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Wowhead Client
The
Wowhead Client
is a little application we use to keep our database up to date, and to provide you with some nifty extra functionality on the website like Today in WoW.
It serves several purposes:
It maintains a WoW addon called the
Wowhead Looter
, which collects data as you play the game!
It uploads the
collected data
to Wowhead in order to keep the database up-to-date!
Submitting frequently, at least once each day, helps to ensure the front page 'Today In...' section remains up-to-date.
Get Started
Download Wowhead Client
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Installing the Wowhead Client
Download the Wowhead Client.
Run it. It will self install itself in the Windows ProgramData folder (e.g. C:\ProgramData\Wowhead\Wowhead Client\ by default) on your computer.
Go through the initial configuration process, which includes logging in to the client via the site.
Note for Windows 7: If the Wowhead Client is not running at all, you may need to install .NET Framework 4.7.2 manually. You can download the installer from Microsoft website at
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework/net472
You can close the program, and the addon will quietly gather your tasty dataz as you play the game. You don't need to run the Client program every time you play WoW, just when you are ready to upload your data, or keep its default settings to automatically upload in the background after you close WoW.
Uploading Data
Simply start up the Wowhead Client program and click the
Upload
button.
Once you have the
Wowhead Looter
add-on installed (by running the Client), you have access to a light in-game menu within the Interface AddOns menu, or you can alternatively make use of chat commands.
Tip: Click to enlarge.
Below, here are the important functions of the Wowhead Looter explained:
Location
— The Wowhead Looter provides a little tool to quickly check your location on the zone map in x-y-coordinate form. There are three ways to display this information; in the chat box, on the World Map, and in a special tooltip. Alternative chat commands are
/wl loc
,
/wl loc map
, and
/wl loc tooltip
respectively, following the image order.
Tip: Click to enlarge.
NPC ID
— The Wowhead Looter allows you to find out NPC ids conveniently for purposes such as finding the correct NPC to upload a screenshot for. IDs are displayed in a tooltip, with targeted NPCs taking priority over mouse-over targets. An alternative chat command for this is
/wl id
.
Data Reset
— If you for whatever reason want to delete data gathered in the current session, you can do so with this functionality. An alternative chat command is
/wl reset
.
Please see our updated FAQ page for questions regarding the Wowhead Client!
Questions about
using the Client
Questions about
security
Mac Client?
We do not currently offer a version of the Client for Mac, we hope to one day in the future.
Bug Reports:
https://forms.gle/zmMAQEWEQ1QSp8Vz5
Can't find the answer you were looking for? Just
contact us
, or post on our
forums
!
Here you will find a list of recent changes with the Wowhead Client and the Wowhead Looter addon.
2.0.9035.9251
The client will now ask the user to re-login if it is getting an authorization error during upload.
2.0.8985.26818
Fixed a bug causing the client to not use the correct token for uploading data for some users.
2.0.8970.5334
The War Within 11.0.0 updates.
2.0.8908.38701
Fixed a bug preventing the user from changing the App Folder to a different drive or volume.
2.0.8888.41580
Updates for Cataclysm Classic. Disabled Wrath Classic settings.
2.0.8880.3333
Updates for The War Within Alpha, 10.2.6 / 10.2.7 PTR, and Cataclysm Classic Beta
The client exe will now install itself to C:\ProgramData\Wowhead\Wowhead Client\ by default. Shortcuts are created/updated to point to this new location if needed.
The client will now ask to be restarted as administrator if it receives permission errors during the self installation or self update process.
2.0.8748.22838
Fixed an issue preventing the Wowhead Client from auto starting even when Launch on startup is enabled.
Auto upload data at startup when there is new data detected.
2.0.8655.6492
Updated versions for 10.1.7 and 10.2.0 PTR.
2.0.8655.6492
Updated versions for 10.1.7 and 10.2.0 PTR.
2.0.8478.35599
Updated support for 10.0.7 and 10.1.0 PTR.
2.0.8445.8524
Added support for 10.0.7 PTR.
Fixed the color of the upload button.
2.0.8389.497
Added support for 10.0.5.
2.0.8372.25343
Fixed a bug causing some data not being uploaded correctly.
2.0.8352.35395
Updated to support Dragonflight quests in the quest viewer.
2024-10-28
Fixed a bug causing mining and herb gathering loot not being tracked correctly.
Fixed a bug causing the error message "You are not in a party" in Delves.
Fixed a bug causing an error when collecting information for world quests.
2024-10-22
The War Within 11.0.5 updates.
2024-07-23
The War Within 11.0.2 updates.
Further improved initial data scanning when logging in.
2024-07-23
The War Within 11.0.0 updates.
2024-05-14
Improved achievement scanning to reduce possible stuttering issue.
2023-12-11
Updated NPC faction tracking.
2023-09-05
Dragonflight 10.1.7 updates.
2023-08-17
Loot tracking update.
2023-07-11
10.1.5 update.
2023-05-10
Object tracking update.
2023-05-02
10.1 updates.
2023-04-21
NPC tracking updates.
2023-02-13
Updated Trading Post items tracking.
Updated loot tracking.
Updated quests tracking.
2023-01-27
Added Disturbed Dirt loot tracking.
2023-01-25
Loot tracking update.
2023-01-24
10.0.5 version update.
NPC message tracking update.
2023-01-12
Vendor data tracking update.
2023-01-11
Updated Dragonflight loot cache tracking.
2023-01-06
Fixed a bug with Transmog scan when using with the Better Wardrobe and Transmog addon.
2023-01-05
Workaround to minimize the flashing of Blizzard's builtin experience bar and reputation bar during Transmog scan.
2022-12-14
Updated point of interest tracking for Dragon Isles.
2022-12-06
Updated to track more loot caches for Dragonflight.
2022-12-03
Fixed a bug that could cause an error when using items from the inventory.
Workaround for problems when using the Wowhead Looter with the CompactVendor addon.
Workaround for problems when using the Wowhead Looter with the Better Wardrobe and Transmog addon.
2022-12-02
Fixed a bug that could cause errors when looting or disenchanting items.
2022-11-16
Fixed a bug that could cause errors with the in-game profession dialog.
2022-11-13
Fixed potential error "script ran too long error" when collecting Transmog data.
2024-05-30
Updated to fix possible error with the CheckInteractDistance API.
2024-05-21
Added tracking of character stats.
2023-06-20
3.4.2 update
2023-02-20
Fixed a bug with Titan Rune tracking.
2023-01-15
Updated gossip API for 3.4.1
Added Titan Rune tracking.
2022-12-09
Fixed the use of the C_Container API for 3.4.1
2024-09-26
1.15.4 updates.
2023-11-30
1.15.0 updates and fixes.
2023-08-22
1.14.4 updates.
