{
  "id": 18229143,
  "title": "omaforge 0.2.9: star addons to find them later",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/omaforge-0-2-9-star-addons-to-find-them-later",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-05T02:21:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/ninepointlabs/omaforge-029-star-addons-to-find-them-later-13np"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Omaforge, the World of Warcraft addon manager for Linux, has released version 0.2.9 with new features to help users manage their addons more efficiently. One of the key additions is the ability to \"star\" addons, allowing users to bookmark any addon they've come across but haven't installed yet. This feature enables users to easily find and install the addon later without any hassle.\n\nThe \"star\" functionality can be accessed by clicking the ☆ icon on an addon in Explore, Search, Installed, or its details view. Stars are not only saved between sessions but also shared across all versions of the game and remain intact even after removing the addon.\n\nIn addition to the \"star\" feature, version 0.2.9 introduces a new \"Starred\" tab. This tab is placed between the Search and Backups sections and displays all the addons that the user has starred. The tab provides convenient filtering options, sorting capabilities (Recently starred or Name), and a toggle to show addons that haven't been installed yet. This tab enhances the overall user experience by providing a quick and organized way to access starred addons.\n\nTo install the updated version, users can choose from various package formats depending on their Linux distribution. For Arch or Omarchy, they can use the command \"sudo pacman -U omaforge-0.2.9-1-any.pkg.tar.zst\". Debian 13+ and Ubuntu 26.04+ users can install the package by running \"sudo apt install ./omaforge_0.2.9-1_all.deb\". Fedora users can use \"sudo dnf install ./omaforge-0.2.9-1.noarch.rpm\". For other Linux distributions, users can download the AppImage, grant execution permissions using \"chmod +x omaforge-0.2.9-x86_64.AppImage\", and then run the app by typing \"./omaforge-0.2.9-x86_64.AppImage\". If desired, they can also add a desktop entry for easier access using the \"--install-desktop-entry\" flag.\n\nThe new version of omaforge is available on the v0.2.9 release on GitHub, and the source code is also accessible on the same platform.",
  "summary": "omaforge is the World of Warcraft addon manager for Linux and Omarchy. Version 0.2.9 lets you star addons, so you can bookmark one you haven’t installed and come back to it later. What’s new Star any addon. Click the ☆ on an addon in Explore, Search or Installed, or in its details view. Stars are saved between sessions, are shared by all your game versions, and stay when you remove the addon. An…",
  "key_points": [
    "Users can star addons for later installation",
    "Starred tab shows all starred addons with filtering options",
    "Updated version available for download on GitHub"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The new bookmarking functionality streamlines the addon discovery process for Linux users by allowing them to curate and organize potential installations across different gaming sessions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}