WeakAuras2 Skins FAQ

Why the WeakAuras2 Skin no longer works?

WeakAuras2 Team make some changes on code to block all external code changes. [the commit]

Can I make it to work again?

You can install WeakAurasPatched to continue using the WA skin, or manually change the code after each update.

Install WeakAurasPatched (Recommended)

Download

Manually Change Code (Not Recommended)

Step 1️⃣: Find the Init.lua inside WeakAuras2 folder.

Generally, it should locate in Interface\Addons\WeakAuras

Step 2️⃣: Open the file with notepad or other text editor

Right click the file -> Open with ... -> Notepad (or other text editor)

Step 3️⃣: Add the line

In line 8, after WeakAuras = {}, add WeakAuras.Private = Private

BEFORE

---@class WeakAuras
WeakAuras = {}
...

AFTER

---@class WeakAuras
WeakAuras = {}
WeakAuras.Private = Private
...

Step 4️⃣: Save the file and Reload UI