Questie Addon Profiles & Saved Settings

Introduction

Questie stores all configuration choices in saved variable files that persist between game sessions. Understanding how these files work gives players direct control over settings management, profile switching, backup creation, and recovery from configuration errors.

For players managing multiple characters, switching server types, or recovering from a corrupted settings file, knowing where Questie’s saved data lives and how to interact with it is a practical and time-saving skill.

Quick Facts about Questie Addon Profiles 

• Where Questie settings are stored: In the WTF folder under SavedVariables as a file named Questie.lua
• Saved variable files are plain text Lua files that can be opened, read, and edited in any standard text editor
• Questie does not have a built in named profile system in the way that some larger addons like WeakAuras do
• Settings are stored at the account level by default and apply across all characters on that account
• Who benefits most from this guide: Players managing multiple characters, those recovering from settings loss, and players who want to back up a preferred configuration
• Deleting the Questie.lua saved variables file resets all settings to default without affecting characters or game progress
• Copying the Questie.lua file to a new machine transfers all settings and configuration to the new installation instantly
• Critical note: Always exit WoW Classic fully before editing or replacing saved variable files to prevent the game from overwriting changes on logout
• Key insight: WoW Classic writes saved variable data to disk only when the game client closes or a UI reload is performed, making the exit sequence critical when managing these files manually.

What Questie’s Saved Variable System Contains

Every setting configured through the Questie panel is written to the Questie.lua saved variables file. This includes icon scale values, level filter ranges, toggle states for each icon type, minimap settings, and any per-character overrides applied within the session.

Understanding what this file contains and how it is structured clarifies why certain actions such as reinstalling the addon or switching game versions affect settings in predictable ways.

How WoW Classic Manages Addon Saved Variables

WoW Classic’s addon system handles saved variables through a standardized framework that all addons use. When the game loads, it reads each addon’s saved variable file and populates the addon’s data tables with the stored values.

When the game closes or a UI reload is performed, it writes the current state of those data tables back to the saved variable files on disk. This write on exit behavior has one important implication for manual file management.

Any changes made to saved variable files while WoW Classic is running will be overwritten when the game closes. Files must only be replaced, edited, or deleted while the game client is fully closed to ensure changes persist correctly.

The Difference Between Account Level and Character Level Settings

WoW Classic’s saved variable system supports two storage scopes: account wide and per character. Questie Addons Profiles declare which scope they use in their .toc file, and Questie uses both depending on the specific setting type.

Account wide settings in Questie include general display toggles, icon scale values, level filter ranges, and most configuration panel options. These apply identically across all characters logged in under the same Battle.net account on that installation.

Per character settings, where supported, override account wide values for a specific character. This allows a level 25 character to use different level filter settings than a level 58 character on the same account without each affecting the other.

The distinction matters when troubleshooting. If settings appear differently across two characters, a per character override is active on one of them rather than the account wide value applying universally.

What the WTF Folder Structure Looks Like

The WTF folder is Questie Wow Classic dedicated storage location for all player specific data including addon saved variables, interface settings, keybinds, and chat configurations. Navigating its structure correctly is necessary for any direct file management of Questie settings.

Familiarity with this folder structure also prevents accidental deletion of unrelated data when targeting only Questie files.

Navigating to the Correct SavedVariables Location

The WTF folder sits within the WoW Classic game directory. Its location follows the same root path as the AddOns folder but branches into a separate subdirectory structure organized by account and character.

The full path to Questie’s saved variables file follows this structure:

Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft\_classic_\WTF\Account\[ACCOUNT NAME]\SavedVariables\Questie.lua

Mac: /Applications/World of Warcraft/_classic_/WTF/Account/[ACCOUNT NAME]/SavedVariables/Questie.lua

The account name folder uses the Battle.net account identifier rather than the character name. If multiple Battle.net accounts are used on the same machine, each has its own named folder within the Account directory.

Understanding the Full WTF Folder Hierarchy

The WTF folder contains several layers of organization that are important to distinguish when managing files:

• WTF root: Contains the Config.wtf file with client level settings and the Account folder
• Account folder: Contains one subfolder per Battle.net account, each named with the account identifier
• Account level SavedVariables: Located directly within the account folder, contains account wide saved variables including the primary Questie.lua file
• Realm folders: Within each account folder, subfolders exist for each connected realm
• Character folders: Within each realm folder, individual character named folders contain per character saved variables and interface settings

Questie’s primary settings file sits at the account level SavedVariables path. A secondary Questie saved variables file may exist within individual character folders if per character settings have been applied.

When backing up or transferring Questie settings, the account level Questie.lua file contains the bulk of configuration data and is the primary file to target.

How to Back Up and Restore Questie Settings

Creating a backup of a working Questie configuration takes under one minute and provides complete recovery from settings corruption, accidental resets, or post update configuration loss.

Establishing a backup habit before making significant configuration changes or updating Questie to a new version prevents the need to manually reconfigure all settings from scratch after an unexpected reset.

Creating a Settings Backup

The backup process requires only file copying and does not involve any in game steps beyond ensuring the game is fully closed before beginning.

Follow these steps to create a reliable Questie settings backup:

• Exit WoW Classic completely and confirm the game client has fully closed
• Navigate to the account level SavedVariables folder using the path structure described above
• Locate the file named Questie.lua in that folder
• Copy the file and paste it to a separate backup location outside the WoW directory
• Rename the backup copy to include a date or version reference such as Questie.lua.backup.2024.03 for easy identification
• Store the backup in a location that persists independently of the WoW installation such as a documents folder or cloud storage

Creating backups before each Questie version update is particularly valuable because version updates occasionally change the saved variable data structure, which can cause the game to partially or fully reset settings when the new version initializes for the first time.

Restoring Settings from a Backup

Restoring a backup follows the reverse of the creation process. The restoration must also be performed with the game fully closed to prevent the client from overwriting the restored file on exit.

Restoration steps:

• Exit WoW Classic fully before beginning
• Navigate to the account level SavedVariables folder
• Delete or rename the current Questie.lua file to Questie.lua.old as a precaution
• Copy the backup file into the SavedVariables folder
• Rename the copied backup file to exactly Questie.lua with no additional suffixes
• Launch WoW Classic and log in to confirm settings have been restored correctly
• Verify icon display, scale settings, and filter configurations match the backed up state

If settings do not restore correctly, the backup file may have been created from a different Questie version than the one currently installed. Saved variable data structures can differ between major Questie versions, causing the game to partially ignore or overwrite values from an incompatible file format.

How to Transfer Questie Settings to a New Computer

Moving WoW Classic to a new machine does not require reconfiguring Questie from scratch. The saved variable files transfer all settings directly, provided they are copied to the correct location on the new installation.

This process also applies when reinstalling WoW Classic on the same machine after a full system reset or drive replacement.

Transferring the WTF Folder to a New Installation

The most comprehensive transfer method copies the entire WTF folder rather than individual files. This preserves Questie settings alongside all other addon configurations, keybinds, chat settings, and UI positions simultaneously.

Steps for a full WTF folder transfer:

• On the source machine, navigate to the WoW Classic root directory
• Copy the entire WTF folder to an external drive, USB storage, or cloud transfer location
• On the destination machine, install WoW Classic and the Battle.net launcher
• Install Questie in the AddOns folder on the destination machine before proceeding
• Navigate to the WoW Classic root directory on the destination machine
• Replace the newly created WTF folder with the copied WTF folder from the source machine
• Launch WoW Classic and confirm that Questie settings and all other addon configurations are present

Common Problems and Solutions for Settings Transfers:

• Settings transferred but icons still show defaults  Confirm the WTF folder was placed in the correct Classic version directory. Classic Era and Season of Discovery use separate game directories with separate WTF folders
• Account folder name does not match on the new machine  The account folder is named using the Battle.net account identifier which should be consistent across machines. If a mismatch exists, manually navigate to the correct account subfolder and copy only the SavedVariables folder contents
• Settings transferred but applying to wrong characters  Per character saved variables in character subfolders may not have transferred. Copy the full realm and character folder structure within the account folder to include per character data
• Questie version mismatch between machines  If the destination machine has a different Questie version than the source, saved variable structure differences may cause partial settings loss. Update to matching versions on both machines before transferring
• WTF folder transfer caused other addons to behave incorrectly  A full WTF transfer imports all addon settings from the source machine. Addons installed on the destination but not the source, or vice versa, may initialize unexpectedly. Review other addon settings after transfer to confirm correct behavior

Transferring Settings Without Copying the Full WTF Folder

Players who want to transfer only Questie settings without affecting other addon configurations on the destination machine can copy only the Questie specific files rather than the full WTF structure.

Transfer Scope	Files to Copy	What It Transfers
Full settings transfer	Entire WTF folder	All addons, keybinds, UI positions, chat settings
Questie only transfer	Questie.lua from SavedVariables	All Questie settings and configuration
Per character transfer	Questie.lua from character SavedVariables	Character specific Questie overrides only
Partial transfer	Questie.lua from account and character folders	Both account and character level Questie data

For a Questie only transfer, copy the Questie.lua file from the source machine’s account level SavedVariables folder and place it in the identical path on the destination machine. Ensure the game is closed on both machines during this process.

Managing Settings Across Multiple Characters and Server Types

Players running characters across multiple Classic server types face an additional layer of settings management complexity. Classic Era, Season of Discovery, and Wrath Classic each maintain entirely separate game directories with independent WTF folder structures.

Settings configured on a Season of Discovery character are stored in that version’s WTF folder and do not automatically apply to Classic Era characters, which use a different directory entirely.

Maintaining Consistent Settings Across Server Types

Achieving consistent Questie settings across multiple server type installations requires either manual file copying between directories or accepting that each environment maintains its own independent configuration.

For players who want identical settings across all Classic versions:

• Configure Questie fully on one character in one server type environment
• Exit the game and locate the Questie.lua file in that environment’s SavedVariables folder
• Copy the file to the equivalent SavedVariables path in each other Classic version directory
• Confirm the Questie version installed in each directory is compatible with the settings file being transferred
• Launch each environment in turn and verify settings applied correctly before beginning play

Settings files from one Questie version may not transfer cleanly to a different version even between server types. If the Questie builds installed across different server type directories differ significantly in version number, configure each environment independently to avoid data structure conflicts.

Frequently Asked Questions