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Updated:08/16/18 02:57 PM
Created:04/11/14 04:02 PM
Monthly downloads:103
Total downloads:25,119
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Categories:Chat Mods, Utility Mods
Zolan's Chat Notifications  Popular! (More than 5000 hits)
Version: 2.12
by: zolan, Harven
NOTE: Zolan has passed ownership onto Harven for future updates.

What does it do?

This addon makes a sound when you receive a chat you are interested in.

For each of the following things, you can choose a sound from a list to play (or no sound to disable) if:
  • You receive a chat in the following channels: Whisper, Party, Guild 1 through 5, Say, Zone or Yell. (individual settings per channel)
  • Someone says your current character name, or your account name.
  • A friend has said something in any chat channel.
  • A specified key word or phrase has been said.

Additionally, you can...
  • Have it NOT play a sound if you are the sender.
  • Specify a blacklist of players you don't want it to make a notification for.

Since we aren't allowed to add our own sound files, it uses a handful of sounds from the game.

How do I configure it?

You can find the settings in SETTINGS->Zolan's Addons.
In the Zolan's Chat Notifications Settings section you will find everything you need. It is pretty straight forward and the tooltips on mouse overs has even more detailed information.

What are the future plans?
  • Increase the number of sounds that you can use.
  • Possibly add a separate visual notification if the desire is high enough.

Donation Hall Of Fame!

These people have donated gold to Zolan! (This list encompasses all donations from all of my addons.)
  • choekstr - 11,000 gold! Yeah... The comma is in the right place. At one time this was the largest donation out there. Since then Awesomebilly got a donation for 15,000 so now I await a rich fan to make me #1 again. Aside from the donation choekstr has given me tons of ideas for features to add to my addons as well as inspring a couple addons.
  • Guardianrule - 500 gold! My very first donation I ever received. Sooooo nice to be appreciated for the amount of time I've put into making my addons for you guys!!!!
  • ironllama - 500 gold! And another! You guys are friggin' awesome! Makes me feel like addon writing is worth it and helping people!
  • jchudz - 500 gold! And another! Really happy that people enjoy my work!
  • luizterra23 - 2,000 gold! And another! I am a happy man!
  • Greiger - 2,000 gold! Just when I thought the well was dried up... WOOOOOOOOO!!!

Who is Zolan thankful to?

This isn't everyone that has helped but this is the major players that I'd like to call out.
  • Blythe - I had wanted to make an addon like this and Blythe beat me to it by releasing ChatAlert. I asked her if I could use her code as a basis for my addon and she graciously gave me permission. Without this as a starting point, it would have been overwhelming to figure out how addon development worked. Anyway, she is amazing for letting me use her code and generally just awesome. Her addon ChatAlert is still being actively developed and has differences with my addon so if you are unhappy with mine, feel free to check hers out. Hers has a feature to make sound when a friend logs in and out which I do not plan to add to this addon.
  • The Arcane Scripters Guild - I can't list everyone in the guild but I will call out Xrystal and Seerah as they have helped me a lot. I've yet to ask a question and not get an answer from someone. I'm very thankful that I was allowed to be part of the group.
  • YOU - That's right. Thank you for using the addon! Seeing the number of downloads and favorites encourages me to do more work.

My Other Addons:

All of my addons are intended to be used together, so if you like one, you might want to install others. Here's the list.

Zolan's Chat Notifications - Makes audio queues on incoming chat that you don't want to miss. It is extremely configurable. Please give it a try.
Zolan's Junk Handler - Handles nearly everything you could hope for when it comes to junk. Including, tracking user junk marking and repeating it. Marking certain things like ornate items or 'icky food'. Then selling all junk upon visiting a vendor. It even has the ability to destroy junk under certain conditions. You really should give it a shot. It is, in my biased yet honest opinion, a pretty darn good addon.
Zolan's Auto Repair - Automatic repairing of your gear upon visiting a vendor.
Zolan's Slash Commands - A couple handy slash commands for doing stuff.
Zolan's Anchors Away - Blocks that annoying 'Too many anchors processed.' error. It is kind of like cold medicine. It doesn't fix the problem, it just makes the symptoms go away.

Known Problems:

None, but that doesn't mean there aren't any.

Final Notes:

If you are interested in having visual notifications, ask for it in the comments. If you think you have better onomatopoeias than I do, feel free to add them to the comments as well.

-- Zolan
v2.12
Updated for new API.
Upgraded LAM-2.0 to r26.


v2.11
Updated for new API.
Upgraded LibStub to 1.0 r4
Upgraded LAM-2.0 to r24.

v2.10
Updated for new API.
Upgraded LAM-2.0 to r23.

v2.9
Updated for new API.

v2.8
Updated for new API,
Upgraded LAM-2.0 to r22.

v2.7
Updated for new API,
Upgraded LAM-2.0 to r21.

v2.6
Updated for new API.

v2.5
Updated for new API.

v2.4
Updated for new API.

v2.3
Updated for new API,
Upgraded LAM-2.0 to r18

v2.2
Updated for the new API changes,
Settings panel converted to LAM-2.0

v2.1
Updated for the new API changes,
Updated LAM-1.0 to the patched version - thanks Garkin!

v2.0
Updated for the new API changes.

v1.9
Updated for the new API changes.

v1.8
Updated for the new API changes.

v1.7
Updated LibAddonMenu to fix 2 small submenu issues.

v1.6
Updated for the new API changes.

v1.5
Nothing too exciting. I revamped the config screens of my 3 biggest addons (the other 2 tomorrow probably). They had been taking up a ridiculous amount of vertical space and the thought of adding more features and making that list made me sick. Now they are much nicer. Check 'em out.

v1.4
Fixed an issue that caused keyword stuff to break when you use lua pattern characters.

v1.3
Fixed an aesthetic bug that made this app report that it was the Junk Notification app. Damn you copy-pastos!!!

v1.2
NEW FEATURE: A user defined blacklist of accounts to not play sounds for.
This release is nearly a complete rewrite as this was my first addon and I didn't know the best way to write addons in at the time. I have completely restructured the code and it is far more maintainable now, but that means there are potentials that some new bugs got added in there. Please let me know if you find any. I tested it pretty thoroughly but there is only so many times you can ask your buddies to send you a chat on various channels or with various words, etc. :)

v1.1
A version bump and repackaged to make ZAM's Minion not so cranky.

v1.0
Calling this version 1.0.
Added a few more sounds.
Fixed a bug that existed when whispering while having chat notifications on for your outgoing messages.
Made the sound dropdowns sorted.

v0.6
Fixed long-standing bug that was causing outgoing whispers to make a sound even when you had notifications turned off for yourself.
Added key word/phrase notifications.
Added notification if someone says your name in chat.

v0.5
Added a few new sounds. More to come. (I'm picky)
Made the config window pretty.
Fixed a potential problem on the backend that only occurs when debug is turned on.

v0.4
Unfortunately this change will reset your settings one more time but for good reason. You can now select 'Disable' for no sounds or a sound from a list of sounds for each chat channel. This should hopefully also fix a problem with settings not being remembered that was mentioned in the comments.

Please let me know if you want certain sounds or if you find problems. I will try to fix them promptly.

v0.3
Change to the back-end only but is leading up to me (and eventually you) to be able to assign different sounds to each type of chat. This update will, unfortunately, reset your config. This should not be a common occurrence but was a necessity in this case.

v0.2
The first working version.

v0.1
Was totally broken and Zolan hangs his head in shame.
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Unread 04/28/14, 01:41 PM  
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Re: Visual Cue

Originally Posted by Doubledoh
Can you please add the option to display a visual cue of the message in the center of the screen (or where-ever we want because it's an easy to move window?). The Addon, Chat Watch, is broken...but is essentially what I'm looking for...and I image one addon that can give us both an audio, and a visual cue, when a certain chat string comes through (like WTS or WTB) would be awesome.

Thanks.
I designed it so I could add this feature in the future but I never needed it and no one had asked for it. Apparently things have changed.

I have no idea how difficult this is, so it could take anything from 1 day to a couple to finish but if you are willing to use this addon I'll add it.
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Visual Cue

Can you please add the option to display a visual cue of the message in the center of the screen (or where-ever we want because it's an easy to move window?). The Addon, Chat Watch, is broken...but is essentially what I'm looking for...and I image one addon that can give us both an audio, and a visual cue, when a certain chat string comes through (like WTS or WTB) would be awesome.

Thanks.
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Originally Posted by DemikunX
I wonder why u receive so less comments, even thought ALOT of ppl use it!

Well,
THANKS ALOT FOR THIS AWESOME ADDON!
I hope u keep improving and updating it =)
I will tell you why. I am so epically awesome that it never breaks so no one has to complain.

Actually, no... I have no idea... I'm certain a lot of people use Blythe's addon because she was first to market and there is no good reason to move off of her addon. My second addon for dealing with junk has already surpassed this addon in both downloads and favorites even though I released it over a week or so after I released this one.

I guess I don't market myself well.

Anyway, I'm really happy you like it. I'm actually about to upload an update but it is a super super small update that fixes a copy-pasto (kind of like a typo but caused by copy/paste)

Tell everyone about how awesome it is. Get them to use it as well.

~Zolan
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I wonder why u receive so less comments, even thought ALOT of ppl use it!

Well,
THANKS ALOT FOR THIS AWESOME ADDON!
I hope u keep improving and updating it =)
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Originally Posted by Sparkly Unicorn
Is it possible to add our own notification sounds? Please say yes!
If only we could. We are limited to only the sounds provided by the game at this point. Perhaps they will let us do that in the future, at which point, I will gladly add that ability.

~Zolan
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Is it possible to add our own notification sounds? Please say yes!
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Unread 04/18/14, 11:10 PM  
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Version 1.0

Ok. Everyone update to version 1.0.

When updated, the settings screen should show that it is 1.0 so you can be certain you have the right version. If you continue to have problems please comment again and I'll see if I can figure them out. I can't reproduce any problems mentioned in previous posts but I made significant changes and hopefully inadvertently fixed them.

Thanks for sticking with me!

-- Zolan
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Originally Posted by Keithian
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Originally Posted by Keithian
I am in two guilds. I disabled the sounds for the 2nd guild, but for some reason they are still making a sound every time someone in the chat types something. I tried reload UI, but no luck. No I did update the add on to your latest version by moving it to the same location and letting the file replace the existing one. Any thoughts?
Keithian,

I am in 5 guilds and I have sounds disabled for 2 of them and I get no notifications from them. The disabled guilds happen to be #2 and #5. So I can guarantee that those two are working properly. If you have disabled other guild #'s I can test those as well.

Are the people that are chatting in your friends list? If so, the OnFriend option might be triggering as it doesn't pay attention to the channel, it just cares that your friend said something. If this is not the case let me know. I have extensive debugging if you turn it on but it is pretty verbose and all goes into your chat window.

Let me know if this helped or if you need further assistance.

~Zolan

Thanks for the reply. No they aren't in my friends list. When you update a mod, should we delete the original files or just replace over it?
Generally, it is best practice to delete all the files, but in this case I don't think it would cause an issue. I'll be looking into this soon. Wife's b-day today so I'm a bit delayed.
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Originally Posted by Keithian
I am in two guilds. I disabled the sounds for the 2nd guild, but for some reason they are still making a sound every time someone in the chat types something. I tried reload UI, but no luck. No I did update the add on to your latest version by moving it to the same location and letting the file replace the existing one. Any thoughts?
Keithian,

I am in 5 guilds and I have sounds disabled for 2 of them and I get no notifications from them. The disabled guilds happen to be #2 and #5. So I can guarantee that those two are working properly. If you have disabled other guild #'s I can test those as well.

Are the people that are chatting in your friends list? If so, the OnFriend option might be triggering as it doesn't pay attention to the channel, it just cares that your friend said something. If this is not the case let me know. I have extensive debugging if you turn it on but it is pretty verbose and all goes into your chat window.

Let me know if this helped or if you need further assistance.

~Zolan

Thanks for the reply. No they aren't in my friends list. When you update a mod, should we delete the original files or just replace over it?
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Originally Posted by Keithian
I am in two guilds. I disabled the sounds for the 2nd guild, but for some reason they are still making a sound every time someone in the chat types something. I tried reload UI, but no luck. No I did update the add on to your latest version by moving it to the same location and letting the file replace the existing one. Any thoughts?
Keithian,

I am in 5 guilds and I have sounds disabled for 2 of them and I get no notifications from them. The disabled guilds happen to be #2 and #5. So I can guarantee that those two are working properly. If you have disabled other guild #'s I can test those as well.

Are the people that are chatting in your friends list? If so, the OnFriend option might be triggering as it doesn't pay attention to the channel, it just cares that your friend said something. If this is not the case let me know. I have extensive debugging if you turn it on but it is pretty verbose and all goes into your chat window.

Let me know if this helped or if you need further assistance.

~Zolan
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I am in two guilds. I disabled the sounds for the 2nd guild, but for some reason they are still making a sound every time someone in the chat types something. I tried reload UI, but no luck. No I did update the add on to your latest version by moving it to the same location and letting the file replace the existing one. Any thoughts?
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Originally Posted by choekstr
Hey, finally fixed! I am not hearing a dong every time I say something. Good job hunting that nasty bug down!
Glad to hear it. Sorry again about that.
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Hey, finally fixed! I am not hearing a dong every time I say something. Good job hunting that nasty bug down!
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Originally Posted by zolan
Originally Posted by AstroCat
I'm getting the SFX on tells, from my sent chats. I have option to turn that off selected. Is there a way to make my tells silent and only hear the SFX on receiving them? Thanks!
Looking into this now. I have a new update coming out soon that fixes a handful of things and probably that problem too.
I came here to finally mention this as it has been going on for the last few versions and I couldn't believe others weren't experiencing it. Glad you are looking into it and thanks for a great add-on!
All,

While working on some extra features last night I finally did find a bug. I am so sorry. The fix should be in my release by the end of the day (likely later in the day).

For some reason when you send a whisper, it reports that the chat is 'from' the person it is being sent 'to'. That makes tons of sense... :P

Anyway, I'm so sorry for missing that in the previous reports of this bug. I do have a fix for it and it will be up today unless I'm hit by a car or something else horrible happens to me.

-- Zolan
Good. i didn't want to have to write a post saying "uh duh, I already checked that and running the latest version and deleted the saved variables file". Oh wait...
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Originally Posted by zolan
Originally Posted by AstroCat
I'm getting the SFX on tells, from my sent chats. I have option to turn that off selected. Is there a way to make my tells silent and only hear the SFX on receiving them? Thanks!
Looking into this now. I have a new update coming out soon that fixes a handful of things and probably that problem too.
I came here to finally mention this as it has been going on for the last few versions and I couldn't believe others weren't experiencing it. Glad you are looking into it and thanks for a great add-on!
All,

While working on some extra features last night I finally did find a bug. I am so sorry. The fix should be in my release by the end of the day (likely later in the day).

For some reason when you send a whisper, it reports that the chat is 'from' the person it is being sent 'to'. That makes tons of sense... :P

Anyway, I'm so sorry for missing that in the previous reports of this bug. I do have a fix for it and it will be up today unless I'm hit by a car or something else horrible happens to me.

-- Zolan
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