XML elements

From WoWWiki

Most of the information here is extracted from UI.xsd. It is by no means complete, and can change any time.

All this information is taken from default interface, and should be updated with patch changes. All non-default properties you know are working should be added here with a link to a source and name of element.

Widget elements have a hierarchical relationship between them. Some widget elements are derived from others, which means that they inherit the kind of attributes and property elements that are allowed for them. This inheritance also applies to the API functions available for that type of widget.

Note: This hierarchy is not to be confused with the parent-child relationship of the actual widgets created in the XML files. It also shouldn't be confused with inheriting templates (or virtual elements).

This list shows the inheritance relationship of the widget elements:

• UI
• LayoutFrame
  • FontString
  • Texture
  • Frame
    • Button
      • CheckButton
      • LootButton
    • ColorSelect
    • EditBox
    • GameTooltip
    • MessageFrame
    • Minimap
    • Model
      • PlayerModel
        • TabardModel
    • ScrollingMessageFrame
    • ScrollFrame
    • SimpleHTML
    • Slider
    • StatusBar
    • MovieFrame
    • TaxiRouteFrame
    • WorldFrame

In the XML files, wherever a widget element is expected, you may instead use a widget that is derived from that one. In the references, curly braces {} are used to indicate when such substitution is possible.

Contents 1 Widgets 1.1 button 1.2 checkbutton 1.3 colorselect 1.4 cooldown 1.5 dressupmodel 1.6 editbox 1.7 fontstring 1.8 frame 1.9 gametooltip 1.10 messageframe 1.11 minimap 1.12 model 1.13 playermodel 1.14 scrollframe 1.15 scrollingmessageframe 1.16 simplehtml 1.17 slider 1.18 statusbar 1.19 tabardmodel 1.20 taxirouteframe 1.21 worldframe 1.22 uiparent 2 NonWidgets 2.1 include 3 script 3.1 font 3.2 texture

Widgets

button

It's just a button you can click with mouse. Common use - executing some scripts when pressed (show/hide frame, accept quests or trades, accept or cancel changes in options etc.

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: ActionBarUpButton
• parent
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: ActionBarUpButton
• virtual
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaButtonTemplate
• inherits
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaZone1
• id
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaZone1
• text
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaFrameCancelButton
• hidden
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaRegistrarFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaRegistrarButton4
• setallpoints
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: OpacityFrameCloseButton
• framestrata
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FloatingChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatTabTemplate
• enablemouse
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\LootFrame.xml
  Element name: $parentIconFrame
• toplevel
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\PartyFrame.xml
  Element name: PartyMemberFrame1
• movable
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\PartyFrameTemplates.xml
  Element name: PartyMemberFrameTemplate
• enablekeyboard
  Source: DefaultUI - AddOns\Blizzard_BindingUI\Blizzard_BindingUI.xml
  Element name: KeyBindingFrame
• clampedtoscreen
  Source: DefaultUI - AddOns\Blizzard_RaidUI\Blizzard_RaidUI.xml
  Element name: RaidGroupButtonTemplate

Known Tags:

• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: ActionBarUpButton
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: ActionBarUpButton
• hitrectinsets
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: ActionBarUpButton
• scripts
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: ActionBarUpButton
• normaltexture
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: ActionBarUpButton
• pushedtexture
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: ActionBarUpButton
• disabledtexture
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: ActionBarUpButton
• highlighttexture
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: ActionBarUpButton
• layers
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaButtonTemplate
• buttontext
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaButtonTemplate
• normalfont
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaButtonTemplate
• highlightfont
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaButtonTemplate
• frames
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\BankFrame.xml
  Element name: BankItemButtonBagTemplate
• disabledfont
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\CharacterFrameTemplates.xml
  Element name: CharacterFrameTabButtonTemplate
• pushedtextoffset
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FriendsFrame.xml
  Element name: GuildFrameGuildListToggleButton

checkbutton

Click adds or remove check mark. Common use for options of any kind

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: ActionBarButtonTemplate
• inherits
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: ActionBarButtonTemplate
• virtual
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: ActionBarButtonTemplate
• parent
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: ActionButton1
• id
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: ActionButton1
• hidden
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\MailFrame.xml
  Element name: $parentButton
• framestrata
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\PetActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: PetActionButtonTemplate
• checked
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\TutorialFrame.xml
  Element name: TutorialFrameCheckButton

Known Tags:

• scripts
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: ActionBarButtonTemplate
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: ActionButton1
• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: ActionButtonTemplate
• layers
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: ActionButtonTemplate
• frames
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: ActionButtonTemplate
• normaltexture
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: ActionButtonTemplate
• pushedtexture
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: ActionButtonTemplate
• highlighttexture
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: ActionButtonTemplate
• checkedtexture
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: ActionButtonTemplate
• disabledcheckedtexture
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FriendsFrame.xml
  Element name: GuildControlPopupFrameCheckboxTemplate
• hitrectinsets
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\OptionsFrameTemplates.xml
  Element name: OptionsCheckButtonTemplate

colorselect

Allows you to choose a color. Used rarely for customizing addons appearance

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: ColorPickerFrame
• toplevel
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: ColorPickerFrame
• parent
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: ColorPickerFrame
• movable
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: ColorPickerFrame
• enablemouse
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: ColorPickerFrame
• enablekeyboard
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: ColorPickerFrame
• hidden
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: ColorPickerFrame

Known Tags:

• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: ColorPickerFrame
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: ColorPickerFrame
• backdrop
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: ColorPickerFrame
• layers
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: ColorPickerFrame
• frames
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: ColorPickerFrame
• scripts
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: ColorPickerFrame
• colorwheeltexture
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: ColorPickerFrame
• colorwheelthumbtexture
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: ColorPickerFrame
• colorvaluetexture
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: ColorPickerFrame
• colorvaluethumbtexture
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: ColorPickerFrame

cooldown

Needs more testing. Used for spell and action buttons to show it's cooldown state

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: $parentCooldown
• inherits
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: $parentCooldown
• setallpoints
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Cooldown.xml
  Element name: CooldownFrameTemplate
• hidden
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Cooldown.xml
  Element name: CooldownFrameTemplate
• virtual
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Cooldown.xml
  Element name: CooldownFrameTemplate
• reverse
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\TargetFrame.xml
  Element name: $parentCooldown

Known Tags:

• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: $parentCooldown
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: $parentCooldown

dressupmodel

Needs more testing. Used for checking how some linked item will look on character.

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\DressUpFrame.xml
  Element name: DressUpModel
• scale
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\DressUpFrame.xml
  Element name: DressUpModel

Known Tags:

• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\DressUpFrame.xml
  Element name: DressUpModel
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\DressUpFrame.xml
  Element name: DressUpModel
• scripts
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\DressUpFrame.xml
  Element name: DressUpModel
• frames
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\DressUpFrame.xml
  Element name: DressUpModel

editbox

Used to type in any kind of text.

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaRegistrarFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaRegistrarFrameEditBox
• letters
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaRegistrarFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaRegistrarFrameEditBox
• historylines
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaRegistrarFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaRegistrarFrameEditBox
• ignorearrows
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatFrameEditBoxTemplate
• framestrata
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatFrameEditBoxTemplate
• toplevel
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatFrameEditBoxTemplate
• hidden
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatFrameEditBoxTemplate
• virtual
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatFrameEditBoxTemplate
• inherits
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FloatingChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatFrameEditBox
• parent
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FloatingChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatFrameEditBox
• autofocus
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FriendsFrame.xml
  Element name: WhoFrameEditBox
• multiline
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FriendsFrame.xml
  Element name: GuildInfoEditBox
• enablemouse
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\MailFrame.xml
  Element name: SendMailBodyEditBox
• numeric
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\MoneyInputFrame.xml
  Element name: $parentGold

Known Tags:

• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaRegistrarFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaRegistrarFrameEditBox
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaRegistrarFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaRegistrarFrameEditBox
• layers
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaRegistrarFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaRegistrarFrameEditBox
• scripts
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaRegistrarFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaRegistrarFrameEditBox
• fontstring
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaRegistrarFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaRegistrarFrameEditBox
• frames
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatFrameEditBoxTemplate

fontstring

This one show a text you cannot edit.

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: $parentHotKey
• inherits
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: $parentHotKey
• justifyh
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: $parentHotKey
• text
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: $parentFrameLabel
• justifyv
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: $parentZoneDescription
• hidden
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaRegistrarFrame.xml
  Element name: RegistrationText
• nonspacewrap
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\BasicControls.xml
  Element name: ScriptErrors_Message
• bytes
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ChatFrame.xml
  Element name:
• virtual
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\QuestLogFrame.xml
  Element name: QuestWatchFontTemplate
• maxlines
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\SpellBookFrame.xml
  Element name: $parentSpellName

Known Tags:

• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: $parentHotKey
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: $parentHotKey
• color
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\CharacterFrame.xml
  Element name: CharacterNameText
• fontheight
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ZoneText.xml
  Element name: AutoFollowStatusText

frame

It's just a clean window to put any kind of widgets inside.

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaFrame
• toplevel
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaFrame
• movable
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaFrame
• parent
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaFrame
• enablemouse
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaFrame
• hidden
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaFrame
• virtual
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaRegistrarFrame.xml
  Element name: PVPBannerFrameCustomizeTemplate
• setallpoints
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaRegistrarFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaRegistrarGreetingFrame
• inherits
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaRegistrarFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaRegistrarMoneyFrame
• id
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaRegistrarFrame.xml
  Element name: PVPBannerFrameCustomization1
• framestrata
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\BasicControls.xml
  Element name: DialogBoxFrame
• enablekeyboard
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\CinematicFrame.xml
  Element name: CinematicFrame
• alpha
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ComboFrame.xml
  Element name: ComboFrame
• clampedtoscreen
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\LootFrame.xml
  Element name: LootFrame
• protected
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\SecureTemplates.xml
  Element name: SecureFrameTemplate

Known Tags:

• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaFrame
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaFrame
• hitrectinsets
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaFrame
• layers
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaFrame
• frames
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaFrame
• scripts
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaFrame.xml
  Element name: ArenaFrame
• backdrop
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\BasicControls.xml
  Element name: DialogBoxFrame
• titleregion
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\LootFrame.xml
  Element name: LootFrame
• attributes
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\SecureTemplates.xml
  Element name: SecurePartyHeaderTemplate

gametooltip

Needs more testing. Probably shows up a frame depending what's under cursor (player name, item etc.)

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\GameTooltip.xml
  Element name: GameTooltip
• framestrata
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\GameTooltip.xml
  Element name: GameTooltip
• hidden
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\GameTooltip.xml
  Element name: GameTooltip
• parent
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\GameTooltip.xml
  Element name: GameTooltip
• inherits
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\GameTooltip.xml
  Element name: GameTooltip
• clampedtoscreen
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\GameTooltipTemplate.xml
  Element name: GameTooltipTemplate
• virtual
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\GameTooltipTemplate.xml
  Element name: GameTooltipTemplate
• enablemouse
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ItemRef.xml
  Element name: ItemRefTooltip
• toplevel
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ItemRef.xml
  Element name: ItemRefTooltip
• movable
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ItemRef.xml
  Element name: ItemRefTooltip
• setallpoints
  Source: DefaultUI - AddOns\Blizzard_ItemSocketingUI\Blizzard_ItemSocketingUI.xml
  Element name: ItemSocketingDescription

Known Tags:

• scripts
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\GameTooltip.xml
  Element name: GameTooltip
• backdrop
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\GameTooltipTemplate.xml
  Element name: GameTooltipTemplate
• layers
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\GameTooltipTemplate.xml
  Element name: GameTooltipTemplate
• frames
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\GameTooltipTemplate.xml
  Element name: GameTooltipTemplate
• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ItemRef.xml
  Element name: ItemRefTooltip
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ItemRef.xml
  Element name: ItemRefTooltip

messageframe

Needs more testing. A window like a frame, but for storing messages.

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\RaidWarning.xml
  Element name: RaidWarningFrame
• insertmode
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\RaidWarning.xml
  Element name: RaidWarningFrame
• parent
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\RaidWarning.xml
  Element name: RaidWarningFrame
• framestrata
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\RaidWarning.xml
  Element name: RaidWarningFrame
• toplevel
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\RaidWarning.xml
  Element name: RaidWarningFrame
• displayduration
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\UIErrorsFrame.xml
  Element name: UIErrorsFrame

Known Tags:

• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\RaidWarning.xml
  Element name: RaidWarningFrame
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\RaidWarning.xml
  Element name: RaidWarningFrame
• scripts
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\RaidWarning.xml
  Element name: RaidWarningFrame
• fontstring
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\RaidWarning.xml
  Element name: RaidWarningFrame

minimap

This is specific element for a radar showing you detailed map with units/resources on it

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Minimap.xml
  Element name: Minimap
• enablemouse
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Minimap.xml
  Element name: Minimap
• minimapplayermodel
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Minimap.xml
  Element name: Minimap
• minimaparrowmodel
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Minimap.xml
  Element name: Minimap

Known Tags:

• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Minimap.xml
  Element name: Minimap
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Minimap.xml
  Element name: Minimap
• frames
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Minimap.xml
  Element name: Minimap
• scripts
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Minimap.xml
  Element name: Minimap

model

Needs more testing. Real purpose unknown. Probably allows to show up some 3D object inside

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\MainMenuBarBagButtons.xml
  Element name: ItemAnimTemplate
• file
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\MainMenuBarBagButtons.xml
  Element name: ItemAnimTemplate
• hidden
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\MainMenuBarBagButtons.xml
  Element name: ItemAnimTemplate
• virtual
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\MainMenuBarBagButtons.xml
  Element name: ItemAnimTemplate
• inherits
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\MainMenuBarBagButtons.xml
  Element name: $parentItemAnim
• scale
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Minimap.xml
  Element name: MiniMapPing
• alpha
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Minimap.xml
  Element name: MiniMapCompassRing
• setallpoints
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\PetActionBarFrame.xml
  Element name: $parentAutoCast

Known Tags:

• scripts
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\MainMenuBarBagButtons.xml
  Element name: ItemAnimTemplate
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\MainMenuBarBagButtons.xml
  Element name: $parentItemAnim
• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Minimap.xml
  Element name: MiniMapPing

playermodel

Needs more testing. Real purpose unknown. Probably for showing 3D portrait.

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\PaperDollFrame.xml
  Element name: CharacterModelFrame

Known Tags:

• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\PaperDollFrame.xml
  Element name: CharacterModelFrame
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\PaperDollFrame.xml
  Element name: CharacterModelFrame
• scripts
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\PaperDollFrame.xml
  Element name: CharacterModelFrame
• frames
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\PaperDollFrame.xml
  Element name: CharacterModelFrame

scrollframe

Needs more testing. Window that allows to scroll in up/down to show more info (As example - quest log)

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\BattlefieldFrame.xml
  Element name: BattlefieldListScrollFrame
• inherits
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\BattlefieldFrame.xml
  Element name: BattlefieldListScrollFrame
• virtual
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ClassTrainerFrameTemplates.xml
  Element name: ClassTrainerDetailScrollFrameTemplate
• hidden
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\KnowledgeBaseFrame.xml
  Element name: KnowledgeBaseArticleScrollFrame

Known Tags:

• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\BattlefieldFrame.xml
  Element name: BattlefieldListScrollFrame
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\BattlefieldFrame.xml
  Element name: BattlefieldListScrollFrame
• layers
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\BattlefieldFrame.xml
  Element name: BattlefieldListScrollFrame
• scripts
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\BattlefieldFrame.xml
  Element name: BattlefieldListScrollFrame
• scrollchild
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FriendsFrame.xml
  Element name: GuildInfoFrameScrollFrame
• frames
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\UIPanelTemplates.xml
  Element name: UIPanelScrollFrameTemplate

scrollingmessageframe

Needs more testing. Same as scrollframe but for messages only

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatFrameTemplate
• framestrata
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatFrameTemplate
• toplevel
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatFrameTemplate
• displayduration
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatFrameTemplate
• maxlines
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatFrameTemplate
• hidden
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatFrameTemplate
• virtual
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatFrameTemplate
• movable
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FloatingChatFrame.xml
  Element name: FloatingChatFrameTemplate
• enablemouse
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FloatingChatFrame.xml
  Element name: FloatingChatFrameTemplate
• resizable
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FloatingChatFrame.xml
  Element name: FloatingChatFrameTemplate
• inherits
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FloatingChatFrame.xml
  Element name: FloatingChatFrameTemplate
• parent
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FloatingChatFrame.xml
  Element name: FloatingChatFrameTemplate
• id
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FloatingChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatFrame1

Known Tags:

• scripts
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatFrameTemplate
• fontstring
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ChatFrame.xml
  Element name: ChatFrameTemplate
• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FloatingChatFrame.xml
  Element name: FloatingChatFrameTemplate
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FloatingChatFrame.xml
  Element name: FloatingChatFrameTemplate
• titleregion
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FloatingChatFrame.xml
  Element name: FloatingChatFrameTemplate
• resizebounds
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FloatingChatFrame.xml
  Element name: FloatingChatFrameTemplate
• layers
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FloatingChatFrame.xml
  Element name: FloatingChatFrameTemplate
• frames
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\FloatingChatFrame.xml
  Element name: FloatingChatFrameTemplate

simplehtml

Needs more testing. Shows up a window with content organized as in html file. Still only some common tags of html are supported, so it's impossible to load html pages inside it.

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ItemTextFrame.xml
  Element name: ItemTextPageText

Known Tags:

• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ItemTextFrame.xml
  Element name: ItemTextPageText
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ItemTextFrame.xml
  Element name: ItemTextPageText
• fontstring
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ItemTextFrame.xml
  Element name: ItemTextPageText

slider

Needs more testing. A scroll bar for scrolling elements.

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: OpacitySliderFrame
• orientation
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: OpacitySliderFrame
• minvalue
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: OpacitySliderFrame
• maxvalue
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: OpacitySliderFrame
• valuestep
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: OpacitySliderFrame
• defaultvalue
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: OpacitySliderFrame
• inherits
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\OptionsFrame.xml
  Element name: OptionsFrameSlider1
• virtual
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\OptionsFrameTemplates.xml
  Element name: OptionsSliderTemplate
• enablemouse
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\OptionsFrameTemplates.xml
  Element name: OptionsSliderTemplate
• id
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\SoundOptionsFrame.xml
  Element name: SoundOptionsFrameSlider1

Known Tags:

• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: OpacitySliderFrame
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: OpacitySliderFrame
• backdrop
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: OpacitySliderFrame
• layers
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: OpacitySliderFrame
• scripts
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: OpacitySliderFrame
• thumbtexture
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ColorPickerFrame.xml
  Element name: OpacitySliderFrame
• hitrectinsets
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\OptionsFrameTemplates.xml
  Element name: OptionsSliderTemplate
• frames
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\UIPanelTemplates.xml
  Element name: UIPanelScrollBarTemplate

statusbar

Needs more testing. Used in casing bar.

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\CastingBarFrame.xml
  Element name: CastingBarFrameTemplate
• drawlayer
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\CastingBarFrame.xml
  Element name: CastingBarFrameTemplate
• virtual
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\CastingBarFrame.xml
  Element name: CastingBarFrameTemplate
• toplevel
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\CastingBarFrame.xml
  Element name: CastingBarFrame
• parent
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\CastingBarFrame.xml
  Element name: CastingBarFrame
• hidden
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\CastingBarFrame.xml
  Element name: CastingBarFrame
• inherits
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\CastingBarFrame.xml
  Element name: CastingBarFrame
• minvalue
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\HonorFrame.xml
  Element name: HonorFrameProgressBar
• maxvalue
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\HonorFrame.xml
  Element name: HonorFrameProgressBar
• defaultvalue
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\HonorFrame.xml
  Element name: HonorFrameProgressBar
• id
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\SkillFrame.xml
  Element name: SkillRankFrame1
• enablemouse
  Source: DefaultUI - AddOns\Blizzard_RaidUI\Blizzard_RaidUI.xml
  Element name: $parentHealthBar

Known Tags:

• layers
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\CastingBarFrame.xml
  Element name: CastingBarFrameTemplate
• scripts
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\CastingBarFrame.xml
  Element name: CastingBarFrameTemplate
• bartexture
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\CastingBarFrame.xml
  Element name: CastingBarFrameTemplate
• barcolor
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\CastingBarFrame.xml
  Element name: CastingBarFrameTemplate
• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\CastingBarFrame.xml
  Element name: CastingBarFrame
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\CastingBarFrame.xml
  Element name: CastingBarFrame
• frames
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\HonorFrame.xml
  Element name: HonorFrameProgressBar
• hitrectinsets
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ReputationFrame.xml
  Element name: ReputationBarTemplate

tabardmodel

Needs more testing. Showing up tabard.

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\TabardFrame.xml
  Element name: TabardModel

Known Tags:

• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\TabardFrame.xml
  Element name: TabardModel
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\TabardFrame.xml
  Element name: TabardModel
• frames
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\TabardFrame.xml
  Element name: TabardModel
• scripts
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\TabardFrame.xml
  Element name: TabardModel

taxirouteframe

Needs more testing. Probably for showing up fly routes.

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\TaxiFrame.xml
  Element name: TaxiRouteMap

Known Tags:

• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\TaxiFrame.xml
  Element name: TaxiRouteMap
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\TaxiFrame.xml
  Element name: TaxiRouteMap

worldframe

Needs more testing. This is only one kind of element could exist. Defined in default interface and contains all graphics information. Any addon placed inside this one will be always visible.

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\WorldFrame.xml
  Element name: WorldFrame
• movable
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\WorldFrame.xml
  Element name: WorldFrame
• resizable
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\WorldFrame.xml
  Element name: WorldFrame
• setallpoints
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\WorldFrame.xml
  Element name: WorldFrame

Known Tags:

• layers
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\WorldFrame.xml
  Element name: WorldFrame
• frames
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\WorldFrame.xml
  Element name: WorldFrame
• scripts
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\WorldFrame.xml
  Element name: WorldFrame

uiparent

This is ordinary frame named "UIParent". Special about it is that every addon you use loaded by default inside it (if parent attribute not defined). Also it's important that when you toggle addons visibility to take screenshot this frame becomes hidden, so any of its content not drawn. If you put your addon outside of this frame to for example worldframe your addon will be visible always.

NonWidgets

include

This tag contains only one attribute file, witch refers to another scheme (.xml) file that needs to be loaded.

script

This tag can have attribute tag file witch refers to a script (.lua) file to be loaded. Other way script just putted inside tag as a plain text.

font

Needs more testing. Used for defining fonts used in any other elements.

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Fonts.xml
  Element name: MasterFont
• virtual
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Fonts.xml
  Element name: MasterFont
• inherits
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Fonts.xml
  Element name: SystemFont
• font
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Fonts.xml
  Element name: SystemFont
• outline
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Fonts.xml
  Element name: NumberFontNormal
• monochrome
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Fonts.xml
  Element name: NumberFontNormalSmall
• justifyh
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Fonts.xml
  Element name: ItemTextFontNormal

Known Tags:

• shadow
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Fonts.xml
  Element name: MasterFont
• fontheight
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Fonts.xml
  Element name: SystemFont
• color
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\Fonts.xml
  Element name: SystemFont

texture

Needs more testing. Stores path for graphic file used for drawing elements.

Known Attributies:

• name
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: $parentIcon
• file
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: $parentFlash
• hidden
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: $parentFlash
• alphamode
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: $parentBorder
• setallpoints
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\BankFrame.xml
  Element name: $parentTexture
• virtual
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\BasicControls.xml
  Element name: DialogButtonNormalTexture
• inherits
  Source: DefaultUI - AddOns\Blizzard_TalentUI\Blizzard_TalentUI.xml
  Element name: TalentFrameBranch1

Known Tags:

• size
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: $parentBorder
• anchors
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ActionButtonTemplate.xml
  Element name: $parentBorder
• texcoords
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\ArenaRegistrarFrame.xml
  Element name: $parentMiddle
• color
  Source: DefaultUI - FrameXML\CastingBarFrame.xml
  Element name: