How addons work in Forever
The Forever interface is built on the modern WoW client: according to Blizzard, it is the Mainline architecture and nearly the entire API of version 12.1.5, with the same restrictions as in Midnight.
| Allowed | Not allowed | |
|---|---|---|
| Look of the interface | Move and redraw frames, panels, bags, the map | — |
| Information | Show what the game already provides: quests, coordinates, prices, the built-in damage meter | Read the combat log |
| Combat | Boss timers, your own cooldowns and buffs | See values hidden in combat: part of enemy health, threat and auras |
TipLook on CurseForge for the “WoW Forever” version. A Classic file won’t load in Forever even if the name looks familiar.
What is already in the game
Some of the things people used to install addons for are built into Forever. Start with the settings and add addons for whatever is still missing.
| What | Where to enable | Addon needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Damage and healing meter | Settings, then place it on screen in Edit Mode | No. Threat and details: Details! |
| Cooldown Manager: your own cooldowns and buffs | Options → Gameplay Enhancement, off by default | No, it replaces WeakAuras for your own cooldowns |
| Rearranging panels and frames | Esc → Edit Mode | No. The old Classic look comes only from addons |
| Quest objectives on the map | World map filter | For minimap markers and turning in quests: Questie |
| One shared bag | Controls settings | For categories and sorting: Baganator |
| Click casting on a frame | Key Bindings → Click Casting | No |
| Auto-attack timer, combat text | Settings | No |
Addons for leveling and groups
Every addon below has a “WoW Forever” file on CurseForge (checked on October 25, 2026). Install three or four and add more as you need them: every extra addon is one more source of errors after a patch.
| Addon | What for |
|---|---|
| Questie | Quests, objective and turn-in locations on the map and minimap. Updated for the new Forever zones. |
| RestedXP Guide | Step-by-step leveling route, arrow to the objective, auto-accept and turn-in of quests. The full route is paid. |
| Leatrix Maps | Coordinates, dungeon and raid icons on the world map. |
| TomTom | An arrow to a point from the coordinates in guides (/way). |
| OpenMap | A Classic-style continuous world map. Still a beta version. |
| Addon | What for |
|---|---|
| Baganator | Bags in one window or by category, sorting. |
| Bagnon | All bags in one window. Pick one of the two. |
| Auctionator | Fast auction search, prices and posting items. |
| Leatrix Plus | Small automations: repair, selling grey items, accepting invites. Some options are unavailable in Forever. |
| Addon | What for |
|---|---|
| Details! Damage Meter | Damage, healing and threat. With Classic mechanics, threat matters to the tank and the whole group. |
| ThreatClassic2 | A separate threat window. There is no “target of target” mode for healers. |
| Forever Meter | A damage and threat meter made for Forever: it takes its data from the built-in meter. |
| DBM - Deadly Boss Mods | Boss warnings and timers. |
| BigWigs | The same as DBM. Install one of the two. |
| Platynator | Indicators over enemies; marks the mobs you need for quests. |
| Addon | What for |
|---|---|
| EllesmereUI | Redraws the whole interface, set up by right-clicking an element. Its own Cooldown Manager and map. |
| BugSack | Catches Lua errors and shows which addon broke. Needs BugGrabber alongside. |
TipCheck the DBM and BigWigs modules for Forever raids closer to the raids opening on December 9: their sets differed in the beta.
What doesn’t work
Don’t install addons that read the combat log or live only in Classic. As of October 25, 2026, these either have no Forever version or are useless:
| Addon | Why | What to use instead |
|---|---|---|
| WeakAuras | No Forever version | Cooldown Manager |
| OmniCC, OmniCD, OmniBar, Hekili | Combat log and hidden values | Cooldown Manager |
| Skada, Recount | Combat log | The built-in meter, Details! |
| AdiBags | No Forever version | Baganator, Bagnon |
| Auctioneer | Classic only | Auctionator |
| Quartz, Postal, Nova World Buffs | No Forever version | — |
TipThe list changes with every update. Before installing, check on CurseForge whether the addon has a “WoW Forever” file.
How to install
- 1Manager
Install the CurseForge app or Wago App, choose World of Warcraft and the Forever version. The manager finds the right folder by itself and keeps your addons updated. Use only one manager.
- 2Or manually
On the addon page download the archive (Download file manually) and unpack it so the addon folder sits in Interface\AddOns inside the Forever folder, not Classic and not Retail. Battle.net opens the game folder: the gear next to the Play button → Show in Explorer.
- 3Enabling
Esc → AddOns, or the AddOns button on the character screen. Tick the box and press Reload UI.
- 4If the addon is not in the list
Restart the game completely: it only sees new folders at launch.
- 5Updating
After an addon update the /reload command is usually enough.
TipLoad out of date AddOns loads outdated files. Enable it only for addons that have a Forever file that the game considers old.
In the beta, addons lived in World of Warcraft\_classic_beta_\Interface\AddOns. Blizzard has not named the release folder: after November 4, check the path through Show in Explorer or leave it to the manager.
Common problems
| Problem | What to do |
|---|---|
| Lua errors on login | Disable all addons and enable them one by one. BugSack shows which one is guilty. |
| The addon is not in the list | Fully restart the game. Make sure the addon folder sits directly in Interface\AddOns, not in a nested folder from the archive. |
| The addon is marked out of date | You need the “WoW Forever” file. Load out of date AddOns only if such a file is already installed. |
| The damage meter or timers are empty | The addon reads the combat log. Get the Forever version or use the built-in meter. Details! with empty windows was fixed with an alpha version. |
| Boss threat disappears in combat | A game limitation, not an addon bug. Until you are on the enemy’s threat list, its threat is not visible. |
| Everything broke after a patch | Update your addons first, only then touch the settings. |
| Two maps or two bag addons conflict | Keep one world map addon and one bag addon. |
TipExport your Edit Mode layout as a string and keep it outside the game folder: it does not transfer as a file.
Common questions
Do addons work in WoW Forever?
Yes. Forever uses the modern WoW API with the Midnight restrictions. Classic addons won’t load: you need a “WoW Forever” file on CurseForge.
Does Questie work in WoW Forever?
Yes, Questie has a Forever version, updated for the new zones. Quest objectives are on the map even without an addon, in the world map filter.
Is there WeakAuras in WoW Forever?
No, WeakAuras has no Forever version. Your own cooldowns and buffs are shown by the built-in Cooldown Manager: Options → Gameplay Enhancement.
Do I need a damage meter in WoW Forever?
There is a built-in one. Details! or Forever Meter add threat and details. Addons that read the combat log (Skada, Recount) don’t work.
Where do I install WoW Forever addons?
In Interface\AddOns inside the Forever folder. The easiest way is through CurseForge or Wago App with the Forever version selected.
Why doesn’t the addon show up in the game?
It has no Forever file, the folder is in the wrong place, or the game was not restarted. New addons appear only after a full restart.