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Raid Consumable Checker uses a comprehensive color-coding system to give you instant visual feedback about your raid readiness.

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Border colors

Each item icon has a colored border that indicates its buff status. There are four distinct border colors:

Green border

Buff active with > 5 minutes remaining
  • Hex color: #00FF00 (full green)
  • Indicates you’re safe for the current encounter
  • No action needed

Orange border

Buff active with < 5 minutes remaining
  • Hex color: #FF8800 (orange)
  • Warning threshold: 300 seconds (5 minutes)
  • Consider refreshing before the next pull

Red border

Buff not active
  • Hex color: #FF0000 (full red)
  • You need to use this consumable
  • Critical warning: missing expected buff

Black border

No buff tracking
  • Hex color: #000000 (black)
  • Used for items without associated buffs
  • Examples: Health potions, mana potions

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Border color logic

The addon determines border color based on these rules: 
if item has no buffName:
    border = BLACK
else if buff is not active:
    border = RED
else if buff time remaining < 5 minutes:
    border = ORANGE
else:
    border = GREEN
Border colors update every 2 seconds while the window is open, providing near real-time status.

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Buff timers

For items with active buffs, a timer appears overlaid on the icon:

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Timer format

The timer displays in abbreviated format:
  • < 1m: Less than 1 minute remaining
  • 5m: Minutes (e.g., 5 minutes, 23 minutes)
  • 2h: Hours (e.g., 2 hours)
  • 1d: Days (for long-duration buffs like flasks that persist through death)

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Timer position

  • If the item has a counter (e.g., “10/10”), the timer appears centered with slight upward offset
  • If there’s no counter, the timer appears exactly centered on the icon
Timers only appear when a buff is active. They disappear when the buff expires or is removed.

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Item count indicators

For consumables with a required count, a counter displays at the bottom of each icon:

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Counter format

[current]/[required]
Examples:
  • 5/10 - You have 5 out of 10 required items
  • 12/10 - You have more than required
  • 0/1 - You’re missing a required item

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Counter colors

  • Hex color: #00FF00
  • Displayed when: current >= required
  • Example: 15/10 or 10/10
You have enough of this consumable.

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Text colors

Various text elements use specific colors for consistency:

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Category headers

  • Color: Gold (#FFD100)
  • Style: Outlined text
  • Size: 13pt
Category headers stand out from item names to clearly separate sections.

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Item name labels

  • Color: White (#FFFFFF)
  • Size: 11pt
  • Position: Below each icon
Item names are displayed if SHOW_ITEM_NAMES is enabled (default: true).

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Chat messages

When the addon sends chat messages, it uses color coding:
  • [RCC] prefix: Light blue (#3FC7EB)
  • Warnings: Gold (#FFDB00)
  • Success messages: Green (#00FF00)
  • Error messages: Red (#FF0000)
  • Highlighted items: White (#FFFFFF)

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Special visual cases

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Weapon enchants

Weapon enchants (like Wizard Oil) use the special identifier EQUIPPED_WEAPON:
  • Border follows the same color rules as other buffs
  • Timer shows enchant duration in minutes
  • Tooltip displays “Weapon enchant” status

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Buff-only entries

Some entries track buffs without consumables (like Thorns or Mage Intellect):
  • No counter is displayed
  • Border color shows buff status
  • Not clickable (no associated item to use)
  • Display name shown instead of item name

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Multiple buff names

Items can track multiple buff variations (e.g., “Arcane Intellect” or “Arcane Brilliance”):
  • Border turns green if any tracked buff is active
  • Tooltip shows all possible buff names: “Buff: Arcane Intellect / Arcane Brilliance”
  • Timer shows the active buff’s remaining duration

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UI theme colors

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Background and frame

  • Window background: Black with 80% opacity (#CC000000)
  • Title bar background: Dark gray (#E61A1A1A)
  • Title text: Gold (#FFD100)
  • Icon background: Dark gray (20% brightness)
The semi-transparent background allows you to see the game world behind the tracker, useful for positioning during raids.

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At-a-glance summary

When you open the tracker, scan for these visual cues:
  1. Red borders - Missing buffs that need immediate attention
  2. Orange borders - Buffs expiring soon (< 5 min)
  3. Red counters - Insufficient consumable quantities
  4. Black borders - Non-buff items (potions) for reference only
This color system lets you assess your raid readiness in seconds without reading any text.

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