AbstractBar

AbstractBar is a lightweight, standalone Data Broker display bar addon for World of Warcraft.
Version: 12.0.7.14 | Author: Vengeance

Built for WoW 12.0+ (Midnight expansion)

✨ Features

A powerful, fully customizable bar system for displaying critical game information at a glance.

Core Features

• Support for unlimited custom bars with independent positioning and styling
• LibDataBroker-1.1 compatible - works with any third-party data broker plugin
• Per-bar configuration - position, size, scale, transparency, fonts, textures, and colors
• Three alignment sections per bar: Left, Center, Right
• Click-through mode option for bars
• Drag-and-drop positioning for unlocked bars
• Theme system with built-in themes: Abstract, Glass, Transparent
• Color palette system for consistent UI appearance
• Font customization via LibSharedMedia-3.0

Built-in Data Brokers

17 integrated broker modules provide comprehensive game information:

Interactive Features

• Expandable rosters - detailed friend and guild lists with status information
• Class coloring - character names displayed in class colors
• Zone coordinates - precise X, Y location tracking
• Memory breakdown - per-addon memory usage statistics
• Reset timers - countdown displays for daily and weekly resets
• Mythic+ teleports - instant access to Season 1 dungeon entrances
• Volume control - mousewheel adjustments from any broker module
• Tooltip styling - consistent themed tooltips across all brokers

📦 Dependencies

AbstractBar includes the following libraries in the libs/ folder:

• LibStub - Library management
• CallbackHandler-1.0 - Event handling system
• LibDataBroker-1.1 - Data broker integration framework
• LibSharedMedia-3.0 - Font, texture, and statusbar library
• Ace3 Framework:
  • AceAddon-3.0 - Addon framework
  • AceConsole-3.0 - Slash command handling
  • AceEvent-3.0 - Event registration
  • AceDB-3.0 - Saved variables database
  • AceGUI-3.0 - GUI widget library
  • AceConfig-3.0 - Configuration system

All dependencies are included - no additional downloads required.

🚀 Installation

Via CurseForge or WoWUp

1. Search for "AbstractBar" in your addon manager
2. Click "Install"
3. Launch World of Warcraft

Manual Installation

1. Download the latest release
2. Extract the AbstractBar folder from the .zip archive
3. Copy the AbstractBar folder to:
   World of Warcraft\_retail_\Interface\AddOns\
4. Launch World of Warcraft
5. Type /abar to open the configuration panel

Note: On Linux, use a Windows-compatible extraction tool to preserve file structure.

⚙️ Configuration

Access the full configuration panel via:

• Slash commands: /abar or /abstractbar
• Blizzard AddOns menu: ESC → Interface → AddOns → Abstract Bar

Configuration Tabs

Settings Tab:

• Global font selection
• Font size adjustment (6-32)
• Broker spacing (0-50 pixels)
• Use class color toggle
• Custom font color picker
• 24-hour time format option
• Lock/unlock bars

Bars Tab:

• Create unlimited custom bars
• Enable/disable individual bars
• Full width toggle
• Width and height sliders
• Scale adjustment (50%-200%)
• Bar skin/texture selection
• Background color customization
• Precise position settings

Brokers Tab:

• Enable/disable individual brokers
• Reorder brokers (move left/right)
• Assign brokers to specific bars
• Set alignment (Left, Center, Right)
• Toggle icon, text, and label visibility
• Broker-specific settings:
  • Coordinate display format
  • Volume adjustment steps
  • Time format preferences
  • Display thresholds

💻 Commands

• /abar - Open configuration panel
• /abar config - Open configuration panel
• /abstractbar - Open configuration panel

🎮 WoW 12.0+ API Compatibility

AbstractBar is built for the Midnight expansion (12.0+) and uses the latest WoW APIs:

• C_DelvesUI - Companion tracking system
• C_CurrencyInfo - Currency and crest data
• C_GossipInfo - Friendship reputation tracking
• Settings API - Modern Blizzard settings integration
• Updated Interface version: 120007, 120005

Fully compatible with Midnight Season 1 content including Mythic+ dungeons, Dawncrest upgrades, and Dawnlight Manaflux catalyst charges.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

• Report a bug - Open an issue with reproduction steps
• Suggest a feature - Describe your proposed enhancement
• Submit code - Fork the repository and create a pull request

Please ensure code follows the existing style and includes appropriate comments.

📝 License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.
See the LICENSE.txt file for complete details.

🙏 Credits

• Author: Vengeance
• Libraries: Ace3, LibSharedMedia-3.0, LibDataBroker-1.1, CallbackHandler-1.0, LibStub
• Community: Special thanks to all users providing feedback, bug reports, and feature suggestions

📞 Support

For support, questions, or feature requests:

• Type /abar in-game to access configuration
• Review broker tooltips for detailed feature descriptions
• Check module-specific settings in the Brokers tab
• Submit issues on the project repository

AbstractBar - A cleaner, modern interface for World of Warcraft: Midnight and beyond.