Text Designer: settings migration, test mode, single status text, and live-refresh fixes

Add legacy->TD settings migration (auto on login + Import button), integrate TD into test mode with a per-unit test source + toggle, keep status as a single combined element, and refresh TD name/status on roster, connection, and vehicle changes by mirroring the legacy update paths.

Author: DanderBot

Config.lua

@@ -1963,6 +1963,7 @@ DF.PartyDefaults = {
     testShowTargetedSpell = false,
     testShowClassPower = true,
     testShowAuraDesigner = false,
+    testShowTextDesigner = true,
 
     -- Tooltip settings
     tooltipAuraAnchor = "DEFAULT",
@@ -3204,6 +3205,7 @@ DF.RaidDefaults = {
     testShowTargetedSpell = false,
     testShowClassPower = true,
     testShowAuraDesigner = false,
+    testShowTextDesigner = true,
 
     -- Tooltip settings
     tooltipAuraAnchor = "DEFAULT",

Core.lua

@@ -4567,6 +4567,15 @@ DF._MainEventDispatcher = function(self, event, arg1)
         -- Post-initialization updates (frames already created at ADDON_LOADED)
         -- These need a delay to let Blizzard addons settle and world to be ready
         C_Timer.After(0.5, function()
+            -- One-time migration of legacy name/health/status text settings into
+            -- Text Designer elements. Naturally idempotent (per-mode guard +
+            -- migratedFromLegacy flag), so re-running on every login is a no-op
+            -- once it has run. Alpha-only — the function only exists when the
+            -- Text Designer files are loaded.
+            if DF.MigrateTextDesignerFromLegacy then
+                DF:MigrateTextDesignerFromLegacy()
+            end
+
             -- CRITICAL: Update power bars now that unit data is available
             -- At ADDON_LOADED, UnitPower() etc may return 0 before player is loaded
             -- Power bar updates don't require combat protection

DandersFrames.toc

@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ TextDesigner\MidnightSafe.lua
 TextDesigner\DataSource.lua
 TextDesigner\Resolver.lua
 TextDesigner\Render.lua
+TextDesigner\Migration.lua
 TextDesigner\Preview.lua
 TextDesigner\Options.lua
 #@end-alpha@

Frames/Headers.lua

@@ -8264,6 +8264,10 @@ function DF:ProcessRosterUpdate()
         local function refreshName(frame)
             if frame.unit then
                 DF:UpdateName(frame)
+                -- TD mirrors this legacy safety net: refresh identity text on
+                -- every roster change so TD names don't go stale/duplicate when
+                -- the secure header reshuffles frames (the per-frame path misses some).
+                if DF.UpdateTextDesigner then DF:UpdateTextDesigner(frame, "name") end
             end
         end
         DF:IteratePartyFrames(refreshName)
@@ -8573,6 +8577,7 @@ local headerChildEventFrame = CreateFrame("Frame")
 headerChildEventFrame:RegisterEvent("UNIT_HEALTH")
 headerChildEventFrame:RegisterEvent("UNIT_MAXHEALTH")
 headerChildEventFrame:RegisterEvent("UNIT_NAME_UPDATE")
+headerChildEventFrame:RegisterEvent("UNIT_LEVEL")
 headerChildEventFrame:RegisterEvent("UNIT_POWER_UPDATE")
 headerChildEventFrame:RegisterEvent("UNIT_MAXPOWER")
 headerChildEventFrame:RegisterEvent("UNIT_DISPLAYPOWER")
@@ -8772,6 +8777,17 @@ headerChildEventFrame:SetScript("OnEvent", function(self, event, arg1)
         end
         return
     end
+
+    -- UNIT_LEVEL: refresh TextDesigner identity text (the "level" element).
+    -- TD-only — the legacy frames don't show a live level, so there's no
+    -- existing update function to call here. No-op without the TD module.
+    if event == "UNIT_LEVEL" then
+        local unit = arg1
+        if unit and DF.UpdateTextDesigner then
+            tdRefresh(unitFrameMap[unit], FindPinnedFrameForUnit(unit), "name")
+        end
+        return
+    end
 
     -- UNIT_CONNECTION: Full frame update (handles offline state)
     if event == "UNIT_CONNECTION" then
@@ -8803,6 +8819,11 @@ headerChildEventFrame:SetScript("OnEvent", function(self, event, arg1)
                 end
             end
 
+            -- TD: UpdateUnitFrame early-returns on the offline branch before the
+            -- TD "all" hook, so refresh TD directly here. "all" because a
+            -- connection change flips status text + health/power value hiding.
+            tdRefresh(frame, pinnedFrame, "all")
+
             -- Delayed re-check: UnitIsConnected may not return the updated
             -- state immediately, and the map rebuild throttle (1s) can cause
             -- the reconnect event to miss. Schedule a follow-up that bypasses
@@ -8826,6 +8847,7 @@ headerChildEventFrame:SetScript("OnEvent", function(self, event, arg1)
                     local stale = (frameThinks == nil) or (isConnected ~= frameThinks)
                     if stale and DF.UpdateUnitFrame then
                         DF:UpdateUnitFrame(recheckFrame)
+                        if DF.UpdateTextDesigner then DF:UpdateTextDesigner(recheckFrame, "all") end
                     end
                 end
                 -- Also re-check pinned frame
@@ -8835,6 +8857,7 @@ headerChildEventFrame:SetScript("OnEvent", function(self, event, arg1)
                     local stale = (frameThinks == nil) or (isConnected ~= frameThinks)
                     if stale and DF.UpdateUnitFrame then
                         DF:UpdateUnitFrame(recheckPinned)
+                        if DF.UpdateTextDesigner then DF:UpdateTextDesigner(recheckPinned, "all") end
                     end
                 end
             end)
@@ -9094,13 +9117,15 @@ headerChildEventFrame:SetScript("OnEvent", function(self, event, arg1)
                     -- NOTE: If more frame elements get stuck after vehicle swaps
                     -- (role icon, power bar type, etc.), consider a broader refresh here.
                     if DF.UpdateName then DF:UpdateName(frame) end
+                    if DF.UpdateTextDesigner then DF:UpdateTextDesigner(frame, "name") end
                 end
                 local pinnedFrame = FindPinnedFrameForUnit(unit)
                 if pinnedFrame then
                     DF:UpdateVehicleIcon(pinnedFrame)
                     if DF.UpdateAuras_Enhanced then DF:UpdateAuras_Enhanced(pinnedFrame) end
                     if DF.UpdateDefensiveBar then DF:UpdateDefensiveBar(pinnedFrame) end
                     if DF.UpdateName then DF:UpdateName(pinnedFrame) end
+                    if DF.UpdateTextDesigner then DF:UpdateTextDesigner(pinnedFrame, "name") end
                 end
             end
         end

Locales/enUS.lua

@@ -688,6 +688,7 @@ L["Export Settings"] = true
 L["External"] = true
 L["External Defensives"] = true
 L["FD"] = true
+L["Faction"] = true
 L["Fade Out Duration"] = true
 L["Fade frames or elements when a unit's health is above the set threshold (e.g. 100% or 80%)."] = true
 L["Fading"] = true
@@ -871,6 +872,7 @@ L["Icons Alpha"] = true
 L["Icons Per Row"] = true
 L["Identity & Roster"] = true
 L["Ignore Full Health Fade"] = true
+L["Import Current Text Settings"] = true
 L["Import failed"] = true
 L["Import Selected"] = true
 L["Import Settings"] = true
@@ -917,6 +919,7 @@ L["Layout Mode"] = true
 L["Layout Name"] = true
 L["Layout:"] = true
 L["Leader Icon"] = true
+L["Level"] = true
 L["Left"] = true
 L["Left Click"] = true
 L["Left Edge"] = true
@@ -1078,7 +1081,6 @@ L["Overridden by Auto Layout"] = true
 L["Overridden in this layout"] = true
 L["Override Details"] = true
 L["Override the addon's display language. Auto follows your WoW client language. Translations are community-contributed and may be incomplete."] = true
-L["Overshield Amount"] = true
 L["Owner's Class Color"] = true
 L["Paladin"] = true
 L["Parse String"] = true
@@ -1143,6 +1145,7 @@ L["Quick Switch Profile"] = true
 L["Pulsate Border"] = true
 L["Pulse"] = true
 L["Pulse Animation"] = true
+L["Race"] = true
 L["Race / Level / Faction"] = true
 L["Rage"] = true
 L["Raid"] = true
@@ -1172,6 +1175,7 @@ L["Range Check Spell"] = true
 L["Ready Check"] = true
 L["Ready Check Icon"] = true
 L["Ready to copy"] = true
+L["Rebuild the element list from your current built-in name, health, and status text. This replaces all existing Text Designer elements for this mode."] = true
 L["Recommended: enable 'All Debuffs' to see all relevant debuffs, especially for healers."] = true
 L["Recovered %d raid settings from interrupted auto layout editing session."] = true
 L["Reduced Max Health"] = true

TestMode/TestMode.lua

@@ -539,6 +539,10 @@ function DF:UpdateTestFrameHealthOnly(frame, index)
         frame.dfDispelOverlay.gradient:SetMinMaxValues(0, 1)
         frame.dfDispelOverlay.gradient:SetValue(health)
     end
+
+    -- Text Designer: re-render health-category text so TD follows the animated
+    -- health value (TestSource reads frame.testAnimatedHealth while animating).
+    if DF.UpdateTextDesigner then DF:UpdateTextDesigner(frame, "health") end
 end
 
 -- Stop test mode animation
@@ -1099,7 +1103,23 @@ function DF:UpdateTestFrame(frame, index, applyLayout)
             frame.dfTestOutOfRange = false
         end
     end
-    
+
+    -- Text Designer: render TD text on this test frame using its simulated
+    -- per-unit data. Gated inside DF:UpdateTextDesigner via frame.dfIsTestFrame
+    -- + db.testShowTextDesigner; no-op when the TD module isn't loaded.
+    if DF.UpdateTextDesigner then
+        DF:UpdateTextDesigner(frame, "all")
+        -- Mirror live frames: hide the built-in name/health/status text whenever
+        -- "Hide Legacy Text" is on — independent of the TD test toggle, so
+        -- disabling TD in test doesn't bring the old text (e.g. "Dead") back.
+        -- Runs after the text was set/shown above.
+        if DF.IsLegacyTextHidden and DF:IsLegacyTextHidden(frame) then
+            if frame.nameText then frame.nameText:Hide() end
+            if frame.healthText then frame.healthText:Hide() end
+            if frame.statusText then frame.statusText:Hide() end
+        end
+    end
+
     -- Update test icons (role, leader, raid target)
     if db.testShowIcons ~= false then
         DF:UpdateTestIcons(frame, testData)
@@ -6628,6 +6648,26 @@ function DF:CreateTestPanel()
     end, "bars_classpower")
     panel.showOutOfRangeCheck = secBars:AddCheckbox("Out of Range", "testShowOutOfRange", nil, "display_fading")
     panel.showReducedMaxCheck = secBars:AddCheckbox("Reduced Max Health", "testShowReducedMaxHealth", nil, "bars_health")
+    -- Text Designer is alpha-gated; only offer the toggle when the module loaded.
+    if DF.UpdateTextDesigner then
+        -- Default ON: seed any profile that predates the Config default so the
+        -- checkbox shows checked (migration timing can otherwise leave it nil).
+        local pdb, rdb = DF:GetDB(), DF:GetRaidDB()
+        if pdb and pdb.testShowTextDesigner == nil then pdb.testShowTextDesigner = true end
+        if rdb and rdb.testShowTextDesigner == nil then rdb.testShowTextDesigner = true end
+        panel.showTextDesignerCheck = secBars:AddCheckbox("Text Designer", "testShowTextDesigner", function()
+            if DF.UpdateTextDesigner then
+                for i = 0, 4 do
+                    local f = DF.testPartyFrames and DF.testPartyFrames[i]
+                    if f then DF:UpdateTextDesigner(f, "all") end
+                end
+                for i = 1, 40 do
+                    local f = DF.testRaidFrames and DF.testRaidFrames[i]
+                    if f then DF:UpdateTextDesigner(f, "all") end
+                end
+            end
+        end, "text_designer")  -- pageId → makes the label a quick link to the TD tab
+    end
 
     -- --- AURAS ---
     local secAuras = CreateSection(panel, "Auras", "auras")
@@ -6907,6 +6947,9 @@ function DF:CreateTestPanel()
         self.showClassPowerCheck:SetChecked(db.testShowClassPower ~= false)
         self.showOutOfRangeCheck:SetChecked(db.testShowOutOfRange)
         self.showReducedMaxCheck:SetChecked(db.testShowReducedMaxHealth ~= false)
+        if self.showTextDesignerCheck then
+            self.showTextDesignerCheck:SetChecked(db.testShowTextDesigner ~= false)
+        end
         self.showAurasCheck:SetChecked(db.testShowAuras)
         self.showBossDebuffsCheck:SetChecked(db.testShowBossDebuffs)
         self.showDispelGlowCheck:SetChecked(db.testShowDispelGlow)