WoW:UI

UI is an acronym for "User Interface".

"World of Warcraft has as friendly a user interface as possible to make the game accessible to all players." -Worldofwarcraft.com

The User Interface (UI) is the part of the game mechanic the player uses to interact with the game. The term generally refers specifically to the buttons, windows, and other controls the player sees when playing the game.

In many games, the developers made allowances for enterprising players to craft their own unique look-and-feel for their gamespace. The player can modify ("mod") just their own client application, or one can upload one's UI mod to one of the many fansites that host file transfers. Players can also download mods by peers and use those UI mods with their client. In World of Warcraft, mods are called AddOns.

By swapping out UI mods, the entire gaming community has the opportunity to find a UI that works for their playstyle.

See also

• Category:UI for more information about the World of Warcraft User Interface
• Category:AddOns for a small directory of AddOns
• Interface Customization for writing your own AddOns.

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Trivia: Check out this early version of the WoW UI (ECTS 2001). Interesting to see how it has changed...

• Another old UI screenshot showing equipment slots.