how do i remove names from nameplates

[eosgreen]

I just want the bar and in a perfect world also not show the level too

would anyone know how to do this?

[sarasun]

Not too sure why you'd want to remove the names from nameplates.

I use the addon Tidy Plates and it automatically removes the level.

[eosgreen]

i mean i want it because i dont like it....

i only really care about the name and i dont like tidy plates. just want to know how to remove the name off the nameplate

[sarasun]

i mean i want it because i dont like it....

i only really care about the name and i dont like tidy plates. just want to know how to remove the name off the nameplate

I believe the Blizzard UI will not let you do that, nor any addon that I know of which is why I proposed Tidy Plates as an alternative. There might be an addon hidden somewhere that will do that for you.

[eosgreen]

man ur post is good.

are you saying that there "might be an addon somewhere for me that im unaware of"

do you think i should make a topic on a forum thats dedicated to macros and UI stuff? maybe they can answer my question. surely no one will say a dumb ass response basically repeating the exact motive for the post to begin with in his own words?


- if this pisses someone off who had the answer im not bothered. its very annoying to get guys posting dumb posts on topics where people ask questions. the answer to

= "how do i remove blizzard names off nameplates"
is not
= "get tidyplates"
its
= "i have this addon that does that"
otherwise dont post

[Deleted]

Here is the script you want. It hides the name and the level strings of the default Blizzard nameplates

  ---------------------------------------------
  --  nameplate script
  ---------------------------------------------

  --plate collector
  local addon = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, WorldFrame)

  --trash can
  addon.pastebin = CreateFrame("Frame")
  addon.pastebin:Hide()

  --NamePlateInit func
  local function NamePlateInit(plate)
    plate.barFrame, plate.nameFrame = plate:GetChildren()
    plate.threat, plate.border, plate.highlight, plate.level, plate.boss, plate.raid, plate.dragon = plate.barFrame:GetRegions()
    plate.nameplate_checked = true
    --nameFrame
    plate.nameFrame:SetParent(addon.pastebin) --trash the name string
    plate.nameFrame:Hide()
    --level
    plate.level:SetParent(addon.pastebin) --trash the level string
    plate.level:Hide()
  end

  --IsNamePlateFrame func
  local function IsNamePlateFrame(obj)
    local name = obj:GetName()
    if name and name:find("NamePlate") then
      return true
    end
    obj.nameplate_checked = true
    return false
  end

  --SearchForNamePlates func
  local function SearchForNamePlates(self)
    for _, obj in pairs({self:GetChildren()}) do
      if not obj.nameplate_checked and IsNamePlateFrame(obj) then
        NamePlateInit(obj)
      end
    end
  end

  --OnUpdate func
  addon.lastUpdate = 0
  addon.updateInterval = 1.0
  local function OnUpdate(self,elapsed)
    addon.lastUpdate = addon.lastUpdate + elapsed
    if addon.lastUpdate > addon.updateInterval then
      SearchForNamePlates(self)
      addon.lastUpdate = 0
    end
  end

  WorldFrame:HookScript("OnUpdate", OnUpdate)

If you want to get the code running download this:
http://www.wowinterface.com/download...mePlates2.html

Open the core.lua and replace everything with the code I posted here.

[eosgreen]

Here is the script you want. It hides the name and the level strings of the default Blizzard nameplates

  ---------------------------------------------
  --  nameplate script
  ---------------------------------------------

  --plate collector
  local addon = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, WorldFrame)

  --trash can
  addon.pastebin = CreateFrame("Frame")
  addon.pastebin:Hide()

  --NamePlateInit func
  local function NamePlateInit(plate)
    plate.barFrame, plate.nameFrame = plate:GetChildren()
    plate.threat, plate.border, plate.highlight, plate.level, plate.boss, plate.raid, plate.dragon = plate.barFrame:GetRegions()
    plate.nameplate_checked = true
    --nameFrame
    plate.nameFrame:SetParent(addon.pastebin) --trash the name string
    plate.nameFrame:Hide()
    --level
    plate.level:SetParent(addon.pastebin) --trash the level string
    plate.level:Hide()
  end

  --IsNamePlateFrame func
  local function IsNamePlateFrame(obj)
    local name = obj:GetName()
    if name and name:find("NamePlate") then
      return true
    end
    obj.nameplate_checked = true
    return false
  end

  --SearchForNamePlates func
  local function SearchForNamePlates(self)
    for _, obj in pairs({self:GetChildren()}) do
      if not obj.nameplate_checked and IsNamePlateFrame(obj) then
        NamePlateInit(obj)
      end
    end
  end

  --OnUpdate func
  addon.lastUpdate = 0
  addon.updateInterval = 1.0
  local function OnUpdate(self,elapsed)
    addon.lastUpdate = addon.lastUpdate + elapsed
    if addon.lastUpdate > addon.updateInterval then
      SearchForNamePlates(self)
      addon.lastUpdate = 0
    end
  end

  WorldFrame:HookScript("OnUpdate", OnUpdate)

If you want to get the code running download this:
http://www.wowinterface.com/download...mePlates2.html

Open the core.lua and replace everything with the code I posted here.

that looks like an addon tho. its not normal bliz plates

[Deleted]

It is an addon that hooks the default Blizzard nameplates and removes the name and level string. Exactly what you wanted.

I have not told you to use my addon. I told you to download the addon to get a basic file structure and then replace the whole addon code with what I posted you.

[eosgreen]

oh ok so that script changes the addon to normal bliz plates got it ty.

[pnutbutter]

are you asking if there's any button you can press or setting you can change to remove names from nameplates?

the answer's no.

[Deleted]

If one wants to remove the nameplate level background art from the default nameplate texture you can use the textures I made for rNamePlates.

http://code.google.com/p/rothui/down...e_override.zip

It will remove the level part of the border and glow texture.

[Kaitain]

I don't know how sensible this is, but you can use KUI nameplates and set the text position offset to a huge number (like 4000 or so). That takes them completely off your screen.

[izt11451]

Here is the script you want. It hides the name and the level strings of the default Blizzard nameplates

......

Open the core.lua and replace everything with the code I posted here.

Many thanks, that's what i'm looking for.

[ComputerNerd]

With addons customising the nameplates then perhaps changing the font to a blank one may have achieved that.

[izt11451]

How use it with PlateBuffs

So thank you, thats what I'm looking for. rNameplate(with your script) is best nameplate addon for me [it's clean and have 0 useless information], but i have an issue, can't use it with addon, which shows all CC [not only mine] and defencive icons above all nameplates. How can i solve this, what should i do? Can you help with it?
[can't post links yet]

[izt11451]

Incredible, just added your amazing script to PlateBuffs LUA and it's work like a magic!

[Deleted]

If you use a nameplate addon you can try just removing the update section for the name String. Would save cpu compared to running extra code to remove it again after it updates, just look for ":SetText(" as SetText() will be the function to set the namestring and there shouldn't be anything else outside of lvl and name

[izt11451]

It works with DiminishingReturns(nameplate view). Just don't forget add Lib:NameplateRegistry-1.0