Lifebloomer

Version 3.5.2 New Features

• Added new command to enable toggling of frame autogeneration
  • Frames by default auto-generate as players join and leave the group
  • Toggling allows users to disable this behavior, such that frames are configured how they set them
  • New commands (they do the same thing)
    • /lb ag
    • /lb autogeneration

Version 3.5.1 New Features

• Added support for class colors.
  • To enable class colors, check the “Enable Class Colors for Health Bars” in the LB Appearance panel.

Version 3.5 New Features

• Added an option for Lifebloomer to auto manage group creation! (just like every other party/raid addon out there! lol!)
  • Lifebloomer will update its frames whenever you enter a group (any party or raid) and whenever players enter or leave the group
  • If you wish to disable this check the main tab of the Lifebloomer options screen
    (WoW menu -> Interface -> Select the Addons tab -> Click Lifebloomer from the side menu)
• Added Role Icons! Only when using the slash commands /lb p or /lb ra or auto group creation
  • The command /lb sr isn’t included because it’s implemented in a very weird way (it wasn’t me, I swear!), so improvements to it will be coming in the future
  • The icons appear on the left side of each frame.

Version 3.4.1 New Features

• Generating party and raid frames (/lb p and /lb ra) will now sort group members by role in the following order: Tanks, Healers and then DPS
• Added two sets of default values: classic and new. Please try the new style out 😀
• You can reset your settings to each of the styles by using the slash commands “/lb default classic” or “/lb dc” and “/lb default new” or “/lb dn”
  CAUTION doing so will erase any custom settings you have. To keep them backup this file: C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft\WTF\Account\<account name>\<server>\<character name>\SavedVariables\Lifebloomer.lua

The Quick Description

Lifebloomer presents a grid of frames, one per player. There are several buttons associated with each frame. Mouseover the buttons for a quick description of their purpose.

• The + button creates unit frames.
• The Hunter’s mark button sets the unit tracked by the frame.
• The - button removes unit frames.

Lifebloomer presents information about each player in a compact fashion that is designed to be quickly read and acted upon:

• Lifebloomer provides a timer bar for: Lifebloom, Wild Growth, Rejuv, Germination and Regrowth.
• The frame border turns colors when poisoned or cursed.
• The vertical white line is at the 1 GCD mark on the Lifebloom timer, adjusted for latency.

Many options are found in WoW’s Interface Options menu

And now on to the full description…

Getting Set Up

Command-line interface:

/lb – to list the commands

/lb s – to show the frames

/lb h – to hide the frames

/lb r – to reset the position of the Lifebloomer frames

/lb l – to (un)lock the window in place and hide buttons

/lb p – to auto-generate party frames

/lb ra – to auto-generate raid frames

/lb sr – to auto-generate “smart” raid frames (this avoids overwriting your changes).

/lb ag – to toggle autoGeneration of raid frames (enabled by default)

With Lifebloomer frames showing, select what you want your frame’s target to be. Then click the Hunter’s Mark button next to the frame, this will set the frame’s target to whatever your current target is. If your current target is not in your raid you will need to use /focus on that target before clicking the target selection button (this is because there is no other unit id for such a unit). You may add unit frames using the + button to the left of each frame and you may remove unit frames using the – button.

Editing options for Lifebloomer are located in WoW’s Interface Options menu.

Usage

You will notice that the lifebloom bar will turn from blue, to purple, to red. ideally, you will reapply lifebloom when the bar turns purple, this purple region indicates when lifebloom has 1 second plus your lag left. Also, there is a red overlay which indicates the global cooldown, you should be able to cast again as soon as this bar completely disappears.

Configuration

In the Blizzard main Game menu there is a button for “Interface” and a tab for “AddOns” where Lifebloomer and many other AddOns place their configurable options. Lifebloomer allows you to configure many aspects: colors, dimensions, number of frames per column and more. Be sure to click on the little “+” button next to the word “Lifebloomer” to expand all the configuration options available.

Bugs

Please report any bugs that you find and feel free to offer suggestions.

Feature Backlog (Things I’d like to do)

• Allow users to toggle role icons via appearances tab
• Update config menu to include AutoGeneration execute line and button
• Revamp LB config menu such that it’s easier to update and maintain going forward
  • Menu XML Originally built using Wow UI Designer, which appears to no longer function
• Enable config import/export to enable backup and sharing of LB config

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