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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. | 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 [[ | Some mods are standalone, able to run without any additional software. Others are built on libraries such as [[Sea]] or [[Ace]]. Still others, such as [[Cosmos]], are compilations of many individually-developed mods. | ||