Prat

Vanilla

TBC

WotLK

Cata

MoP

WoD

Legion

BfA

18 downloads

Description

What is Prat?

Prat is a chat enhancement addon that adds timestamps, class-colored player names, copy-paste functionality, URL clickability, chat history, and dozens of other improvements to the WoW chat frame.

Categorized under Miscellaneous, this addon is a must-have for players seeking to improve their World of Warcraft experience on private servers.

Key Features

Timestamps on every chat message with customizable format
Class-colored player names for instant class identification in chat
Copy-paste support with a click-to-copy chat frame button
Clickable URL detection turning web addresses into clickable links
Chat history preservation surviving UI reloads and logouts
Sticky chat channels remembering your last-used channel type
Font and size customization for improved chat readability
Alt-click player name insertion for quick whisper targeting

Why Prat is Essential

WoW's default chat frame has not changed meaningfully since launch. Prat addresses every common complaint: you cannot copy text, URLs are not clickable, names lack class colors, and there are no timestamps. These seemingly small improvements compound into a dramatically better social experience, which matters in an MMO where chat is the primary communication tool.

Supported Expansions

Prat is available for Dragonflight, BFA, MoP, WoD, Shadowlands, WotLK, Cataclysm, Legion, Classic, and TBC. Whether you play on a Classic private server or a modern expansion realm, this addon enhances your gameplay across all supported versions.

How to Install Prat

Place Prat in your AddOns directory. Most features activate automatically. Type /prat to open the module configuration where you can enable or disable individual features like timestamps, colors, and URL detection.

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Installing Prat on a private server

Prat is made by lucifercatnip. DivineTop hosts copies built for older game clients so they work on private servers.

Which version do you need?

Private servers run older game clients, and an addon only loads properly on the client it was built for. Pick the download that matches your server's client. To check an addon you already have, open its .toc file: the ## Interface: line should match the number below.

Client	Patch	Interface	More addons
Vanilla (Classic)	1.12.1	`11200`	Vanilla addons
The Burning Crusade	2.4.3	`20400`	TBC addons
Wrath of the Lich King	3.3.5a	`30300`	WotLK addons
Cataclysm	4.3.4	`40300`	Cataclysm addons
Mists of Pandaria	5.4.8	`50400`	MoP addons
Warlords of Draenor	6.2.4	`60200`	WoD addons
Legion	7.3.5	`70300`	Legion addons
Battle for Azeroth	8.3	`80300`	BfA addons
Shadowlands	9.2.7	`90207`	Shadowlands addons
Dragonflight	10.2.7	`100207`	Dragonflight addons

Install steps

Download the Prat build for your client from the Downloads panel above.
Extract the zip into Interface/AddOns inside your World of Warcraft folder. Create the AddOns folder if it doesn't exist yet.
Check the folder name matches the .toc file inside it, for example AddOns/Prat/Prat.toc. Downloads from GitHub often add -master or -main to the folder name, which stops the addon from loading, and the 1.12.1 client is especially strict about this.
Start the game and click AddOns on the character screen. Enable Prat, and tick Load out of date AddOns if it shows as out of date.

Lua errors right after installing almost always mean the build doesn't match your client. Delete the folder and download the version for your patch.

Where to use it

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