list.
 
===More Information===
 
For more information, see: [[The TOC Format]]




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== See Also ==  <div style="margin-left: 3%;">
== See Also ==  <div style="margin-left: 3%;">
* [[UI Beginners Guide]] has plenty of reference links
* [[UI Beginners Guide]] has plenty of reference links
* [[AddOn Keywords]]
* [[The TOC Format]]
* [[The TOC Format]]
* [[Bindings.xml]] for creating key bindings
* [[Bindings.xml]] for creating key bindings