NotGrid

NotGrid is a party and raid frame addon inspired by Grid, designed for Vanilla WoW (1.12.1). It provides customizable unit frames with features suited for healing and raid management, supporting click-casting, macros, proximity checks, and more.

Installation

GitAddonsManager (Recommended)

The easiest way to keep Notgrid up to date is by using GitAddonsManager.

Add the Repository: Add the following URL to GitAddonsManager: https://github.com/gnwl/NotGrid.git
Select the Branch: Ensure that the master branch is selected.
Update: Using GitAddonsManager, you can check for and install updates for all your AddOns with a single click.

Manual Installation

If you prefer manual installation, follow these steps:

Go to the main page of the repository.
Click the <> Code dropdown and download the repository as a .zip.
Unpack the .zip and rename the folder to notgrid, removing the -main suffix.
Move the folder into your Interface/AddOns directory and restart the game.

Optional:

Clique: Enables click-casting.
LazySpell: Automates spell rank selection based on unit health.

Git links

(gnwl) - normal version
(wormuz) - updated for UnitXP_SP3 users

Commands

Command	Description
`/notgrid` or `/ng`	Opens the configuration menu for quick adjustments.
`/notgrid grid`	Applies a style similar to the original Grid layout.
`/notgrid reset`	Restores all settings to default values.
`/ngcast spellname(Rank X)`	Casts a spell via mouseover macro on the unit under cursor. Example: `/ngcast Renew(Rank 4)`

Use / for separating multiple Buffs/Debuffs to track on one icon.

I use invert bottom right icon to keep track of who is missing Fortitude in raid:

Setup & Configuration

Accessing the Config Menu

Use /notgrid or /ng to open the menu.
Use /notgrid grid to apply a grid style.
Use /notgrid reset to restore defaults.

UI Scaling

If you're having issues with the frame borders/edges being un-uniformly sized or appearing clipped by the healthbar make sure to have a proper UI scale set.

Set UI scale:

/console UIScale <value>

Recommended Formula:

UIScale = 768 / verticalResolution

Examples for common resolutions:

Resolution	Command	Explanation
1280x1024	`/console UIScale 0.75`	Matches a 1024 pixel height (768/1024 ≈ 0.75).
1600x900	`/console UIScale 0.853`	For 900 height (768/900 ≈ 0.853).
1920x1080	/console UIScale 0.7111	Full HD 1080p resolution
1920x1200	`/console UIScale 0.64`	Minimum UI scale (for 1200 height) to avoid glitches.
2560x1440	`/console UIScale 0.533`	For 1440 height (768/1440).
3840x2160	`/console UIScale 0.355`	For 2160 height (4K resolution).

For resolutions above 1920x1200 you may need to manually set the scale using:

/run UIParent:SetScale(0.533)

Note that this setting isn't saved across reloads, so you'd need an addon or macro to set it each time.

Customizing Frames

Use the configuration menu to resize, recolor, and reposition frames.
Adjust the appearance of borders, health/power bars, icons, and texts.
Enable/disable features like pet frames, aura icons, healing bars, etc.

Preview

Notgrid:

Options:

Features Explained

Frame Customization

Resize units (Unit Width, Unit Height)
Change border style (Border Artwork, Unit Border)
Position health/power bars (Power Position, Health Orientation)
Set colors for class, pet, or custom colors.

Icon Tracking

Track specific buffs/debuffs via the tracking icons listed in options.
Show/hide icons based on buff/debuff presence.
Invert icons to hide when aura is present (useful for buffing the raid).

Proximity & Range

Map-based: Uses map regions for distance estimation.
Spell-based: Detects 40-yard spells to check if units are in range.
Map size data: Comes with default values for Azeroth and other regions.

Warnings & Alerts

Aggro: Highlights frames with threat.
Low Mana: Changes border color if mana drops below threshold.
Target Highlight: Highlights your current target.

Macros & Click Casting

Use /ngcast for mouseover spell casts.
Supports macros with consideration for spell ranks.

Contributors

gnwl (author)
shikulja (Russian localization)