WeakAura Settings

Editing WeakAura displays is generally a logical process that most users can accomplish with some trial and error, given the basic know-how.

The below screen capture shows the WeakAura display group 'Balance cooldowns' selected, and the 'Display' pane visible in the main WeakAura panel.

As the selected item is a Group and not an individual WeakAura, the Group tab also shows in the list of available panes. These panes, in order, are:

• Group: enables adjustment to a display group of WeakAuras, and is only visible when a group is selected
• Display: controls the appearance and positioning of a WeakAura in its default state. When a group is selected this affects all WeakAuras within the group.
• Trigger: enables adjustment of what condition(s) will affect when the display of the WeakAura will change from the default state.
• Conditions: uses the Trigger(s) assigned to define what changes will be made to the WeakAura.
• Actions: defines additional actions taken on a state-change for the WeakAura (e.g. on show, on hide) including playing sounds or chat messages.
• Animations: defines animations for the WeakAura on Start, Finish, or otherwise when displayed.
• Load: controls the circumstances under which a WeakAura display will load (it may still not actively display, but will be checked and consume resources if load conditions are met).
• Custom Options: allows WeakAura authors to create adjustable options for users, without having to edit code themselves.
• Information: include optional information about your WeakAura, such as a URL (often a wago.io download link) and description.

Most WeakAuras can be created using only the Display, Trigger, Conditions and Load panes.

Learning WeakAuras

A common question from users new to WeakAuras is: "How do I make a WeakAura that does <x>". Frequently underlying this question is the issue of 'where to start' with making a WeakAura display.

Learning WeakAuras can be accomplished through practice and some simple manipulation of variables within the GUI: the easiest way to learn WeakAuras is to simply play around with them. Create a WeakAura using Simple mode, which creates a display easily from a template.

Once you've created your first display, play around with it. Change the settings and see how it behaves. Make a second display with similar, but different settings (perhaps making it visible only when usable, instead of all the time).

Download a WeakAura made by another user from the Wago.io WeakAura repository. Play with its settings and see how it behaves. Have a read of the official WeakAura documentation on Github. Watch a YouTube guide on WeakAuras made by another helpful player.

There's a lot of information out there on WeakAuras - most people just need a start. Creating simple weakauras, and playing around with them, is what I would recommend most highly.