Everyone knows them, some hate them: Addons. No, not WoW Legion, the little ones: Recount, Master Plan, Handynotes. Small downloadable helpers in the daily life of a WoW player. Which of these already work on the test realm?
It should be mentioned beforehand that you cannot simply test it by copying your addons from one folder to another. There have been numerous API changes, so a new version is absolutely necessary.
Am I allowed to use addons?
For the live servers, the question does not arise. There would be none if Blizzard did not allow them. However, you might have such thoughts on the test server. After all, you are supposed to find bugs. If you have previously installed faulty programs, you cannot clearly attribute a potential crash anymore. Thus, the assumption that addons are not tolerated on the test realm is justified.
Especially at the beginning of the alpha phase, Blizzard also followed this path. However, more and more features are now being released, so the little helpers are now usable. Some functions may still be locked.
Which addons work? (As of: 03.06.2016)
An overview of all addons would exceed the scope. Therefore, the listing is limited to some important ones. If possible, you should take a direct alpha or developer version, such as with DBM.
These addons work:
BigWigs
Classic Quest Log
Deadly Boss Mods
Omen
Recount
Shadowed Unit Frames
SharedMedia
Weak Auras 2
Skada
WoW Instant Messenger
These addons might cause problems:
Bartender
ElvUI
Master Plan
Tidy Plates
Quartz
Where do I find the addons?
Unlike those for live servers, they are somewhat hidden. They are usually only available as an alpha or developer version for download. You should look for menu items for additional or optional content. Possible sources for addons are:
Especially WowAce is recommended. This site is primarily intended for developers, so you will find significantly more alpha versions there than through Curse.
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