A complete guide for creators — from planning to publishing

Creating a UI Pack is one of the best ways to share your interface vision with the WoW Classic community. Whether you want something minimalist, immersive, or raid-oriented, this guide walks you step-by-step through the entire process.

What Is a UI Pack?

A UI Pack is a curated collection of:

• WoW addons
• Saved variables
• Layout profiles
• Textures, fonts, and optional WeakAuras
• Installation instructions

A good UI Pack is not just “a folder of addons” — it is a ready-to-use interface experience with consistent design and clear documentation.

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Preparing Your UI Pack

1. Choose a Theme

Think about the style you want to create:

• Minimalist – clean lines, low clutter, neutral colors
• Immersive – fantasy textures, lore style, dark UI
• Raiding – high visibility, cooldown clarity, healing/rotation focus
• PvP – enemy awareness, class tracking, battleground tools
• Class-Specific – tailored layouts for each class

Document your design goals — it will help users understand your intent.

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2. Clean Your Addon Setup

To avoid shipping unwanted files:

1. Delete unused addons
2. Log into a character
3. Adjust all settings until the UI looks and functions exactly as intended
4. Reload the UI (/reload)
5. Log out cleanly (important for saved variables)

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3. Export All Configurations

You must include configurations so that users install your UI exactly as you built it.

A. Addon Profiles

For addons like:

• ElvUI
• TukUI
• Bartender
• WeakAuras
• Plater
• Details
• Weakauras
  Export profiles using their Export button or /wa export.

B. Saved Variables

Many addons store settings in:

_WTF/Account/<ACCOUNT_NAME>/SavedVariables/*.lua

You will include only the files needed (more below).

C. Layout screenshots

Provide at least 2–3 screenshots:

• Full combat view
• Clean UI layout
• Optional: class-specific modules

These are used for the UI Pack page and troubleshooting.

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Building the Folder Structure

We recommend this structure:

/YourUIPackName
    /Addons
        (all .zip or raw folders of your addons)
    /SavedVariables
        *.lua files for your profiles
    installation-guide.txt
    pack-info.json
    screenshots/
        preview1.jpg
        preview2.jpg

pack-info.json example:

{
  "name": "Minimalist Gray UI",
  "author": "YourName",
  "version": "1.0",
  "wow_version": "Mists of Pandaria Classic",
  "categories": ["Minimalist", "Raid"],
  "recommended_resolution": "1920x1080",
  "addons_used": [
    "ElvUI",
    "WeakAuras",
    "Plater",
    "Details",
    "OmniCD",
    "DBM"
  ]
}

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Writing the Installation Guide

Include a clear, beginner-friendly guide. Here is a template you can use:

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Installation Instructions

Step 1 — Download the UI Pack

Download the .zip file and extract it on your computer.

Step 2 — Install the Addons

Copy the contents of /Addons into:

_World of Warcraft/_classic_/Interface/AddOns/

Step 3 — Install Saved Variables

Copy the contents of /SavedVariables into:

_World of Warcraft/_classic_/WTF/Account/<YOUR_ACCOUNT>/SavedVariables/

Step 4 — Start the Game

Log into your character.

Step 5 — Apply Addon Profiles

Import profiles in:

• ElvUI → Profiles → Import
• WeakAuras → Import
• Details → Import/Copy
• Plater → Profiles → Import

Step 6 — Reload UI

Type:

/reload

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Testing Checklist

Before publishing, test your UI Pack with this checklist:

✔ Works on a fresh character

✔ Works with a brand-new WTF folder

✔ No missing addons

✔ WeakAuras are correctly linked

✔ Profile imports do not error

✔ Layout works at 1080p (minimum recommended)

✔ Screenshots match final look

✔ Load time is reasonable

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Submitting Your UI Pack to WoWClassicUI

To publish your pack:

1. Visit /submit-ui-pack
2. Upload your .zip
3. Provide:
   • Title
   • Author name
   • Description
   • Screenshots
   • Version number
   • List of addons included
   • Installation notes
4. Our team verifies:
   • Folder structure
   • No malicious files
   • Clear descriptions
   • Profile functionality

Once approved, your UI Pack appears on:

UI Packs

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Updating Your Pack

When WoW Classic updates:

• Update your screenshots
• Re-export addon profiles
• Increment version number
• Add changelog (recommended)

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Best Practices for Creators

⭐ Keep it lightweight

Avoid shipping 80+ addons — users appreciate performance.

⭐ Keep it beautiful

Consistent colors, spacing, fonts, and icon sizes matter.

⭐ Keep it documented

A UI Pack with clear instructions gets 10× more installs.

⭐ Keep it updated

Popular packs stay visible because creators maintain them.