WIM

WIM (WoW Instant Messenger) is an instant messenger interface designed specifically for in-game whispers. It allows you to communicate without interfering with your busy interface during raids, providing the convenience of a dedicated chat window for each user you communicate with.

Installation

GitAddonsManager (Recommended)

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

Add the Repository: Add the following URL to GitAddonsManager: https://github.com/refaim/WIM.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 WIM, removing the -master suffix.
Move the folder into your Interface/AddOns directory and restart the game.

Git Links

(refaim)

Commands

/wim: Option Window
/wim history: History Viewer
/wim help: Info window
/wim reset: Reset all options to default
/wim reset filters: Reload all built in filter definitions
/wim clear history: Clear history

Shift + Left Click:

On Minimap Icon: Drag the minimap icon when in free-moving mode.
On Inventory Items: Insert the item link into the message box (for items in the inventory, trading, looting, etc.).
On Trade Skills and Crafts: Insert links for selected trade skills and craft reagents into the message box.
On Loot Items: Insert the loot item link into the message box.

Tab:

Toggle between messages while in a conversation window.

Whisper:

Click on the name of the person you want to whisper to in the chat
(/w): Send a whisper message to a player.

Reply:

(/r): Reply to the last whispered message.

Key Bindings:

Be sure to check your Key Bindings screen for WIM's available actions.

Preview

Options:

WIM:

Features

Instant messaging capabilities for whispers, along with organization features like history and recent conversations.
Customizable interface with options for font size, color choices for incoming and outgoing messages.
Integration of class icons and colors to visually differentiate players.
History tracking for messages with automatic cleanup of old messages.
Filters to block or ignore specific messages based on user-defined patterns.
Built-in Titan plugin

Change Log

Version 1.3.3 (12-27-2017)

Refactored code by shirsig.

Version 1.3.2 (01-05-2017)

Added Russian translation (ruRU).

Version 1.3.1 (10-17-2006)

Created a new minimap icon menu; no longer using Blizzard's Drop Down Menu.
Added the ability to close conversations from the minimap icon menu.
Made necessary code changes for the Titan plugin and the new minimap icon menu.
The Who window no longer pops up when speaking with a GM or offline user.
WIM now replaces the "Send Message" button in the Friends Frame.
Intercepts /w and /whisper commands and opens a message window.
Added an option to enable/disable whisper slash command intercepting.
Added support for LootLink.
Added support for EngInventory.
Allowed execution of slash commands inside a message window.

Version 1.2.13 (10-03-2006)

Fixed a bug that caused an error if Titan was not loaded.

Version 1.2.12 (10-03-2006)

Added support for AtlasLoot.
Introduced an option to keep focus only while in a major city.
Added an option to hide AFK and DND messages.
Included an option to enable/disable the use of the 'Escape Key' to close windows.
Added "Show" and "Hide All Messages" key bindings.
Added a scroll bar to the general options tab.
Fixed a nil error in WIM_LoadGuildList().
Enabled item linking from the loot window.
Added support for AllInOneInventory.
The Who window should no longer pop up when finding similar names.
Titan is now listed as an optional dependency.

Version 1.2.11 (09-29-2006)

Fixed a spelling mistake on the Windows tab.
No longer run /who requests on cross-realm users.
Retrieve information on cross-realm users from raid info.
The message toggle window now shows only unique users.
Toggling the window now brings it to the front if hidden.
The toggling window now auto-focuses when a message is selected.
The TAB key now toggles windows while focused in another window.
Allows item linking from the inspect screen and SuperInspect.
Added a "Did you know?" tab in help.
Added a "Credits" tab in help.
Added a button in the options screen to access help.

Version 1.2.10 (09-26-2006)

Made minor adjustments to window focusing behavior.
Modified the options window to include aliasing, filtering, and history options.
Added alias filtering, keyword/phrase filtering, and default CT_RABM filter rules.
Introduced a history engine and options.
Added a history viewer (/wim history).
Fixed the transparency of the shortcut bar to 100%.
Added a button in the message window to access history if available.
Added options to set the default window position and toggle window cascading.

Version 1.1.15 (09-19-2006)

Added an option to show character information for /who requests.
Added support for showing class icons.
Minimap icon no longer shows on top of all other windows unless it's in free-moving mode.
Enabled item linking in character frames, trade skill windows, and crafting windows.
Added options to set class color for title bar text and display timestamps.
Added a shortcut bar and detailed character information (Guild, level, race, class).

Version 1.1.4 (09-15-2006)

Added built-in Titan plugin.
Adjusted transparency behavior for chat text.
Corrected the direction for opening the minimap menu.
Created new graphics for the message window, which is now sizable.
Reorganized the options window and created a tab for window options.
Removed the option to show the minimap tooltip.
Added options for tooltips and window sorting behavior.
Enabled dragging of message windows by the chat frame and focused on clicking the chat frame.

Version 1.0.19 (09-12-2006)

Fixed issues with in-game languages (Common/Orcish). Resolved conflicts with other language interfaces.
Recoded function hooks to avoid receiving duplicate messages due to addon conflicts.

Version 1.0.18 (09-12-2006)

Initial public release.