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Built-in UI Tools in WoW Forever

Forever ships tools that used to need addons: Edit Mode, a damage meter, a Cooldown Manager and a swing timer. Here is every built-in tool with its German name, where to switch it on and which addon it makes unnecessary.

built-in tools
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  • Experience presetBeta data

    The first-login choice between a Classic and an Enhanced starting setup for art and interface.

    Where: Asked at your first login, changeable later in the options

  • Edit ModeConfirmed

    Blizzard's layout editor for moving and resizing the default interface, with layouts you can share as text.

    Where: Game Menu, Edit ModeReplaces: Bartender4 (partly), BlizzMove (partly), Dominos (partly), MoveAny (Edit Mode, Windows and UI) (partly)

  • Damage MeterAnnounced

    Blizzard's own damage, healing and action meter with several windows and segments.

    Where: Options, Advanced Options, Damage MeterReplaces: Details! Damage Meter (partly), Forever Details Meter (partly), Recount - Revived (partly), Skada Damage Meter (partly)

  • Cooldown ManagerConfirmed

    Blizzard's tracker that pulls key cooldowns and buffs from the action bar into customisable HUD elements, off by default and class-limited in the beta.

    Where: Options, Gameplay Enhancement, or Advanced Options. Chat command /cdmReplaces: ForeverAuras (partly), M33kAuras (partly), WeakAuras (partly)

  • Swing TimerBeta data

    Bars for main hand, off hand and ranged auto attacks, built in and placed with Edit Mode.

    Where: Options, Advanced Options, Swing Timer. Place the bars in Edit ModeReplaces: Better Swing Timer (fully), WeaponSwingTimer SixxFix (fully)

  • Aggro Display on nameplatesBeta data

    Blizzard nameplates can flash, change progressively or recolor the health bar when threat changes, and can use class colors.

    Where: Options, Nameplates, Aggro DisplayReplaces: Plater Nameplates (partly), Platynator (partly), Threat Plates (partly)

  • Click Cast BindingsBeta data

    Blizzard's built-in binding of spells and macros to mouse clicks on unit frames.

    Where: Spellbook, Click Cast BindingsReplaces: Clique (partly)

  • Combine BagsBeta data

    Blizzard's one-bag window, switched on by the Enhanced preset.

    Where: Options, Combine Bags. The Enhanced preset turns it onReplaces: Baganator (partly), Bagnon (partly), BetterBags (partly)

  • Quest points of interest on the mapBeta

    Map and minimap markers for the objectives of quests you hold, switched on by the Enhanced experience preset.

    Where: On with the Enhanced preset, in the map settingsReplaces: Questie (partly)

  • Objective TrackerBeta data

    The Retail objective tracker with a Forever override and a recipe tracker module.

    Where: Right side of the screen, moved with Edit Mode

  • Track RecipeBeta

    A checkbox in the profession window that lists a recipe's materials on screen like a quest.

    Where: Profession window, checkbox next to Create AllReplaces: Profession Shopping List (partly)

  • Recent AlliesBeta

    A Friends List pane that remembers everyone you grouped with, with one-click invite and pinning.

    Where: Friends List, Recent Allies tabReplaces: I remember you (partly)

  • Group Finder (Looking For Group)Announced

    The listing-based group finder that Meeting Stones open instead of summoning.

    Where: Meeting Stones and the Group Finder window

  • Auction HouseBeta data

    The modern auction house frame with commodity buying and selling and Classic categories.

    Where: The auctioneers in the capitals

  • AddOn ListBeta data

    The character-select and in-game addon list with the Load out of date AddOns checkbox and CPU usage columns.

    Where: AddOns button on the character screen

  • Combat Audio AlertsBeta data

    Text-to-speech and sound cues for combat events, health and resources, built in as an accessibility tool.

    Where: Options, Accessibility. Chat command /ttscombat

  • Gamepad support (Alpha)Confirmed

    Official controller support with its own action bar layouts, still marked alpha.

    Where: Options, Gamepad (Alpha)

  • Boss Warnings (Encounter Timeline)Beta data

    Retail's built-in boss ability timeline and warnings, switched off in Forever, so boss mods stay the source for timers.

    Where: Not in Forever

Cooldown Manager: which classes

Off by default, chat command /cdm. Since October 1 it works for six classes and for racial abilities, and each spell shows up once instead of once per rank. On September 24 it did not track pet cooldowns, weapon enchants, Healthstones or Arcane Blast.

Confirmed

Preset: Classic or Enhanced

The choice at your first login. You can change it later in the options.

WhatClassicEnhanced
Character modelsSDHD
Quest markers on the mapoffon
One-bag windowoffon
Transmogoffon
Keys A and Dturnstrafe
Interface layoutClassiccentered

Beta data

Not in Forever. The boss ability timeline with Retail's boss warnings, the combat assistant and arena frames are missing from the client.

FAQ

How do I turn on the Cooldown Manager in WoW Forever?

It is off by default. Switch it on in the options (Gameplay Enhancement or Advanced Options) or type /cdm. Since October 1 it works for Druid, Mage, Priest, Rogue, Warrior and Warlock, and for racial abilities.

How do I turn on the swing timer in WoW Forever?

Options, Advanced Options, Swing Timer. Then place the bars for main hand, off hand and ranged in Edit Mode.

Does WoW Forever have boss warnings like Retail?

No. The boss timeline of Retail is switched off in Forever, so DBM or BigWigs stay the source for boss timers.

Classic or Enhanced preset: which should I pick?

Classic keeps the old look: SD models, no quest markers, separate bags and transmog off. Enhanced turns on HD models, quest markers, the one-bag window and transmog. You can change it later in the options.

Connected

Linked in other guides

Dungeons and raids2
Dungeons1
  • DungeonsActivity · Useful addons Damage Meter, Useful addons Group Finder (Looking For Group)
Gold Guide1
  • Gold makingActivity · Useful addons Auction House, Useful addons Track Recipe
Leveling Guide 1–601
  • LevelingActivity · Useful addons Experience preset, Useful addons Quest points of interest on the map +1
Professions1
Raids1
  • RaidsActivity · Useful addons Damage Meter
World Map1
  • ExplorationActivity · Useful addons Quest points of interest on the map

As of Oct 2, 2026. Every addon

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What changed

Updated

  • The Cooldown Manager covers six classes and racial abilities since October 1.

First published Every change on the guides