DoorMat

Player housing is one of the most anticipated features coming to World of Warcraft, and with it arrives a new social frontier. DoorMat is the addon that turns scattered, manual house hunting into a seamless, in-game experience. No more spreadsheets, no more Discord pings, and no more copying Plot IDs by hand. DoorMat for World of Warcraft is a cross-realm directory that lets you publish your home, browse others, leave ratings, and teleport directly to any listing—all without ever leaving the game.

What Makes DoorMat Essential for Homeowners and Visitors

DoorMat maintains a shared, live directory of player homes that syncs across your social connections. Whether you are a proud homeowner wanting to show off your latest build or a curious visitor looking for inspiration, this addon bridges the gap. The directory updates in real time as owners change their status, so you always see which homes are open, under construction, or hosting a tour.

Publishing Your Home with Ease

Opening the DoorMat window reveals a simple publishing form. You can give your house a custom name, add an optional description, and set a status: Open, Work in Progress, Touring, Party, or Closed. You can also label your faction and share your active Neighborhood Endeavor progress. Once published, your listing automatically syncs to other DoorMat users in your group, guild, and Battle.net friend list. The process is instant and requires no manual sharing of codes.

Browsing and Visiting Homes Instantly

The listing browser is the heart of DoorMat. It displays every published home the addon has discovered, with powerful filters for status, faction, endeavor, and more. Each card shows the house name, owner, neighborhood, rating, and description. To visit, simply click the View House button. DoorMat resolves the house visit token using your social connections—group, guild, or Battle.net friends—and opens the home with Blizzard’s native secure housing action, the same one used by the House Finder. It’s a one-click teleport that feels like magic.

Ratings and the Spotlight Panel

After visiting a home, you can rate it on a 1–5 scale. Ratings sync across all DoorMat users and accumulate over time, creating a community-driven quality guide. The Spotlight panel highlights the most popular home in the current directory, rotating hourly when multiple homes tie. This encourages friendly competition and helps exceptional designs get the attention they deserve.

Cross-Realm Sync and Social Integration

DoorMat’s cross-realm functionality is what sets it apart. Listings sync across three social layers: group members (instant sync when grouped), guildmates (via the guild social graph), and Battle.net friends (resolved cross-realm by BNet account ID). This means you can browse and visit homes from players on other realms as long as you share a social connection, making the housing community feel truly connected.

Neighborhood Endeavors and Addon Compatibility

DoorMat goes beyond simple listing by integrating Neighborhood Endeavors. You can share your active endeavor and milestone progress, and filter the directory to find neighborhoods running the same monthly event. This makes coordinating group efforts effortless. The addon also bridges with other popular housing tools: sign guestbooks with Guestbook, share bulletin board posts via Bulletin, and organize group tours with DoorStep. DoorMat is designed to be the central hub of your housing addon suite.

Quality of Life Features

• Minimap button for quick access
• Persistent saved directory that survives login and reload
• Optional new listing notifications
• Search and filter by name, status, faction, and endeavor
• Waypoint support for navigating to neighborhoods
• Fully silent operation—no chat spam during normal use

Slash commands /doormat or /dm open the main window, /doormat sync requests a sync from nearby users, and /doormat cleanup prunes expired listings from your local cache.

How to Install DoorMat for World of Warcraft

Getting started with DoorMat is straightforward. First, download DoorMat from your preferred addon source. Extract the folder into your World of Warcraft _retail_/Interface/AddOns/ directory. If you are playing on Classic, TBC, Wrath of the Lich King, Cataclysm, or Mists of Pandaria, the installation path will be similar, just inside the respective game version folder. While DoorMat is built for the Retail version and the upcoming Midnight expansion, its modular design ensures it won’t conflict with other addons across any supported version. For those who prefer a streamlined experience, the foxygame.net launcher includes DoorMat in its curated addon catalog, offering one-click installation and automatic updates so you never miss a new feature or compatibility patch. Simply search for DoorMat within the launcher, hit install, and it handles the rest—perfect for keeping your housing directory always current.

Why DoorMat Changes the Housing Game

Player housing in World of Warcraft is more than a personal instance; it’s a social canvas. DoorMat transforms that canvas into a living, breathing community. By removing the friction of manual coordination, it lets creativity and discovery take center stage. Whether you are a decorator, a tour host, or just someone who loves to explore, DoorMat makes every visit feel like walking into a neighbor’s home. Download DoorMat today and open your door to the entire realm.