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== In World of Warcraft ==
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In a World of Warcraft [[Interface Customization]] context, a '''Widget''' refers to a (usually visible) component of the user interface, such as a "Frame", "Button", or "EditBox", etc...
A little device or construct that does 'something', in a particular known way and seemingly of its own accord.


Widgets can be created via [[XML]] (using WoW's [[XML User Interface|XML markup]], or via the [[API CreateFrame|CreateFrame]]() API, and further be controlled run-time with functions in the [[Widget API]].
== Disambiguation ==
* In software - usually a small, relatively independant, modular 'applet' or building block.


== Wikia ==
== In WoW ==
Most {{wikialink|www|Wikia}} wikis support small functional sidebar boxes called "widgets". See [[Special:Widgets]] for what can be used.
In a WoW [[UI Customization]] context, a '''widget''' refers to a (usually visible) component of the user interface, such as a "Frame", "Button", "EditBox", etc. Widgets can be created through [[XML]], using WoW's [[FrameXML]] facility, see [[XML UI]], or via the [[API CreateFrame|CreateFrame]]() API, and further be controlled run-time with functions in the [[Widget API]] and the [[WoW API]] proper.


== Mac OS X ==
See also:
In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, a Widget is a small applet that runs in the context of an application called the Dashboard.
* [[XML user interface|XML markup]]


Example of a World of Warcraft-related Widgets:
== Old page excerpts ==
* [[WOWdget]] - Forwards searches to various item DBs (Wowhead, Thottbot, and Allakhazam).
''somewhat contextually misleading''
 
=== Disabiguation ===
* Mac OS X - 10.4 or later, a Dashboard Widget is a small applet that runs inside the OS X Dashboard.
 
=== Examples ===
* [[wowwiki:WOWdget|WOWdget]] - Forwards searches to various item DBs (Wowhead, Thottbot, and Allakhazam).
* WoW Server Status Widget 2.1 - Reads [[Blizz]]ard's server list and status.
* WoW Server Status Widget 2.1 - Reads [[Blizz]]ard's server list and status.
* World of Warcraft Raid Calendar Widget 1.06 - Displays the upcoming raid instance reset dates. It is compatible with all server zones (Euro, US, Korea, China, and Taiwan) and supports international and German date format.
* World of Warcraft Raid Calendar Widget 1.06 - Displays the upcoming raid instance reset dates. It is compatible with all server zones (Euro, US, Korea, China, and Taiwan) and supports international and German date format.


===External links==
=== External links ===
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Latest revision as of 04:49, 15 August 2023

← Widget API

A little device or construct that does 'something', in a particular known way and seemingly of its own accord.

Disambiguation

  • In software - usually a small, relatively independant, modular 'applet' or building block.

In WoW

In a WoW UI Customization context, a widget refers to a (usually visible) component of the user interface, such as a "Frame", "Button", "EditBox", etc. Widgets can be created through XML, using WoW's FrameXML facility, see XML UI, or via the CreateFrame() API, and further be controlled run-time with functions in the Widget API and the WoW API proper.

See also:

Old page excerpts

somewhat contextually misleading

Disabiguation

  • Mac OS X - 10.4 or later, a Dashboard Widget is a small applet that runs inside the OS X Dashboard.

Examples

  • WOWdget - Forwards searches to various item DBs (Wowhead, Thottbot, and Allakhazam).
  • WoW Server Status Widget 2.1 - Reads Blizzard's server list and status.
  • World of Warcraft Raid Calendar Widget 1.06 - Displays the upcoming raid instance reset dates. It is compatible with all server zones (Euro, US, Korea, China, and Taiwan) and supports international and German date format.

External links

External link Apple Inc. Dashboard
External link geocities.com WOWdget - WOW widget for Dashboard
External link skia.net WoW Server Status Widget 2.1
External link apple.com World of Warcraft Raid Calendar Widget 1.06
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