Removes chat frame clutter and adds some functionality.
- Shortens chat channel names
- Shortens cross-realm character names and Real ID player names
- Replaces Real ID player names and BattleTags with WoW character names
- Enables arrow keys without the Alt key
- Enables resizing chat frames by their edges
- Makes all channels sticky
If a channel is sticky, then after talking in that channel, the chat input box will open to the same chat type again, rather than making you type “/g” or “/ra” again.
- Makes URLs clickable for easy copying
- Moves the input box above the chat frame
- Sets the delay time for chat text fading
- Stops docked chat tabs from being dragged
- Hides the scroll, menu, and social buttons
- Hides extra textures on chat frames
- Hides the flashing effect on chat tabs
- Hides channel notification messages
- Hides repeated messages in public channels
- Enables class colored names in all channels with a single click
- Changes the text size in all chat frames from a single control
Options & Commands
- Type “/pchat” for options, or find them in the Interface Options.
- Type “/pchat clear” to clear all chat windows.
- Type “/tt" or “/wt” to send a whisper to your current target.
Some additional options, such as customizing which channels are made sticky and what abbreviations are used for channel names, are available by editing the Core.lua file in a plain-text editor such as Notepad. If you break something, download a fresh copy and try again.
Please DO NOT send me PMs asking for help, reporting bugs, or requesting features. To report a bug or suggest a feature, see the instructions below. To get help, post a comment. I read and respond to every ticket and comment!
Bug Reports
If you encounter a problem with PhanxChat, please
try some quick troubleshooting steps, and then
submit a bug report to let me know about the problem.
Please copy this list into your ticket and fill in as much of the requested information as you can.
- PhanxChat version (eg. 3.3.5.71)
- WoW version and locale (as seen on the login screen, eg. 3.3.5 enUS)
- Description of the problem
- Steps to reproduce the problem
- Whether the problem happens when all other addons are disabled
- Exact text of the first related error message, if any
Please do not include any lists of local variables or installed addons that your error display may add!
- Screenshot, if the problem is graphical
Remember to check on your ticket after a few days, as I may need more information from you in order to find and fix the problem!
Feature Requests
I consider PhanxChat to be complete, and do not plan to add any new features. If you would like to suggest something anyway, feel free to
submit a suggestion ticket describing your idea.
The following features will never be added to PhanxChat. Requests for these features will be deleted, so please just don’t ask!
- Reskinned or recolored edit box, chat tabs, or anything else
- Custom fonts, outlines, shadows, or text alignments
- Freely movable/draggable edit box
- Extra entries in the player name right-click menu
- Extra click actions on player names (eg. alt-click to invite)
- Alerts for specific words or message types seen in chat
- Mouseover tooltips on item or other links
- Keybindings to open specific chat channels
- Nicknames, main/alt aliases, group numbers, levels, or any other extra text
- Anything related to timestamps
Language Support
Compatible with English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Português, Русский, 한국어, 简体中文, and 繁體中文 game clients.
Translated into English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Português, Русский, 한국어, 简体中文, and 繁體中文 (partial).
To add or update translations for any locale, enter them on the
CurseForge project page, and then
send me a PM here or
on CurseForge to let me know that you’ve made changes. If you don’t have a Curse account and don’t want to create one, you can PM me your translations instead. Thanks!