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About this addon
What it does
- High-end, performance-focused UI profiles
- Custom tags for enhanced information display
- Unified texture and font packs
- Custom designed icons across the UI
- Streamlined installer for quick setup
- Active development and community support via Discord
- And much more!
Required AddOns
Recommended AddOns
- Details
Damage meter - BigWigs
Boss encounter timers - ActionBar Buddy
Inherits global fade settings - Leatrix Plus
General quality-of-life improvements - Leatrix Maps
World map enhancements - Baganator
Bag management - Auctionator
Auction house tools & tracking - Chattynator
Stylish chat frame - Plater
Highly customizable nameplates
Clean High Quality Icons
Step 1: Backup Your WTF Folder
Before installing SpectraUI, it is highly recommended to start with a clean profile.
- Go to your World of Warcraft installation folder.
- Locate the WTF folder:
- Classic ERA / Anniversary:
\World of Warcraft\_Classic_Era_\WTF - MoP Classic:
\World of Warcraft\_classic_\WTF
- Classic ERA / Anniversary:
- Copy and store a backup of this folder somewhere safe.
Step 2: Enter the Game & Check AddOns
- Launch World of Warcraft.
- At the Character Selection screen, click AddOns.
- Ensure all required and recommended addons are enabled.
- If SpectraUI does not appear, enable “Load out-of-date AddOns”.
Step 3: Run the SpectraUI Installer
Once inside the game:
- The SpectraUI installer will automatically appear.
- Follow the on-screen instructions carefully.
- Adjust UI settings as desired.
If the installer does not appear, you can start it manually by typing:
/sui installin chat
Final Steps & Troubleshooting
If everything looks good — you’re all set. Enjoy your new SpectraUI!
If you run into issues:
- Join the Discord and open a support ticket in the appropriate channel for your game version.
- Run
/reloaduiafter installation or any configuration changes. - Double-check that all required addons are installed and loaded correctly.
- Blinkii for developing the initial SpectraUI codebase
- Dlarge German (DE) localization
- ZamestoTV Russian (RU) localization
- Lillekatt for those lovely role icons
- mMediaTag textures and icon assets used in SpectraUI
- Jiberish & his community for the inspiration
- ElvUI Discord — Continuous help and support
- Patreon supporters — Your support helps keep SpectraUI evolving
Join the SpectraUI Discord for:
- Support and troubleshooting
- Development updates and previews
- Community feedback and discussion
This is the primary place for help and announcements.
At-a-glance numbers
Performance highlights
- Peaked at Hot #3159 on Aug 31, 2026.
- Peaked at Rising #5647 on Aug 12, 2026.
- Featured on the Hot list across 5 distinct weeks.
- Shipped 1 release in the last 30 days.
- Averaging 2 new downloads per day over the past week.
Visuals
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