New features on Wowhead!

Wowhead has rolled out a whole host of new features! There are some cool ones in this batch, including weighted stat sorting, searching within displayed results, column-specific filtering, and an expanded Source column! Click below for more details.

  • Search within (displayed) results...
    You can now perform quick searches within search results, filtered lists, or any listing really! The quick search includes not only the name of the item, but also everything that is visible! A search within this listing for "70 pvp" will return any items that have those keywords in any column.
    Please note that as the label in the search box implies, this will only search within displayed results, and as such is most effective if what you are looking for is within these results.
  • Column-Specific Filtering
    Now you can filter the results of an individual column! Just right click on the column header, enter a search term, and it will show only results that contain those terms. For instance, you may want to filter your class' skill list to only display abilities for certain levels.
  • Source Column Improvements
    The Source column for items now has more detailed information. For instance, you can now see what specific NPC drops or sells the item you're looking for, and what zone the NPC is in, without a separate page load!
  • Filtered Search Improvements
    Each stat that is filtered for is now added as an additional column in the results, which you can sort by or filter for.

And now the big one...

 

STAT WEIGHTING

Now you can order the items in a filtered list based on an item score you can customize yourself, effectively producing a list of the best items per your weights! Just click the "Create a weight scale" link to open up the weighting UI.

 

We have a preset for every class and spec combination (like Protection Paladins, Restoration Druids, or Beast Mastery Hunters).

 

This lets you create easy gear lists like so:

In addition, you can build your own custom filters! The system uses a simple formula where the total values of all the weights are combined, and then points are distributed appropriately. It doesn't matter what the actual numbers are--only the relative weights. For instance, this filter will return the exact same results as this one.

 

For example, you can build simplistic filters like this. This filter will sort by the total value of stamina and intellect, where stamina counts for twice as much as intellect. The weighted filters only work on Weapons, Armor,Consumables and Gems. And remember, any stats that are added to the list of weighted filters are automatically listed on the results page so you can sort and filter by those stats specifically!

 

Bear in mind that this new tool is designed to work with the existing filters, not replace them. Its purpose is to sort your search results based on the weights attributed to each stat.

 

However, without any filters in place, it will show you everything in the database with a positive score. If you wish tolimit the speed and weapon type or only display spellcaster weapons this is best done through the use of filters.

 

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