SimpleLuaTweaker

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A simple addon to resize Lua-errors, with options to suppress them during combat, or completely.

WoW 12.0.7 Actively Maintained

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Peak hour +22 Jun 3, 11 AM
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About this addon

What it does

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SIMPLELUATWEAKER
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SimpleLuaTweaker is a lightweight, Blizzard-friendly addon that improves
World of Warcraft’s default Lua error window without replacing it.

The goal is simple:
- Make the error window more usable.
- Keep the default Blizzard UI intact.
- Avoid fragile hooks or invasive modifications.
- Minimize the risk of breakage across patches.

If Blizzard didn’t already do it this way, this addon does it *carefully*.


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FEATURES
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• Resizable Lua error window
  - Adds a small external resize tab instead of modifying the frame itself.

• Adjustable font size
  - Fine-grained slider.
  - Updates live while the error window is open.

• Combat-safe error handling
  - Optionally suppresses Lua errors during combat.
  - Errors reappear automatically once combat ends.
  - Optional one-time chat notice per combat (no spam).
  - If /slt lua is used in combat, the window opens once combat ends.

• Complete error suppression (optional)
  - Suppress all Lua error popups entirely.
  - Errors still occur in the background.
  - Optional one-time chat notice per session.
  - While enabled, combat-only suppression is disabled and inactive.

• Unread Lua error notification system
  - Adds a small horn notification tab to the Lua error window.
  - Grey horn means there are no unread Lua errors.
  - Red horn means new unread Lua errors are available.
  - Repeat counts of the same acknowledged error do not trigger new alerts.
  - Mark current Lua errors as read with a simple Yes/No popup.
  - Optional reminder messages can warn you about unread Lua errors.
  - Reminder interval is configurable from 1 to 30 minutes.

• Timestamp-aware chat messages
  - SLT chat messages follow your Blizzard chat timestamp setting.
  - If timestamps are disabled, SLT prints normally.
  - Warning messages use red text.
  - Informational messages use normal white text.

• Persistent window state
  - Remember size (optional).
  - Remember position (optional).
  - Uses Blizzard’s true default size when disabled.

• Easy way to close Lua errors
  - ESC will now close the Lua error window.

• Quick access settings
  - Cogwheel tab directly on the Lua error window.
  - Toggle settings open/close with a single click.

• Simple-AddOns Discord link
  - The About tab includes a clickable Discord link.
  - Opens a small popup with a copyable invite URL.

• Slash commands
  /slt        - Shows this list of commands.
  /slt help    - Same as /slt.
  /slt lua    - Opens the Lua error window.
  /slt error    - Same as /slt lua.
  /slt options    - Opens the options-window.
  /slt settings    - Same as /slt options.
  /slt reset    - Resets the position of the options-window.


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DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
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SimpleLuaTweaker is intentionally conservative.

• No frame replacements.
• No heavy rewrites.
• No insecure hooks.
• No combat-taint risks.
• No visual restyling of Blizzard frames.

All additions (resize tab, settings cog, notification horn) are external
and layered on top of the default UI in a reversible, non-invasive way.

This approach dramatically reduces the chance of:
- Patch breakage.
- UI taint.
- Combat lockdown issues.
- Conflicts with other addons.


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COMPATIBILITY
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• Built using modern Blizzard APIs.
• Designed with Midnight (12.0) restrictions in mind.
• Compatible with other error-handling addons
  (BugSack, Swatter, etc.).

If Blizzard changes the Lua error system, this addon is designed
to fail gracefully rather than catastrophically.


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WHY THIS ADDON EXISTS
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Because:
- Lua errors shouldn’t break immersion mid-combat.
- Copying error text shouldn’t be painful.
- Important hidden errors should not be easy to miss.
- The default UI is good — it just needs a few tweaks.

SimpleLuaTweaker stays out of Blizzard’s way and fixes only what’s necessary.


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INSTALLATION
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1. Extract the SimpleLuaTweaker folder into:
   World of Warcraft/_retail_/Interface/AddOns/

2. Enable the addon in the character selection screen.

That’s it.


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SUPPORT / FEEDBACK
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If you encounter issues or have suggestions:
- Report them on the addon’s CurseForge page.
- Join the Simple-AddOns Discord from the About tab.
- Include the WoW version and a brief description.

Minimal addons deserve minimal bugs.


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THANK YOU
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Thanks for using SimpleLuaTweaker.
Sometimes the best addon is the one you barely notice.


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Author
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Created and maintained by:
Zaryx-Aszune (EU)

At-a-glance numbers

Performance highlights

  • Peaked at Hot #1043 on Jun 1, 2026.
  • Peaked at Rising #139 on Jun 3, 2026.
  • Featured on the Hot list across 5 distinct weeks.
  • Shipped 2 releases in the last 30 days.
  • Averaging 29 new downloads per day over the past week.

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