Configuration¶

Customize SpectrumLootTool to fit your raid team's needs with these comprehensive configuration options.

🎛️ Settings Overview¶

Access addon settings through Options → AddOns → Spectrum Loot Helper or use the command:

/slh config

📍 Frame & Interface Settings¶

Position & Movement¶

Unlock Frame¶

• Default: Locked
• Description: When enabled, allows you to drag the interface to any position on screen
• Usage: Enable temporarily to reposition, then disable to prevent accidental movement

Auto-Position¶

• Default: Enabled
• Description: Automatically positions interface in an optimal location
• Options:
• Top-left corner
• Top-right corner
• Bottom-left corner
• Bottom-right corner
• Center screen

Scale¶

• Default: 100%
• Range: 50% - 200%
• Description: Adjusts the size of the interface
• Command: /slh scale 150 (for 150% size)

Visibility Options¶

Show Outside Raid¶

• Default: Disabled
• Description: Display interface when not in a raid group
• Use Cases:
• Solo testing and configuration
• Small group dungeons
• Officer meetings outside raids

Auto-Hide in Combat¶

• Default: Enabled
• Description: Automatically hides interface during combat encounters
• Note: Interface will reappear when combat ends

Transparency¶

• Default: 0% (fully opaque)
• Range: 0% - 90%
• Description: Makes interface semi-transparent
• Command: /slh alpha 0.8 (for 80% opacity)

👥 Player Display Settings¶

Player Filtering¶

Show All Players¶

• Default: Disabled (current group only)
• Description: When enabled, shows all players from database regardless of online status
• Benefits:
• View historical roll data
• Plan loot distribution for absent players
• Maintain continuity across raid sessions

Class Color Names¶

• Default: Enabled
• Description: Colors player names according to their WoW class
• Classes Supported: All retail WoW classes with authentic colors

Show Offline Players¶

• Default: Enabled when "Show All Players" is active
• Description: Include offline guild members in the display
• Visual: Offline players appear with dimmed names

Roll Display Options¶

Show Zero Counts¶

• Default: Enabled
• Description: Display players with 0 roll counts
• Alternative: Hide players with no rolls to reduce clutter

Sort Method¶

• Options:
• Alphabetical (A-Z by player name)
• Roll Count (lowest to highest)
• Reverse Roll Count (highest to lowest)
• Join Order (order players joined the group)

⚔️ Officer Controls¶

Adjustment Controls¶

Show Arrow Buttons¶

• Default: Enabled for officers
• Description: Display ↑/↓ buttons next to player names
• Function: Click to increment/decrement roll counts

Button Sensitivity¶

• Default: Single click
• Options:
• Single click (immediate adjustment)
• Double click (prevent accidental changes)
• Right-click confirmation

Quick Adjustment Amount¶

• Default: 1 roll per click
• Range: 1-5 rolls
• Description: How many rolls each button click adjusts
• Command: /slh clickvalue 2 (for 2 rolls per click)

Synchronization¶

Auto-Sync Changes¶

• Default: Enabled
• Description: Automatically broadcast changes to other addon users
• Network: Uses addon communication channels

Sync Permissions¶

• Default: Officer+ only
• Description: Who can make and receive synchronization updates
• Security: Prevents unauthorized roll modifications

🔍 Debug & Logging¶

Logging Levels¶

Debug Level¶

• Default: Info
• Options:
• Error: Only critical errors
• Warning: Errors and warnings
• Info: General information messages
• Debug: Detailed debugging information
• Trace: Extremely verbose logging

Log to Chat¶

• Default: Enabled
• Description: Display log messages in chat window
• Channel: Uses a dedicated chat channel or system messages

Log to File¶

• Default: Disabled
• Description: Save logs to SavedVariables for export
• File: Stored in WoW's SavedVariables folder

Performance Settings¶

Update Frequency¶

• Default: Real-time
• Options:
• Real-time (immediate updates)
• Every 5 seconds
• Every 10 seconds
• Manual refresh only

Memory Management¶

• Default: Auto-cleanup enabled
• Description: Automatically removes old data to prevent memory leaks
• Threshold: Cleans data older than 30 days

🎨 Appearance Customization¶

Theme Options¶

Color Scheme¶

• Default: WoW Default
• Options:
• WoW Default (blue/gold theme)
• Dark Mode (dark backgrounds)
• High Contrast (accessibility)
• Custom Colors (user-defined)

Font Settings¶

• Default: System font
• Options:
• Friz Quadrata (WoW default)
• Arial
• Morpheus (WoW header font)
• Custom font (if available)

Border Style¶

• Default: WoW dialog style
• Options:
• WoW Dialog (standard)
• Thin border
• No border
• Custom texture

📊 Data Management¶

Database Settings¶

Data Retention¶

• Default: 90 days
• Range: 7 days - 1 year
• Description: How long to keep roll count history
• Command: /slh retention 30 (for 30 days)

Backup Settings¶

• Default: Auto-backup enabled
• Description: Automatically backs up data to prevent loss
• Frequency: Daily backups, keep last 7

Reset Options¶

Various reset commands for data management:

/slh reset current    # Reset current session only
/slh reset player PlayerName    # Reset specific player
/slh reset all        # Reset all data (requires confirmation)

🔧 Advanced Configuration¶

Command Aliases¶

Create custom shortcuts for frequently used commands:

/slh alias "rs" "reset current"    # /slh rs = /slh reset current
/slh alias "st" "status"           # /slh st = /slh status

Macro Integration¶

Example macros for common operations:

# Toggle interface with status check
/run if SLH then SLH:Toggle() else print("SLH not loaded") end

# Quick officer roll adjustment
/run if SLH and SLH:IsOfficer() then SLH:AdjustPlayer("TargetName", -1) end

Profile Management¶

Save and load different configurations:

/slh profile save "RaidNight"      # Save current settings
/slh profile load "RaidNight"      # Load saved settings
/slh profile list                  # Show available profiles

🚨 Troubleshooting Config¶

Reset to Defaults¶

If settings become corrupted:

/slh config reset     # Reset to default settings
/reload               # Reload UI to apply changes

Export/Import Settings¶

Share configurations with other officers:

/slh config export    # Creates exportable string
/slh config import "ConfigString"    # Import shared config

Diagnostic Commands¶

Debug configuration issues:

/slh config validate  # Check for configuration errors
/slh config debug     # Show detailed config information