Add On Configs uniform across characters

I'm sure there has to be a way to do this. I've read several guides but I've not gotten anything to work fully.

How are Multiboxers setting up their characters in order to keep their interfaces uniform? Are there certain plugins that are better than others? Is there something built into Isboxer I haven't encountered or don't understand? I keep spending way to much time on getting things setup the same way so things work properly. I'd very much appreciate any advice one of you much smarter people can offer.

I've tried copying the WTF stuff manually but it doesn't appear to be fully successful.

[MiRai]

The only way to do this is to copy the Lua files from one Saved Variables folder, to another. From Khatovar's FAQ on dual-boxing:

Settings are not saved in the ADDON folder. The addon folder only stores the actual mod with the default information it needs to work. Addons store information specific to your settings in the WTF folder. However, copying the entire WTF folder will also copy the \ACCOUNT NAME\Saved Variables and \ACCOUNT NAME\SERVER NAME\TOON NAME\Saved Variables paths, thus not putting the files in a folder that the slave accounts will access, since they will have different ACCOUNT NAME and TOON NAME.

Within the WTF Folder, there are 2 places where addon settings will save. Some use both locations to save different things.

World of Warcraft\WTF\Account\ACCOUNT NAME\SavedVariables

and

World of Warcraft\WTF\Account\ACCOUNT NAME\SERVER NAME\TOON NAME\SavedVariables

Simply copy the LUA file for whatever mods from the master account to the same place in the slave accounts, using the appropriate ACCOUNT NAME and TOON NAME for the slave, of course.

Make sure it's the LUA, not the BAK. It should say LUA under "Type" or when you right-click > Properties, not LUA.BAK.

Also, if your add-ons have profiles (which most do), then you'll also want to ensure that the correct profile is set on the characters you're copying settings to.

[jabberie]

reflux is a very good addon for profiles. It lets you "save" a complete set up. Using the above folder copy + this would make setting up characters very easy