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The User Interface, or UI, is a part of a game or program that the user interacts with. The term generally refers specifically to the buttons, windows, and other controls a player sees and uses.

In many games, the developers make allowances for players to craft their own unique look-and-feel for their own UI. 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, these mods are called AddOns.

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

External links

Battle.net Support

Battle.net Support (US) World of Warcraft Reset UI FAQ Updated: Jun 30, 2012; Article ID: 300544

Battle.net Support (EU) World of Warcraft Reset UI FAQ Updated: 28-Jun-2012; Article ID: 300544

Mists beta news

WoW Insider My Mists of Pandaria beta UI is almost perfect by Mathew McCurley May 29th 2012 at 1:00PM

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-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.
+The User Interface, or UI, is a part of a game or program that the user interacts with. The term generally refers specifically to the buttons, windows, and other controls a player sees and uses.
-In many games, the developers made allowances for enterprising players to craft their own unique look-and-feel for their gamespace. The player can [[Mod|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
+In many games, the developers make allowances for players to craft their own unique look-and-feel for their own UI. The player can [[\Mod|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, these mods are called [[AddOn]]s.
-Warcraft, mods are called [[AddOn]]s.
 By swapping out UI mods, the entire gaming community has the opportunity to find a UI that works for their playing style.
 == See also ==
-* [[Interface Customization]] main page
+* [[Development|WoW Development]]
-* [[:Category:UI]] for more information about the World of Warcraft User Interface
+* [[AddOn]] for technical AddOn reference
-* [[:Category:AddOns]] for a small directory of AddOns
-* [[:Category:Interface Customization|Interface Customization]] for writing your own AddOns.
+== External links ==
+;Battle.net Support
+{{elink|type=bnetsupportus|link=http://us.battle.net/support/en/article/common-display-ui-issues-after-a-patching|desc=World of Warcraft Reset UI FAQ|bydate=Updated: Jun 30, 2012; Article ID: 300544}}
+{{elink|type=bnetsupporteu|link=http://eu.battle.net/support/en/article/world-of-warcraft-reset-ui-faq|desc=World of Warcraft Reset UI FAQ|bydate=Updated: 28-Jun-2012; Article ID: 300544}}
-[[Category:Game Terms]]
+;Mists beta news
+{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/my-mists-of-pandaria-beta-ui-is-almost-perfect/|desc=My Mists of Pandaria beta UI is almost perfect|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Mathew McCurley}} May 29th 2012 at 1:00PM}}
+[[Category:Game terms]]
 [[Category:Glossary]]
 [[Category:UI]]
+[[Category:Interface customization]]
+[[Category:Acronyms]]
+[[Category:AddOn]]
+[[Category:UI AddOn]]