Layerbeacon

Layerbeacon is a World of Warcraft (WoW) addon designed to simplify group management and improve layer coordination. With automation for invitations, AFK management, and a minimap button, Layerbeacon makes helping others layer swap easier.

Features

• Layer Detection and Notifications:

  • Automatically detects the current layer from the minimap.
  • Shares the current layer with party members or responds to whispers.

• Minimap Button:

  • Easy-to-use button for toggling the addon on or off.
  • Drag-and-drop repositioning for customization.
  • Visual feedback for active or inactive states.

• Automated Group Management:

  • Handles whisper and chat commands like "layer" for group invitations.
  • Manages declined invites and cooldowns for players who leave or decline.
  • Ensures only valid candidates are invited.

• AFK Player Management:

  • Automatically removes AFK players after a configurable timeout.
  • Prevents re-inviting players on a cooldown after leaving or declining.

• Saved Settings:

  • Retains addon states and user preferences between sessions.

Installation

1. Download Layerbeacon from CurseForge.
2. Extract or move the addon folder into your WoW AddOns directory:

   ...\World of Warcraft\_classic_era_\Interface\AddOns\
   

3. Restart WoW or reload your UI with /reload.

Usage

• Toggling Addon: Use the minimap button to enable or disable Layerbeacon.
• Invite by Layer: Players can whisper "layer" or "layer X,Y,Z" to request an invite.
• AFK Management: The addon automatically handles inactive players.
• Layer Notifications: The addon shares your layer automatically with the group when necessary.

Features List

1. Core Functionalities:

   • Automatic layer detection from the minimap.

2. User Interface:

   • Minimap button for toggling the addon and repositioning.

3. Invitation System:

   • Responds to whispers like "layer" or "layer X,Y,Z" to invite players.
   • Prevents spam through invite cooldowns.
   • Automatically shares current layer with the group.

4. AFK Management:

   • Removes players after an inactivity timeout.
   • Tracks players who leave or decline and applies re-invite cooldowns.

5. Performance Optimization:

   • Event throttling to reduce unnecessary processing.
   • Lightweight and responsive design.