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General Questions

Raid Consumable Checker is a visual tracker addon for World of Warcraft Vanilla 1.12 that helps you monitor your raid consumables with real-time inventory counts and buff timers. It displays all your consumables in one organized window with color-coded borders showing buff status at a glance.
This addon is designed exclusively for World of Warcraft 1.12.x (Vanilla). It does not support retail WoW, TBC, WotLK, or other expansions.
No. Raid Consumable Checker is a standalone addon with no dependencies. Just install it and start using it immediately.
Use any of these slash commands:
  • /rcc
  • /raidcheck
  • /consumables
Tip: Create a macro with /rcc and drag it to your action bar for quick access!

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Configuration

No! As of v2.0.0, you can configure everything through the in-game menu. Simply click the Config button in the main window to add, edit, or delete consumables and categories.The old method of editing RaidConsumableChecker_Data.lua is no longer necessary.
  • Consumable: Physical items you carry in your bags (Flasks, Potions, Food). Tracks both inventory and buffs.
  • Buff: Class buffs or auras (Arcane Intellect, Mark of the Wild, etc.) with no associated item. Only tracks buff status.
When you select “Buff” type, fields like Item Name and Required Count are automatically disabled since they don’t apply.
Yes! Set the item type to Buff and enter the buff name(s) in the Buff Name field. Leave the Item Name empty. The addon will track whether you have the buff active without trying to count items.You can even track multiple buff variants:
Arcane Intellect, Arcane Brilliance
Look up items on Wowhead Classic. The icon name is usually listed on the item page.In v2.0+, you only need the shorthand name:
  • Use: INV_Potion_41
  • Not: Interface\\Icons\\INV_Potion_41
The configuration menu shows a live preview as you type the icon name.
Hover over the buff on your buff bar in-game. The name shown in the tooltip is the exact name you need to use.Important: Buff names are case-sensitive!
  • ✅ Supreme Power
  • ❌ supreme power
Yes! Use the Up and Down buttons in the configuration menu to organize items and categories exactly how you want them.Note: Moving a category will move all items within it as a block.
Yes! The addon automatically migrates your data from RaidConsumableChecker_Data.lua during your first login after upgrading to v2.0+. You won’t lose any of your custom configurations.

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Features

Border colors indicate buff status:
  • Green: Buff active with more than 5 minutes remaining
  • Orange: Buff active with less than 5 minutes remaining (warning)
  • Red: Buff not active
  • Black: Items without buff tracking (instant effect items)
Yes! Left-click any consumable icon to use it directly from the window. This only works if you have the correct Item Name configured (case-sensitive) and the item is in your bags.Note: Buff-only entries (like class buffs) can’t be clicked to use since they have no associated item.
The addon has a smart confirmation feature that warns you before using a consumable when you already have the buff active. This prevents accidentally wasting expensive consumables like flasks.Click “Yes” to use anyway, or “No” to cancel.
Use the special keyword EQUIPPED_WEAPON in the Buff Name field. This tracks temporary enchants that appear as buffs matching your main-hand weapon name.Example configuration for Wizard Oil:
  • Item Name: Wizard Oil
  • Buff Name: EQUIPPED_WEAPON
  • Icon Name: INV_Potion_104
The border will turn green when an enchant is detected and orange when it has less than 5 minutes remaining.
Yes! Enter multiple buff names separated by commas:
Arcane Intellect, Arcane Brilliance
The addon will check for any of the listed buffs. If you have multiple buffs listed, the first one will be used as the display label (if Display Name and Item Name are empty).
The addon scans buffs every 2 seconds while the window is open. This is a performance optimization - buff scanning only happens when you need it.When the window is closed, buff scanning is paused to save resources.
Inventory counts are updated when you loot or use items, regardless of whether the window is open. However, buff status is only scanned while the window is visible.

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Customization

Yes, but this requires editing RaidConsumableChecker_Constants.lua manually. This file is for advanced users and contains detailed comments for each setting.You can customize:
  • Border colors for different buff states
  • Text colors for inventory counts
  • Font sizes and types
  • Window padding and spacing
  • Buff scan interval
  • Warning threshold (when orange border appears)
Only edit RaidConsumableChecker_Constants.lua if you’re comfortable with Lua. The in-game config menu doesn’t support these advanced settings.
Yes! Click and drag the title bar to move the window anywhere on your screen. The position is automatically saved and will persist across sessions (as long as you exit the game properly).
The addon uses an automatic priority system:
  1. Display Name (if filled, always shown)
  2. Item Name (if Display Name is empty)
  3. Buff Name (if both Display Name and Item Name are empty)
This means you can customize labels by filling the Display Name field, or let it auto-populate from Item Name or Buff Name.

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Troubleshooting

This happens when the icon name is incorrect or misspelled. The question mark is an intentional fallback - your addon still works normally!To fix:
  • Verify the icon name on Wowhead
  • Check for underscores: INV_Potion_41 not INV Potion 41
  • Update the Icon Name field in the configuration menu
This usually means the Buff Name doesn’t match the in-game buff name exactly.Solutions:
  • Hover over your buff in-game to see the exact name
  • Check capitalization (case-sensitive!)
  • Update the Buff Name field in the configuration menu
For weapon enchants, use EQUIPPED_WEAPON instead of the buff name.
Black borders are normal for items without buff tracking (instant effect items).If you expect buff tracking:
  • Make sure the Buff Name field is filled
  • Verify the buff name is spelled exactly as it appears in-game
Instant items like healing/mana potions should have black borders.
The Item Name must match exactly as it appears in your bags (case-sensitive).Try:
  • Checking your bags for the exact item name
  • Updating the Item Name field in configuration
  • Opening and closing your bags
  • Using /reload to refresh
All settings are saved in:
WTF/Account/[AccountName]/SavedVariables/RaidConsumableChecker.lua
Make sure to exit the game properly (not Alt+F4) to ensure settings are written to disk.

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Known Limitations

  • Only works with WoW Vanilla 1.12.x
  • Buff names must match exactly as they appear in-game
  • Weapon enchant tracking only supports main-hand (not off-hand)
  • Window must be open for buff scanning to work (performance optimization)
  • No support for tracking multiple stacks of the same buff
No. This addon is designed exclusively for WoW Vanilla 1.12.x and will not work on other versions.
Currently, weapon enchant tracking only supports the main-hand weapon when using the EQUIPPED_WEAPON keyword. Off-hand support is not available.

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