WowReader
There are many ways to upload your character's information to allakahazam.com.
Our World of Warcraft Addon and uploader is called Wowreader. Once you download and install this addon, it will automatically read your character information including inventory and send it to the site. Wowreader also collects item, npc and quest information from your play session. Wowreader will automatically update itself if needed when it launches.
You may also import characters directly from the wowarmory. Characters imported from the armory will not have inventory information, and are subject to the same delays in updates as the armory is. Additionally, the armory throttles how often websites can poll information, and may refuse our request for an update.
We also have a stand alone Lua Addon, which will collect your profile information to a SavedVariables file. You can then upload this SavedVariables file to update profile information.
Q: What is wowreader and how do I get it?
A: Wowreader is the tool Allakhazam.com uses to keep its wikibase up to date. Without wowreader and the community of people who use it, we would not be able to provide you with this useful site. It consists of a standard World of Warcraft Addon no different than the probably half dozen you already have installed, with an additional application which is used to parse and upload the information that the UI Addon gathers after you leave the game. While you play, the addon gathers information about everything you see within the game and then, after you log out of the game, uploads that information directly to our site to be added to our database. If you provide it with your allakhazam user information, wowreader can also upload a profile to our site that has more information than the profiles imported from the armory. This can be especially useful when using the allakhazam profile upgrade tools. You can download wowreader at this link
Q: How do I submit items, mobs, my profile and/or my guild?
A: Download WoWreader, install it, and run it. Then go play WoW. That's really all there is to it. Wowreader will run in the background with no additional load to your computer. To upload your profile and guild information, there is an additional step. Click Options >> Login. Click Log In. Add your Allakhazam.com login name and password and click save. To upload a profile, wowreader needs to be running and you need to log in and out of that profile in game so that it gathers the profile information. Don't have an allakhazam user name? Go to this link and sign up for one.
Q: I am having problems with wowreader, what do I do?
A: Access our message board thread devoted to wowreader located at this link and post your problem. You can also send an e-mail to Rale@allakhazam.com. In your e-mail please include any errors you are experiencing and on what days.
Q: Will I get banned from WoW by Blizzard if I use WoWReader? Isn't it considered third party software?
A: WoWReader isn't third party software, it is considered a LUA UI addon. Blizzard has approved its usage.