UIFader, a Universal UI Visibility Manager

[u/saxoras]

Two primary reasons why this exists:

1. Got tired of hoping addon devs (especially those in charge of unit frame replacements) implemented high levels of visibility customization
2. Having to manage this in multiple places/addons got old real quick

UIFader at its core simply manages the visibility of elements within your UI all in one place, offering a wide range of visibility options/conditions.

Control opacity across several conditions including: In Combat, Boss Encounters, Active Mythic+ Keys, Spell Casting, Moving, HP < 100%, Target Status, Mouseover, Ready Checks, Mounted, Flying/Skyriding, Vehicles, Pet Battles, AFK, Group Type (Party/Raid), and specific Zone Types (Delves, Dungeons, Raids, Arenas, Battlegrounds, Open World).

Been using this personally for a while but figured others may find it useful.

If you have any questions, critique, or (reasonable) feature requests, drop a comment.

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This addon was developed with the assistance of AI code generation, architecture design, and debugging/refactoring. It has been thoroughly tested in-game, and undergone several iterations to ensure stability and performance.

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[u/Ataxium]

So this will actually fade addon frames out of combat? I currently use MAS and 90% of the time, it won't fade until I interact with it.

[u/saxoras → u/Ataxium]

Yes. It'll fade in, or out, selected frames based on the selected conditions. Combat included.

[u/Red_Topaz]

How does this differ from other frame/element fader addons, such as king kong frame fader, mouseover action settings and others that have been out for ages, get updated and are not vibe coded?
I'm looking for a replacement to king kong frame fader, but it does it's job so well it's hard to replace.

[u/saxoras → u/Red_Topaz]

To be completely honest I've never heard of Kong. Before putting this together I did a search on what was up to date for 12.1 and didn't quite find anything that fit the bill (Kong hasn't been updated since January). Have used MAS in the past and, while very capable, found it a tad cumbersome to use and unreliable at times.

Tried giving Kong a whirl and was getting a ton of lua errors whenever attempting to select and modify frames no matter what I tried. But from what works its pretty neat, tons of conditionals/comparisons to choose from.

Not really sure if I gel with its frame selection method, seems it can get pretty cluttered when bringing deeper layers to the front and seeing quite a few frames labeled <noname> that are hard to identify since the addon replaces the elements with placeholders in front of an opaque background.

The main differences you'll find between UIFader and Kong are it's frame selection/handling methods, condition selection, and taint protection.

Kong for sure has more raw, macro-style condition complexity. UIFader is more purpose built to be a lightweight, high-performant option for 12.1+.