PfUI

pfUI is a comprehensive user interface replacement. Inspired by modern UI designs, pfUI offers a minimalistic and easy-to-use interface, built from scratch without relying on third-party libraries.

Installation

GitAddonsManager

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

1. Add the Repository: Add the following URL to GitAddonsManager: https://github.com/shagu/pfUI.git
2. Select the Branch: Ensure that the master branch is selected.
3. 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:

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

Recommended Addons:

• pfQuest: Quest helper & database
• WIM: Whisper IM system

Plugins:

• pfUI-eliteoverlay: Adds elite dragon icons to unitframes
• pfUI-fonts: Additional fonts
• pfUI-CustomMedia: Custom textures
• pfUI-Gryphons: Adds back gryphons on actionbars

Git Links

• (shagu)

Commands

Command	Description
/pfui	Opens or toggles the pfUI configuration GUI
/share	Opens the import/export dialog for settings
/gm	Opens the GM ticket dialog
/rl	Reloads the user interface
/farm	Toggles Farm Mode (hidden or minimal UI for farming)
/pfcast SPELLNAME	Casts a spell on a mouseover target
/focus	Sets the current target as focus
/castfocus SPELLNAME	Casts a spell on the focus target
/clearfocus	Clears the focus target
/swapfocus	Toggles between focus and target frames
/pftest	Activates or deactivates unitframe test mode
/abp	Opens the Addon Button Panel

Preview

Options:

User Interface:

Modules & Skins

pfUI supports modular components and custom skins:

Register modules/skins:<syntaxhighlight lang="lua"> pfUI:RegisterModule("moduleName", "version", function() ... end) pfUI:RegisterSkin("skinName", "version", function() ... end) </syntaxhighlight>

Load modules/skins:<syntaxhighlight lang="lua"> pfUI:LoadModule("moduleName") pfUI:LoadSkin("skinName") </syntaxhighlight>

Performance Tips

• Disable Frame Shadows (Settings > Appearance)
• Minimize active external addons
• Troubleshoot performance issues by disabling addons incrementally

FAQs

What does "pfUI" stand for?

• "pfui!" is German slang meaning "pooh!" — reflecting the developer's humorous attitude toward creating configuration UIs.

How to donate?

• Support via GitHub or Ko-fi.

How to report bugs?

• Use the bug tracker, providing detailed info, error messages, steps to reproduce, and addon conflict info.

Performance issues?

• Known issue: Frame Shadows. Disable them in settings.
• For other issues, disable all addons except pfUI, then re-enable one-by-one.

Pet Happiness Indicator?

• Shown by the pet's frame color:
  • Green = Happy
  • Yellow = Content
  • Red = Unhappy
• Since v4.0.7, an additional icon can be enabled.

Can I use Clique?

• pfUI supports clickcasting natively. For Vanilla WoW, a compatible version of Clique is available here. Apply the patch if needed.

Where is the Experience Bar?

• Appears on mouseover next to the left chatframe or can be set to always visible via settings.

How to show Damage & Threat meters?

• Enable "dock" feature for third-party meters like DPSMate or KTM.
• Toggle meters via the ">" symbol on the bottom-right panel.

Why is chat limited to 3 lines?

• "Simple Chat" option in Blizzard settings restricts chat lines.
• Disable it with:

<syntaxhighlight lang="lua"> /run SIMPLE_CHAT="0"; pfUI.chat.SetupPositions(); ReloadUI() </syntaxhighlight>

Mouseover Cast?

• Vanilla: Create macro /pfcast SPELLNAME. For cooldown display, add:

<syntaxhighlight lang="lua"> /run if nil then CastSpellByName("SPELLNAME") end </syntaxhighlight>

Premade Layouts

Join the /r/pfUI community on Reddit to explore, share, and try out pre-made layouts and configurations.

Languages

pfUI supports and contains language specific code for the following gameclients.

• English (enUS)
• Korean (koKR)
• French (frFR)
• German (deDE)
• Chinese (zhCN)
• Spanish (esES)
• Russian (ruRU)