WTF File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .wtf
Full Name World of Warcraft Text File
Main Usage Storing configurations and settings
File Format Text
Encryption Optionally encrypted
Editable Yes, with text editors
Created by Blizzard Entertainment
Associated with World of Warcraft (WoW)
Default Location C:Program FilesWorld of Warcraft\_retail_WTF
Default File Name config.wtf
MIME Type text/plain
Character Encoding UTF-8
Versioning Files can be version controlled
Backup Recommended
Comment Syntax // for single-line comments
Structure Key-value pairs
Case Sensitive Yes
Used For Game settings, account settings, addon configurations
Can Store Bindings, macros, UI customizations
Compatibility WoW client specific