LFG Alert
Anyone who has led a Mythic+ run or a raid pug knows the pain: you post a listing, tab away for two seconds, and come back to a pile of expired applications. LFG Alert for World of Warcraft solves that problem by turning your Group Finder into a loud, organized, and fully searchable recruitment desk. The moment someone signs up for your listing, you get a sound, a center-screen warning, and your Group Finder jumps straight to the applicant list. No more missed healers, no more guessing who applied while you were grabbing a drink.
What LFG Alert Actually Does
At its core, this addon is an alert system for group leaders. Alerts only fire while you have an active listing, so you will not get spammed during normal questing or dungeon runs. Every notification is configurable, which means you decide exactly how loud and how visible your recruitment process should be.
Applicant Log and Lifecycle Tracking
The addon keeps a running log of every signup: queued, invited, accepted, declined, cancelled, or timed out. The interface uses a Blizzard-styled table with gold headers, status-tinted rows, and a small lifecycle icon strip that shows where each applicant stands. Hover over any row and you get the full timeline, so you always know whether that DPS actually accepted your invite or quietly dropped out. History persists across sessions, with room for up to 300 log rows and the last 30 listing sessions of stats.
Know Who You Are Inviting
Blind invites are how keys get bricked. LFG Alert shows class-colored names, class icons, spec, item level, and Mythic+ score for every applicant. The score pulls from the Blizzard rating by default, or from Raider.IO automatically if you have that addon installed. You also see the dungeon and key level they queued for, such as +5 Altar of Fangs, so there is no confusion about what content they want to run.
One-Click Actions and Instant Search
Whisper, invite, or decline straight from any row, or right-click for the full menu with copy-name and additional options. Need to find a specific player in a long list? Filter by status, class, and minimum key, text-search everything, sort any column, and group rows under their key. It is a small quality-of-life feature that saves a surprising amount of time on busy nights.
Alerts, Requirements, and Auto-Decline
You can mute Tank, Healer, and DPS independently for sound, chat, screen warnings, and popups, or hit the master mute when you need quiet. Per-part toggles cover every noisy piece, and everything stays logged regardless of your alert settings. Requirements are just as flexible: set a minimum item level or M+ score and qualifying rows earn a star. Optional auto-decline removes undergeared applicants for you, with the reason shown clearly, such as Declined (Low ILvl).
Stats fans get a per-listing summary in chat when you delist, plus all-time totals, accept rate, and accepted averages. Data can be shared account-wide or kept per character, whichever fits your playstyle. Sound customization rounds things out with preset sounds, custom SoundKit IDs, or your own .ogg and .mp3 files, all managed through a minimap button and a full settings UI via /lfgalert config.
Compatibility Across World of Warcraft Versions
LFG Alert is built for players who lead groups in any era of the game. It supports Retail, Classic, TBC, WotLK, Cataclysm, and MoP, with addon compatibility maintained across those clients. The core alert and logging features work the same way regardless of which version you log into, and there are no dependencies. Raider.IO integration is entirely optional, so the addon runs cleanly on its own.
If you want a smoother setup, the foxygame.net launcher offers a one-click install for LFG Alert, pulling the correct build for your game version automatically. The launcher's addon catalog also handles auto-updates, so your alerts never break after a patch.
How to Install
Installation follows the standard addon process. If you prefer manual setup, download LFG Alert from your usual addon source, extract the folder, and drop it into your World of Warcraft Interface/AddOns directory. Launch the game, confirm the addon is enabled on the character select screen, and type /lfgalert config to open the settings panel. From there, set your alert preferences, configure requirements, and you are ready to lead.
Final Thoughts
LFG Alert is one of those addons that quietly becomes essential the moment you start leading Premade Groups regularly. It removes the anxiety of missing signups, gives you real information about every applicant, and automates the boring parts of filtering undergeared players. Whether you are pushing keys in Retail or forming dungeon groups in Classic, TBC, WotLK, Cataclysm, or MoP, this addon keeps your roster moving and your listings under control.