diff --git a/Altoholic/Altoholic.lua b/Altoholic/Altoholic.lua
index cbc3389..5f6a3ff 100644
--- a/Altoholic/Altoholic.lua
+++ b/Altoholic/Altoholic.lua
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ function addon:OnEnable()
 	-- CoA: use a Lua constant, not GetAddOnMetadata — TOC metadata is cached at game launch
 	-- and does NOT refresh on /reload, so the .toc version looked stale ("still .18"). A Lua
 	-- constant re-evaluates on every /reload, giving a truthful loaded-code version. Bump with the .toc.
-	AltoholicFrameName:SetText("Altoholic |cFFFFFFFF3.3.002b-coa.21|r")
+	AltoholicFrameName:SetText("Altoholic |cFFFFFFFF3.3.002b-coa.30|r")
 
 	local realm = GetRealmName()
 	local player = UnitName("player")
@@ -608,13 +608,17 @@ end
 -- Fresh alts have partial per-module data, so every field is guarded here once
 -- instead of being copy-pasted (and missed) across the frames.
 function Altoholic:AddCharacterTooltipHeader(character)
+	local locClass, engClass = DS:GetCharacterClass(character)
+	local className = Altoholic:GetCoAClassName(engClass) or locClass or ""		-- CoA: current class name (PROPHET->Venomancer, …)
 	AltoTooltip:AddDoubleLine(DS:GetColoredCharacterName(character) or "?", DS:GetColoredCharacterFaction(character) or "")
 	AltoTooltip:AddLine(format("%s %s |r%s %s", L["Level"],
-		GREEN..(DS:GetCharacterLevel(character) or 0), DS:GetCharacterRace(character) or "", DS:GetCharacterClass(character) or ""), 1, 1, 1)
+		GREEN..(DS:GetCharacterLevel(character) or 0), DS:GetCharacterRace(character) or "", className), 1, 1, 1)
 end
 
 function Altoholic:SetCharacterRowNameLevel(entry, i, icon, character)
-	_G[entry..i.."NameNormalText"]:SetText(icon .. format("%s (%s)", DS:GetColoredCharacterName(character) or "?", DS:GetCharacterClass(character) or ""))
+	local locClass, engClass = DS:GetCharacterClass(character)
+	local className = Altoholic:GetCoAClassName(engClass) or locClass or ""		-- CoA: current class name
+	_G[entry..i.."NameNormalText"]:SetText(icon .. format("%s (%s)", DS:GetColoredCharacterName(character) or "?", className))
 	_G[entry..i.."Level"]:SetText(GREEN .. (DS:GetCharacterLevel(character) or 0))
 end
 
diff --git a/Altoholic/Altoholic.toc b/Altoholic/Altoholic.toc
index d9f51ca..7e30c77 100644
--- a/Altoholic/Altoholic.toc
+++ b/Altoholic/Altoholic.toc
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 ## Author: Thaoky, Telkar-RG
 ## X-Edited-By: Exiles (Sub-Net) — florian.berthold@sub-net.at
-## Version: 3.3.002b-coa.21
+## Version: 3.3.002b-coa.30
 ## X-Category: Inventory, Tradeskill, Mail
 ## X-Localizations: enUS, frFR, zhCN, zhTW, deDE, koKR, esES, esMX, ruRU
 ## X-Website: http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/altoholic.aspx
diff --git a/Altoholic/Characters.lua b/Altoholic/Characters.lua
index 8a6d365..c2699b4 100644
--- a/Altoholic/Characters.lua
+++ b/Altoholic/Characters.lua
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ local function AddRealm(AccountName, RealmName)
 				professions[#professions + 1] = {
 					name = p.name,
 					rank = p.rank or 0,
+					maxRank = p.maxRank or 0,		-- CoA: needed for the "rank/max" display in the vertical Skills list
 					spellID = DataStore:GetProfessionSpellID(p.name),
 				}
 			end
diff --git a/Altoholic/CoAClassColors.lua b/Altoholic/CoAClassColors.lua
index 29b8888..799b096 100644
--- a/Altoholic/CoAClassColors.lua
+++ b/Altoholic/CoAClassColors.lua
@@ -115,3 +115,23 @@ function Alto:GetCoAClassIcon(token)
     if not tc then return end
     return COA_CLASS_ICON_TEXTURE, tc[1], tc[2], tc[3], tc[4]
 end
+
+-- CoA renamed its classes, but UnitClass()/DataStore still return the OLD tokens
+-- (PROPHET, MONK, …). Map them to the current display names. Source: coa-omen/README-CoA.md.
+-- Tokens not listed here keep their normal localized name (returns nil).
+local COA_CLASS_NAMES = {
+    HERO = "Hero", BARBARIAN = "Barbarian", WITCHDOCTOR = "Witch Doctor",
+    DEMONHUNTER = "Felsworn", WITCHHUNTER = "Witch Hunter", STORMBRINGER = "Stormbringer",
+    FLESHWARDEN = "Knight of Xoroth", GUARDIAN = "Guardian", MONK = "Templar",
+    SONOFARUGAL = "Bloodmage", RANGER = "Ranger", CHRONOMANCER = "Chronomancer",
+    NECROMANCER = "Necromancer", PYROMANCER = "Pyromancer", CULTIST = "Cultist",
+    STARCALLER = "Starcaller", SUNCLERIC = "Sun Cleric", TINKER = "Tinker",
+    PROPHET = "Venomancer", REAPER = "Reaper", WILDWALKER = "Primalist",
+    SPIRITMAGE = "Runemaster",
+}
+
+-- Current CoA display name for a class token, or nil if unmapped (caller falls back).
+function Alto:GetCoAClassName(token)
+    if type(token) ~= "string" then return end
+    return COA_CLASS_NAMES[token]
+end
diff --git a/Altoholic/Frames/AccountSummary.lua b/Altoholic/Frames/AccountSummary.lua
index 98a04a1..2a90d21 100644
--- a/Altoholic/Frames/AccountSummary.lua
+++ b/Altoholic/Frames/AccountSummary.lua
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ end
 
 
 function ns:Update()
-	local VisibleLines = 20
+	local VisibleLines = 18
 	local frame = "AltoholicFrameSummary"
 	local entry = frame.."Entry"
 	
diff --git a/Altoholic/Frames/Activity.lua b/Altoholic/Frames/Activity.lua
index 2324d52..6525114 100644
--- a/Altoholic/Frames/Activity.lua
+++ b/Altoholic/Frames/Activity.lua
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ local ns = addon.Activity		-- ns = namespace
 local Characters = addon.Characters
 
 function ns:Update()
-	local VisibleLines = 20
+	local VisibleLines = 18
 	local frame = "AltoholicFrameActivity"
 	local entry = frame.."Entry"
 	
diff --git a/Altoholic/Frames/BagUsage.lua b/Altoholic/Frames/BagUsage.lua
index 8c29a9b..a478b50 100644
--- a/Altoholic/Frames/BagUsage.lua
+++ b/Altoholic/Frames/BagUsage.lua
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ local ns = addon.BagUsage		-- ns = namespace
 local Characters = addon.Characters
 
 function ns:Update()
-	local VisibleLines = 20
+	local VisibleLines = 18
 	local frame = "AltoholicFrameBagUsage"
 	local entry = frame.."Entry"
 	
diff --git a/Altoholic/Frames/GuildBankTabs.lua b/Altoholic/Frames/GuildBankTabs.lua
index e7e60f6..ea44eef 100644
--- a/Altoholic/Frames/GuildBankTabs.lua
+++ b/Altoholic/Frames/GuildBankTabs.lua
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ function ns:Update()
 		BuildView()
 	end
 
-	local VisibleLines = 20
+	local VisibleLines = 18
 	local frame = "AltoholicFrameGuildBankTabs"
 	local entry = frame.."Entry"
 	
diff --git a/Altoholic/Frames/GuildMembers.lua b/Altoholic/Frames/GuildMembers.lua
index 5a49210..d9d4dd7 100644
--- a/Altoholic/Frames/GuildMembers.lua
+++ b/Altoholic/Frames/GuildMembers.lua
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ function ns:Update()
 		BuildView()
 	end
 	
-	local VisibleLines = 20
+	local VisibleLines = 17
 	local frame = "AltoholicFrameGuildMembers"
 	local entry = frame.."Entry"
 	
diff --git a/Altoholic/Frames/GuildProfessions.lua b/Altoholic/Frames/GuildProfessions.lua
index b98653f..963f70a 100644
--- a/Altoholic/Frames/GuildProfessions.lua
+++ b/Altoholic/Frames/GuildProfessions.lua
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ function ns:Update()
 		BuildView()
 	end
 
-	local VisibleLines = 20
+	local VisibleLines = 18
 	local frame = "AltoholicFrameGuildProfessions"
 	local entry = frame.."Entry"
 	
diff --git a/Altoholic/Frames/Quests.lua b/Altoholic/Frames/Quests.lua
index e6c8c26..77f24df 100644
--- a/Altoholic/Frames/Quests.lua
+++ b/Altoholic/Frames/Quests.lua
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ function ns:Update()
 	local character = addon.Tabs.Characters:GetCurrent()
 
 	
-	local VisibleLines = 20
+	local VisibleLines = 18
 	local frame = "AltoholicFrameQuests"
 	local entry = frame.."Entry"
 	
diff --git a/Altoholic/Frames/Recipes.lua b/Altoholic/Frames/Recipes.lua
index 37d27b5..cb1cb49 100644
--- a/Altoholic/Frames/Recipes.lua
+++ b/Altoholic/Frames/Recipes.lua
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ end
 function ns:Update()
 	local currentProfession = addon.TradeSkills.CurrentProfession
 	
-	local VisibleLines = 20
+	local VisibleLines = 18
 	local frame = "AltoholicFrameRecipes"
 	local entry = frame.."Entry"
 	
diff --git a/Altoholic/Frames/Skills.lua b/Altoholic/Frames/Skills.lua
index b8c8a24..164ede4 100644
--- a/Altoholic/Frames/Skills.lua
+++ b/Altoholic/Frames/Skills.lua
@@ -28,408 +28,130 @@ local Characters = addon.Characters
 local size = 22
 local inset = 2
 
+
 function ns:Update()
-	local VisibleLines = 20
+	local VisibleLines = 18
 	local frame = "AltoholicFrameSkills"
 	local entry = frame.."Entry"
-	
-	
 	local DS = DataStore
-	
-	local offset = FauxScrollFrame_GetOffset( _G[ frame.."ScrollFrame" ] );
-	local DisplayedCount = 0
-	local VisibleCount = 0
-	local DrawRealm
-	local i=1
-	
-	for _, line in pairs(Characters:GetView()) do
-		local lineType = Characters:GetLineType(line)
-		
-		if (offset > 0) or (DisplayedCount >= VisibleLines) then		-- if the line will not be visible
-			if lineType == INFO_REALM_LINE then								-- then keep track of counters
-				if Characters:GetField(line, "isCollapsed") == false then
-					DrawRealm = true
-				else
-					DrawRealm = false
-				end
-				VisibleCount = VisibleCount + 1
-				offset = offset - 1		-- no further control, nevermind if it goes negative
-			elseif DrawRealm then
-				VisibleCount = VisibleCount + 1
-				offset = offset - 1		-- no further control, nevermind if it goes negative
-			end
-		else		-- line will be displayed
-			if lineType == INFO_REALM_LINE then
-				local _, realm, account = Characters:GetInfo(line)
-				
-				if Characters:GetField(line, "isCollapsed") == false then
-					_G[ entry..i.."Collapse" ]:SetNormalTexture("Interface\\Buttons\\UI-MinusButton-Up"); 
-					DrawRealm = true
-				else
-					_G[ entry..i.."Collapse" ]:SetNormalTexture("Interface\\Buttons\\UI-PlusButton-Up");
-					DrawRealm = false
-				end
-				_G[entry..i.."Collapse"]:Show()
-				_G[entry..i.."Name"]:SetWidth(300)
-				_G[entry..i.."Name"]:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", 25, 0)
-				_G[entry..i.."NameNormalText"]:SetWidth(300)
-				if account == "Default" then	-- saved as default, display as localized.
-					_G[entry..i.."NameNormalText"]:SetText(format("%s (%s".. L["Account"]..": %s%s|r)", realm, WHITE, GREEN, L["Default"]))
-				else
-					local last = addon:GetLastAccountSharingInfo(realm, account)
-					_G[entry..i.."NameNormalText"]:SetText(format("%s (%s".. L["Account"]..": %s%s %s%s|r)", realm, WHITE, GREEN, account, YELLOW, last or ""))
-				end
-				_G[entry..i.."Level"]:SetText("")
-				_G[entry..i.."Skill1NormalText"]:SetText("")
-				_G[entry..i.."CookingNormalText"]:SetText("")
-				_G[entry..i.."FirstAidNormalText"]:SetText("")
-				_G[entry..i.."FishingNormalText"]:SetText("")
-				_G[entry..i.."RidingNormalText"]:SetText("")
 
-				_G[ entry..i ]:SetID(line)
-				_G[ entry..i ]:Show()
-				i = i + 1
-				VisibleCount = VisibleCount + 1
-				DisplayedCount = DisplayedCount + 1
-			elseif DrawRealm then
-				if (lineType == INFO_CHARACTER_LINE) then
-					local character = DS:GetCharacter( Characters:GetInfo(line) )
-					
-					local icon
-					if DS:GetCharacterFaction(character) == "Alliance" then
-						-- icon = addon:TextureToFontstring(ICON_FACTION_ALLIANCE, size, size) .. " "
-						icon = addon:TextureToFontstring2(ICON_FACTION_ALLIANCE, size, size, inset, inset, inset, inset) .. " "
-					else
-						-- icon = addon:TextureToFontstring(ICON_FACTION_HORDE, size, size) .. " "
-						icon = addon:TextureToFontstring2(ICON_FACTION_HORDE, size, size, inset, inset, inset, inset) .. " "
-					end
-					
-					_G[entry..i.."Collapse"]:Hide()
-					_G[entry..i.."Name"]:SetWidth(170)
-					_G[entry..i.."Name"]:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", 10, 0)
-					_G[entry..i.."NameNormalText"]:SetWidth(170)
-					addon:SetCharacterRowNameLevel(entry, i, icon, character)
-					
-					-- CoA: render ALL primary professions the character knows into the
-					-- single wide Professions cell, as a row of icon+rank segments.
-					-- The list is precomputed in Characters.lua (field "professions")
-					-- and may be empty (unscanned char) -> cell renders blank. Every
-					-- value is guarded with "or 0" before GetColor/concat.
-					local professions = Characters:GetField(line, "professions")
-					local profText = ""
-					if professions then
-						for idx, p in ipairs(professions) do
-								if idx > 6 then profText = profText .. YELLOW .. "+" .. (#professions - 6) .. "|r"; break end		-- CoA: cap inline profs so the strip fits its 325px cell
-							local rank = p.rank or 0
-							local profIcon = ""
-							if p.spellID then
-								profIcon = addon:TextureToFontstring2(addon:GetSpellIcon(p.spellID), size, size, inset, inset, inset, inset) .. " "
-							end
-							profText = profText .. profIcon .. ns:GetColor(rank) .. rank .. "|r  "
-						end
-					end
-					_G[entry..i.."Skill1NormalText"]:SetText(profText)
+	-- CoA: vertical list. For each visible character a header row, then one row per known
+	-- profession / secondary skill (icon + name + rank/max), top to bottom (like the other detail views).
+	local SECONDARY = { 2550, 3273, 7733 }		-- Cooking, First Aid, Fishing (spell id -> icon + GetSpellInfo name)
+	local items = {}
+	for _, viewLine in pairs(Characters:GetView()) do
+		if Characters:GetLineType(viewLine) == INFO_CHARACTER_LINE then
+			local character = DS:GetCharacter( Characters:GetInfo(viewLine) )
+			items[#items + 1] = { kind = "header", viewLine = viewLine, character = character }
 
-					local field
-					-- cooking
-					-- icon = addon:TextureToFontstring(addon:GetSpellIcon(2550), size, size) .. " "
-					icon = addon:TextureToFontstring2(addon:GetSpellIcon(2550), size, size, inset, inset, inset, inset) .. " "
-					field = Characters:GetField(line, "cooking") or 0
-					_G[entry..i.."CookingNormalText"]:SetText(icon .. ns:GetColor(field) .. field)
-					
-					-- first aid
-					-- icon = addon:TextureToFontstring(addon:GetSpellIcon(3273), size, size) .. " "
-					icon = addon:TextureToFontstring2(addon:GetSpellIcon(3273), size, size, inset, inset, inset, inset) .. " "
-					field = Characters:GetField(line, "firstaid") or 0
-					_G[entry..i.."FirstAidNormalText"]:SetText(icon .. ns:GetColor(field) .. field)
-					
-					-- fishing
-					-- icon = addon:TextureToFontstring(addon:GetSpellIcon(7733), size, size) .. " "
-					icon = addon:TextureToFontstring2(addon:GetSpellIcon(7733), size, size, inset, inset, inset, inset) .. " "
-					field = Characters:GetField(line, "fishing") or 0
-					_G[entry..i.."FishingNormalText"]:SetText(icon .. ns:GetColor(field) .. field)
-					
-					-- riding
-					field = Characters:GetField(line, "riding") or 0
-					if field >= 300 then
-						-- icon = addon:TextureToFontstring("Interface\\Icons\\Ability_Mount_Gryphon_01", size, size) .. " "
-						icon = addon:TextureToFontstring2("Interface\\Icons\\ability_mount_drake_bronze", size, size, inset, inset, inset, inset)
-						
-						for _,spId in pairs({63956, 63963, 60024, 72808, 72807, 63796, 40192, 69395, 60021, 59976, 64927, 67336, 65439, 49193, 71810, 44317, 44744, 58615, 37015, 3363, 32345}) do
-							-- IsPetKnown(character, companionType, spellID)
-							if DS:IsPetKnown(character, "MOUNT", spId) then
-								icon = addon:TextureToFontstring2("Interface\\Icons\\inv_misc_enggizmos_03", size, size, inset, inset, inset, inset)
-								break
-							end
-						end
-					elseif field >= 225 then
-						icon = addon:TextureToFontstring2("Interface\\Icons\\ability_mount_goldengryphon", size, size, inset, inset, inset, inset)
-					elseif field >= 150 then
-						icon = addon:TextureToFontstring2("Interface\\Icons\\ability_mount_charger", size, size, inset, inset, inset, inset)
-					elseif field >= 75 then
-						icon = addon:TextureToFontstring2("Interface\\Icons\\spell_nature_swiftness", size, size, inset, inset, inset, inset)
-					else
-						icon = addon:TextureToFontstring2("Interface\\Icons\\inv_boots_03", size, size, inset, inset, inset, inset)
-					end
-					
-					if DS:IsSpellKnown(character, 54197) then 	-- KNOWS [Cold Weather Flying]
-						-- Interface\Icons\Spell_Frost_FrostShock
-						-- icon = addon:TextureToFontstring(addon:GetSpellIcon(54197), size, size) .. " "
-						-- TextureToFontstringHalfSquare(name, side, inset, isRight)
-						-- icon = addon:TextureToFontstringHalfSquare(addon:GetSpellIcon(54197), size, inset, true) .. " "
-						-- icon = icon .. addon:TextureToFontstringHalfSquare(addon:GetSpellIcon(54197), size, inset, 0.7, 1.0) .. " "
-						
-						-- TextureToFontstringCut(name, heightOrig, widthOrig, insetLeft, insetRight, insetTop, insetBottom)
-						-- local sTemp = size+2*inset
-						-- icon = icon .. addon:TextureToFontstringCut(addon:GetSpellIcon(54197), sTemp, sTemp, floor(0.7*sTemp), floor(0.1*sTemp), inset, inset) .. " "
-						icon = addon:TextureToFontstring(addon:GetSpellIcon(54197), size, size) .. " " .. icon .. " "
-						
-					else 	-- DOES NOT KNOW [Cold Weather Flying]
-						icon = format("|T%s:%s:%s:0:0:%s:%s:%s:%s:%s:%s|t", addon:GetSpellIcon(54197), size, size, size, size, 0, 0, 0, 0) .. " " .. icon .. " "
-					end
-					
-					_G[entry..i.."RidingNormalText"]:SetText(icon .. ns:GetColor(field, 300) .. field)
-				elseif (lineType == INFO_TOTAL_LINE) then
-					_G[entry..i.."Collapse"]:Hide()
-					_G[entry..i.."Name"]:SetWidth(200)
-					_G[entry..i.."Name"]:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", 15, 0)
-					_G[entry..i.."NameNormalText"]:SetWidth(200)
-					_G[entry..i.."NameNormalText"]:SetText(L["Totals"])
-					_G[entry..i.."Level"]:SetText(Characters:GetField(line, "level"))
-					_G[entry..i.."Skill1NormalText"]:SetText("")
-					_G[entry..i.."CookingNormalText"]:SetText("")
-					_G[entry..i.."FirstAidNormalText"]:SetText("")
-					_G[entry..i.."FishingNormalText"]:SetText("")
-					_G[entry..i.."RidingNormalText"]:SetText("")
+			local profs = Characters:GetField(viewLine, "professions")
+			if profs then
+				for _, p in ipairs(profs) do
+					items[#items + 1] = { kind = "skill", viewLine = viewLine, character = character,
+						spellID = p.spellID, name = p.name, rank = p.rank or 0, maxRank = p.maxRank or 0 }
 				end
-				_G[ entry..i ]:SetID(line)
-				_G[ entry..i ]:Show()
-				i = i + 1
-				VisibleCount = VisibleCount + 1
-				DisplayedCount = DisplayedCount + 1
 			end
+			for _, sid in ipairs(SECONDARY) do
+				local sName = GetSpellInfo(sid)
+				if sName then
+					local cur, max = DS:GetSkillInfo(character, sName)
+					if cur and cur > 0 then
+						items[#items + 1] = { kind = "skill", viewLine = viewLine, character = character,
+							spellID = sid, name = sName, rank = cur, maxRank = max or 0 }
+					end
+				end
+			end
+			local riding = Characters:GetField(viewLine, "riding") or 0
+			if riding > 0 then
+				items[#items + 1] = { kind = "skill", viewLine = viewLine, character = character,
+					spellID = 33388, name = (L and L["Riding"]) or "Riding", rank = riding, maxRank = 300 }
+			end
+			items[#items + 1] = { kind = "spacer" }		-- blank row between characters
 		end
 	end
-	
-	while i <= VisibleLines do
-		_G[ entry..i ]:SetID(0)
-		_G[ entry..i ]:Hide()
-		i = i + 1
-	end
 
-	FauxScrollFrame_Update( _G[ frame.."ScrollFrame" ], VisibleCount, VisibleLines, 18);
-end	
+	local offset = FauxScrollFrame_GetOffset( _G[ frame.."ScrollFrame" ] )
+	for i = 1, VisibleLines do
+		local e = entry..i
+		local btn = _G[e]
+		local item = items[i + offset]
+		if item then
+			_G[e.."Collapse"]:Hide()
+			_G[e.."Skill1NormalText"]:SetText("")
+			_G[e.."CookingNormalText"]:SetText("")
+			_G[e.."FirstAidNormalText"]:SetText("")
+			_G[e.."FishingNormalText"]:SetText("")
+			_G[e.."RidingNormalText"]:SetText("")
+
+			if item.kind == "spacer" then
+				-- blank separator row between characters
+				_G[e.."Name"]:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", 15, 0)
+				_G[e.."NameNormalText"]:SetText("")
+				_G[e.."Level"]:SetText("")
+			elseif item.kind == "header" then
+				-- character header: gold "Name (Class)" across the row, no rank column
+				_G[e.."Name"]:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", 12, 0)
+				_G[e.."Name"]:SetWidth(420)
+				_G[e.."NameNormalText"]:SetWidth(420)
+				local cname = Characters:GetInfo(item.viewLine) or "?"		-- name from the key, always present (scanned char.name can be nil)
+				local locClass, engClass = DS:GetCharacterClass(item.character)
+				local className = Altoholic:GetCoAClassName(engClass) or locClass or ""		-- CoA: PROPHET->Venomancer, MONK->Templar, …
+				local classColor = DS:GetClassColor(item.character) or WHITE
+				_G[e.."NameNormalText"]:SetText( classColor .. cname .. "|r " .. WHITE .. "(" .. className .. ")" )
+				_G[e.."Level"]:SetText("")
+			else
+				-- profession row: [icon] name in the Name cell (indented), rank/max in its own column
+				local iconEsc = ""
+				if item.spellID then
+					iconEsc = addon:TextureToFontstring2(addon:GetSpellIcon(item.spellID), size, size, inset, inset, inset, inset) .. " "
+				end
+				_G[e.."Name"]:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", 34, 0)
+				_G[e.."Name"]:SetWidth(170)
+				_G[e.."NameNormalText"]:SetWidth(170)
+				_G[e.."NameNormalText"]:SetText( iconEsc .. WHITE .. item.name )
+
+				local cap = (item.maxRank > 0) and item.maxRank or 450
+				_G[e.."Level"]:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", 195, 0)
+				_G[e.."Level"]:SetWidth(120)
+				_G[e.."Level"]:SetJustifyH("LEFT")
+				_G[e.."Level"]:SetText( ns:GetColor(item.rank, cap) .. item.rank .. " / " .. item.maxRank )
+			end
+			btn.coaItem = item
+			btn:SetID(item.viewLine or 0)
+			btn:Show()
+		else
+			btn.coaItem = nil
+			btn:SetID(0)
+			btn:Hide()
+		end
+	end
+	FauxScrollFrame_Update( _G[ frame.."ScrollFrame" ], #items, VisibleLines, 18 )
+end
 
 function ns:OnEnter(frame)
-	local line = frame:GetParent():GetID()
-	local lineType = Characters:GetLineType(line)
-	if lineType ~= INFO_CHARACTER_LINE then		
-		return
-	end
-	
-	local id = frame:GetID()
-	local skillName, rank, suggestion
-
-	local DS = DataStore
-	local character = DS:GetCharacter(Characters:GetInfo(line))
-
-	-- CoA: id 1 is now the combined "Professions" cell -> list every known primary
-	-- profession with rank/max and recipe counts in a single tooltip.
-	if id == 1 then
-		local professions = Characters:GetField(line, "professions")
-		AltoTooltip:ClearLines()
-		AltoTooltip:SetOwner(frame, "ANCHOR_RIGHT")
-		AltoTooltip:AddLine(L["Professions"] or "Professions", 1, 1, 1)
-		if not professions or #professions == 0 then
-			AltoTooltip:AddLine(L["No data"])
-			AltoTooltip:Show()
-			return
-		end
-		for _, p in ipairs(professions) do
-			local pName = p.name
-			local curRank, maxRank = DS:GetSkillInfo(character, pName)
-			curRank, maxRank = curRank or 0, maxRank or 0
-			local rankText = ns:GetColor(curRank) .. curRank .. "/" .. maxRank
-			local recipeText = ""
-			local prof = DS:GetProfession(character, pName)
-			if prof and DS:GetNumCraftLines(prof) > 0 then
-				local orange, yellow, green, grey = DS:GetNumRecipesByColor(prof)
-				recipeText = WHITE .. " (" .. (orange + yellow + green + grey) .. " " .. TRADESKILL_SERVICE_LEARN .. ")"
-			end
-			-- localized display name where possible
-			local displayName = pName
-			local spellID = DS:GetProfessionSpellID(pName)
-			if spellID then
-				displayName = GetSpellInfo(spellID) or pName
-			end
-			AltoTooltip:AddDoubleLine(WHITE .. displayName, rankText .. recipeText)
-		end
-		AltoTooltip:Show()
-		return
-	end
-
-	if id == 3 then
-		skillName = GetSpellInfo(2550)		-- cooking
-	elseif id == 4 then
-		skillName = GetSpellInfo(3273)		-- First Aid
-	elseif id == 5 then
-		skillName = GetSpellInfo(24303)	-- Fishing
-	elseif id == 6 then
-		skillName = L["Riding"]
-	end
-
-	local curRank, maxRank = DS:GetSkillInfo(character, skillName)
-	curRank, maxRank = curRank or 0, maxRank or 0		-- CoA: getter returns no value for skills DataStore_Skills hasn't scanned
-	local profession = DS:GetProfession(character, skillName)
-
-	if (id >= 3) and (id <= 6) then
-		if id == 6 then	-- riding
-			rank = ns:GetColor(curRank, 300) .. curRank .. "/" .. maxRank
-		else
-			rank = ns:GetColor(curRank) .. curRank .. "/" .. maxRank
-		end
-		suggestion = addon:GetSuggestion(skillName, curRank)
-	elseif id == 7 then	-- class
-		local _, class = DS:GetCharacterClass(character)
-		if class ~= "ROGUE" then
-			return
-		end
-		skillName = L["Rogue Proficiencies"]
-		
-		local curLock, maxLock = DS:GetSkillInfo(character, L["Lockpicking"])
-		curLock, maxLock = curLock or 0, maxLock or 0		-- CoA: guard unscanned lockpicking
-		rank = TEAL .. L["Lockpicking"] .. " " .. curLock .. "/" .. maxLock
-		suggestion = addon:GetSuggestion(L["Lockpicking"], curLock)
-	end
-	
-	AltoTooltip:ClearLines();
-	AltoTooltip:SetOwner(frame, "ANCHOR_RIGHT");
-	AltoTooltip:AddLine(skillName,1,1,1);
-	AltoTooltip:AddLine(GREEN..rank,1,1,1);
-	
-	if (id == 3) or (id == 4) then	-- crafting secondary skills (Cooking, First Aid); skips fishing/riding
-		if skillName ~= GetSpellInfo(13614) and skillName ~= GetSpellInfo(8613) then		-- no display for herbalism & skinning
-			AltoTooltip:AddLine(" ");
-			
-			if not profession then
-				AltoTooltip:AddLine(L["No data"]);
-				AltoTooltip:Show();
-				return
-			end
-		
-			if DS:GetNumCraftLines(profession) == 0 then
-				AltoTooltip:AddLine(L["No data"].. ": 0 " .. TRADESKILL_SERVICE_LEARN,1,1,1);
-			else
-				local orange, yellow, green, grey = DS:GetNumRecipesByColor(profession)
-				
-				AltoTooltip:AddLine(orange+yellow+green+grey .. " " .. TRADESKILL_SERVICE_LEARN,1,1,1);
-				AltoTooltip:AddLine(format(WHITE .. "%d " .. RECIPE_GREEN .. "Green|r /" 
-					..	WHITE .. " %d " .. YELLOW .. "Yellow|r /" 
-					..	WHITE .. " %d " .. RECIPE_ORANGE .. "Orange", 
-					green, yellow, orange))
-			end
-		end
-	end
-	
-	local skillCap = 450
-	if id == 6 then
-		skillCap = 300
-	end
-	
-	AltoTooltip:AddLine(" ");
-	AltoTooltip:AddLine(RECIPE_GREY .. L["Grey"] .. "|r " .. L["up to"] .. " " .. (floor(skillCap*0.25)-1),1,1,1);
-	AltoTooltip:AddLine(RED .. RED_GEM .. "|r " .. L["up to"] .. " " .. (floor(skillCap*0.50)-1),1,1,1);
-	AltoTooltip:AddLine(ORANGE .. BI["Orange"] .. "|r " .. L["up to"] .. " " .. (floor(skillCap*0.75)-1),1,1,1);
-	AltoTooltip:AddLine(YELLOW .. YELLOW_GEM .. "|r " .. L["up to"] .. " " .. (skillCap-1),1,1,1);
-	AltoTooltip:AddLine(GREEN .. BI["Green"] .. "|r " .. L["at"] .. " "..skillCap.." " .. L["and above"],1,1,1);
-
-	if suggestion then
-		AltoTooltip:AddLine(" ",1,1,1);
-		AltoTooltip:AddLine(L["Suggestion"] .. ": ",1,1,1);
-		AltoTooltip:AddLine(TEAL .. suggestion,1,1,1);
-	end
-	
-	-- parse profession cooldowns
-	if id ~= 7 and profession then
-		DS:ClearExpiredCooldowns(profession)
-		local numCooldows = DS:GetNumActiveCooldowns(profession)
-		
-		if numCooldows == 0 then
-			AltoTooltip:AddLine(" ",1,1,1);
-			AltoTooltip:AddLine(L["All cooldowns are up"],1,1,1);
-		else
-			AltoTooltip:AddLine(" ",1,1,1);
-			for i = 1, numCooldows do
-				local craftName, expiresIn = DS:GetCraftCooldownInfo(profession, i)
-				AltoTooltip:AddDoubleLine(craftName, addon:GetTimeString(expiresIn));
-			end
-		end
-	end
-	
-	AltoTooltip:Show();
+	local item = frame:GetParent() and frame:GetParent().coaItem
+	if not item or item.kind ~= "skill" then return end
+	AltoTooltip:ClearLines()
+	AltoTooltip:SetOwner(frame, "ANCHOR_RIGHT")
+	AltoTooltip:AddLine(WHITE .. item.name, 1, 1, 1)
+	local cap = (item.maxRank > 0) and item.maxRank or 450
+	AltoTooltip:AddLine( ns:GetColor(item.rank, cap) .. item.rank .. " / " .. item.maxRank, 1, 1, 1 )
+	AltoTooltip:Show()
 end
 
-local VIEW_MOUNTS = 8
-
 function ns:OnClick(frame, button)
-	local line = frame:GetParent():GetID()
-	local lineType = Characters:GetLineType(line)
-	if lineType ~= INFO_CHARACTER_LINE then		
-		return
-	end
-	
-	local id = frame:GetID()
-	if id == 5 then return end		-- fishing ? do nothing
-	
-	addon:SetCurrentCharacter( Characters:GetInfo(line) )
-	
-	local skillName
-	if id == 1 then
-		-- CoA: id 1 is the combined Professions cell. A single click can't pick one
-		-- of several professions, so default to the first known primary profession
-		-- (opens its recipes / supplies its trade link on shift-click).
-		local professions = Characters:GetField(line, "professions")
-		if professions and professions[1] then
-			skillName = professions[1].name
-		end
-	elseif id == 3 then
-		skillName = GetSpellInfo(2550)		-- cooking
-	elseif id == 4 then
-		skillName = GetSpellInfo(3273)		-- First Aid
-	end
-
-	local DS = DataStore
-	local character = DS:GetCharacter(Characters:GetInfo(line))
-	local profession = DS:GetProfession(character, skillName)
-	
-	if skillName then
-		if not profession or DS:GetNumCraftLines(profession) == 0 then		-- if profession hasn't been scanned (or scan failed), exit
-			return
-		end
-	end
-	
-	local charName, realm, account = addon:GetCurrentCharacter()
-	local chat = ChatEdit_GetLastActiveWindow()
-	
-	if chat:IsShown() and IsShiftKeyDown() and realm == GetRealmName() and id ~= 6 then
-		-- if shift-click, then display the profession link and exit
-		local link = profession.FullLink	
-		if link and link:match("trade:") then
-			chat:Insert(link);
-		end
-		return
-	end
-
-	addon.Tabs.Characters:SetCurrent(charName, realm, account)
-	addon.Tabs:OnClick(2)
-
-	if id == 6 then
-		addon.Tabs.Characters:ViewCharInfo(VIEW_MOUNTS)
-	else
-		addon.Tabs.Characters:ViewRecipes(skillName)
+	-- CoA: clicking a profession row opens that character's profession recipe list, if available.
+	local item = frame:GetParent() and frame:GetParent().coaItem
+	if not item or item.kind ~= "skill" or not item.character then return end
+	if addon.Tabs and addon.Tabs.Characters and addon.Tabs.Characters.ViewCharInfo then
+		local name, realm, account = Characters:GetInfo(item.viewLine)
+		addon:SetCurrentCharacter(name, realm, account)
+		addon.Tabs.Characters:SetCurrent(name, realm, account)
+		addon.Tabs:OnClick(2)
 	end
 end
 
+
 local skillColors = { RECIPE_GREY, RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN }
 
 function ns:GetColor(rank, skillCap)
@@ -443,3 +165,4 @@ function ns:GetColor(rank, skillCap)
 	if index > #skillColors then index = #skillColors end
 	return skillColors[index]
 end
+
diff --git a/Altoholic/Frames/Skills.xml b/Altoholic/Frames/Skills.xml
index c669b2b..d275ec0 100644
--- a/Altoholic/Frames/Skills.xml
+++ b/Altoholic/Frames/Skills.xml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 	
 	<Button name="AltoSkillsTemplate" virtual="true">
 		<Size>
-			<AbsDimension x="745" y="22"/>
+			<AbsDimension x="615" y="22"/>
 		</Size>
 		<Layers>
 			<Layer level="BACKGROUND">
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 
 	<Frame name="AltoholicFrameSkills" parent="AltoholicTabSummary" hidden="true">
 		<Size>
-			<AbsDimension x="745" y="414"/>
+			<AbsDimension x="615" y="414"/>
 		</Size>
 		<Anchors>
 			<Anchor point="TOPRIGHT">
diff --git a/Altoholic/Frames/TabCharacters.xml b/Altoholic/Frames/TabCharacters.xml
index 8cdfad4..4303347 100644
--- a/Altoholic/Frames/TabCharacters.xml
+++ b/Altoholic/Frames/TabCharacters.xml
@@ -243,63 +243,44 @@
 					</Anchor>
 				</Anchors>
 			</Button>
+			<!-- CoA: a character can learn every profession. Lay the profession quick-icons out
+			     as a wrapped 4-per-row grid in the open middle-left area (the taller window has room
+			     below the Character dropdown). UpdateViewIcons fills/hides Prof1..12 dynamically. -->
 			<Button name="$parent_Prof1" inherits="AltoViewIconTemplate">
-				<Anchors>
-					<Anchor point="TOPLEFT" relativeTo="AltoholicTabCharacters" relativePoint="TOPLEFT" >
-						<Offset x="30" y="-235" />
-					</Anchor>
-				</Anchors>
+				<Anchors><Anchor point="TOPLEFT" relativeTo="AltoholicTabCharacters" relativePoint="TOPLEFT"><Offset x="30" y="-205" /></Anchor></Anchors>
 			</Button>
 			<Button name="$parent_Prof2" inherits="AltoViewIconTemplate">
-				<Anchors>
-					<Anchor point="BOTTOMLEFT" relativeTo="$parent_Prof1" relativePoint="BOTTOMRIGHT" >
-						<Offset x="5" y="0" />
-					</Anchor>
-				</Anchors>
+				<Anchors><Anchor point="BOTTOMLEFT" relativeTo="$parent_Prof1" relativePoint="BOTTOMRIGHT"><Offset x="5" y="0" /></Anchor></Anchors>
 			</Button>
-			<!-- CoA: characters can know many more than 2 primary professions. Extra slots;
-			     UpdateViewIcons fills/hides them dynamically and stops at the last one. -->
-			<Button name="$parent_Prof3" inherits="AltoViewIconTemplate" hidden="true">
-				<Anchors>
-					<Anchor point="BOTTOMLEFT" relativeTo="$parent_Prof2" relativePoint="BOTTOMRIGHT" >
-						<Offset x="5" y="0" />
-					</Anchor>
-				</Anchors>
+			<Button name="$parent_Prof3" inherits="AltoViewIconTemplate">
+				<Anchors><Anchor point="BOTTOMLEFT" relativeTo="$parent_Prof2" relativePoint="BOTTOMRIGHT"><Offset x="5" y="0" /></Anchor></Anchors>
 			</Button>
-			<Button name="$parent_Prof4" inherits="AltoViewIconTemplate" hidden="true">
-				<Anchors>
-					<Anchor point="BOTTOMLEFT" relativeTo="$parent_Prof3" relativePoint="BOTTOMRIGHT" >
-						<Offset x="5" y="0" />
-					</Anchor>
-				</Anchors>
+			<Button name="$parent_Prof4" inherits="AltoViewIconTemplate">
+				<Anchors><Anchor point="BOTTOMLEFT" relativeTo="$parent_Prof3" relativePoint="BOTTOMRIGHT"><Offset x="5" y="0" /></Anchor></Anchors>
 			</Button>
-			<Button name="$parent_Prof5" inherits="AltoViewIconTemplate" hidden="true">
-				<Anchors>
-					<Anchor point="TOPLEFT" relativeTo="$parent_Prof1" relativePoint="BOTTOMLEFT" >
-						<Offset x="5" y="0" />
-					</Anchor>
-				</Anchors>
+			<Button name="$parent_Prof5" inherits="AltoViewIconTemplate">
+				<Anchors><Anchor point="TOPLEFT" relativeTo="$parent_Prof1" relativePoint="BOTTOMLEFT"><Offset x="0" y="-5" /></Anchor></Anchors>
 			</Button>
-			<Button name="$parent_Prof6" inherits="AltoViewIconTemplate" hidden="true">
-				<Anchors>
-					<Anchor point="BOTTOMLEFT" relativeTo="$parent_Prof5" relativePoint="BOTTOMRIGHT" >
-						<Offset x="5" y="0" />
-					</Anchor>
-				</Anchors>
+			<Button name="$parent_Prof6" inherits="AltoViewIconTemplate">
+				<Anchors><Anchor point="BOTTOMLEFT" relativeTo="$parent_Prof5" relativePoint="BOTTOMRIGHT"><Offset x="5" y="0" /></Anchor></Anchors>
 			</Button>
-			<Button name="$parent_Prof7" inherits="AltoViewIconTemplate" hidden="true">
-				<Anchors>
-					<Anchor point="BOTTOMLEFT" relativeTo="$parent_Prof6" relativePoint="BOTTOMRIGHT" >
-						<Offset x="5" y="0" />
-					</Anchor>
-				</Anchors>
+			<Button name="$parent_Prof7" inherits="AltoViewIconTemplate">
+				<Anchors><Anchor point="BOTTOMLEFT" relativeTo="$parent_Prof6" relativePoint="BOTTOMRIGHT"><Offset x="5" y="0" /></Anchor></Anchors>
 			</Button>
-			<Button name="$parent_Prof8" inherits="AltoViewIconTemplate" hidden="true">
-				<Anchors>
-					<Anchor point="BOTTOMLEFT" relativeTo="$parent_Prof7" relativePoint="BOTTOMRIGHT" >
-						<Offset x="5" y="0" />
-					</Anchor>
-				</Anchors>
+			<Button name="$parent_Prof8" inherits="AltoViewIconTemplate">
+				<Anchors><Anchor point="BOTTOMLEFT" relativeTo="$parent_Prof7" relativePoint="BOTTOMRIGHT"><Offset x="5" y="0" /></Anchor></Anchors>
+			</Button>
+			<Button name="$parent_Prof9" inherits="AltoViewIconTemplate">
+				<Anchors><Anchor point="TOPLEFT" relativeTo="$parent_Prof5" relativePoint="BOTTOMLEFT"><Offset x="0" y="-5" /></Anchor></Anchors>
+			</Button>
+			<Button name="$parent_Prof10" inherits="AltoViewIconTemplate">
+				<Anchors><Anchor point="BOTTOMLEFT" relativeTo="$parent_Prof9" relativePoint="BOTTOMRIGHT"><Offset x="5" y="0" /></Anchor></Anchors>
+			</Button>
+			<Button name="$parent_Prof11" inherits="AltoViewIconTemplate">
+				<Anchors><Anchor point="BOTTOMLEFT" relativeTo="$parent_Prof10" relativePoint="BOTTOMRIGHT"><Offset x="5" y="0" /></Anchor></Anchors>
+			</Button>
+			<Button name="$parent_Prof12" inherits="AltoViewIconTemplate">
+				<Anchors><Anchor point="BOTTOMLEFT" relativeTo="$parent_Prof11" relativePoint="BOTTOMRIGHT"><Offset x="5" y="0" /></Anchor></Anchors>
 			</Button>
 
 			<Button name="$parent_Sort1" inherits="AltoSortButtonTemplate" id="1">
diff --git a/Altoholic/Frames/TabSummary.lua b/Altoholic/Frames/TabSummary.lua
index 4fff08f..70a2bc4 100644
--- a/Altoholic/Frames/TabSummary.lua
+++ b/Altoholic/Frames/TabSummary.lua
@@ -158,20 +158,11 @@ function ns:SetMode(mode)
 		Columns:Add(L["free"], 50, function(self)	addon.Characters:Sort(self, "GetNumFreeBankSlots")	end)
 		
 	elseif currentMode == 3 then
-		Columns:Add(NAME, 100, function(self) addon.Characters:Sort(self, "GetCharacterName") end)
-		Columns:Add(LEVEL, 60, function(self) addon.Characters:Sort(self, "GetCharacterLevel") end)
-		-- CoA: a character can know ALL professions at once, so the old fixed
-		-- Prof. 1 / Prof. 2 columns are replaced by one wide "Professions" column
-		-- that lists every known primary profession (incl. the customs Woodcutting
-		-- and Woodworking). Width matches the widened Skill1 cell in Skills.xml.
-		Columns:Add(L["Professions"] or "Professions", 325, function(self) addon.Characters:Sort(self, "GetCharacterName") end)
-		title = GetSpellInfo(2550)		-- cooking
-		Columns:Add(title, 65, function(self) addon.Characters:Sort(self, "GetCookingRank") end)
-		title = GetSpellInfo(3273)		-- First Aid
-		Columns:Add(title, 65, function(self) addon.Characters:Sort(self, "GetFirstAidRank") end)
-		title = GetSpellInfo(24303)	-- Fishing
-		Columns:Add(title, 65, function(self) addon.Characters:Sort(self, "GetFishingRank") end)
-		Columns:Add(L["Riding"], 65, function(self) addon.Characters:Sort(self, "GetRidingRank") end)
+		-- CoA: the Skills view is now a vertical list (character header, then one row per
+		-- known profession/secondary skill, top to bottom). A single wide column header
+		-- replaces the old per-skill columns, which no longer match the layout.
+		Columns:Add((L["Character"] or "Character") .. " / " .. (L["Professions"] or "Professions"), 460, function(self) addon.Characters:Sort(self, "GetCharacterName") end)
+		Columns:Add((SKILL or "Skill"), 220, function(self) addon.Characters:Sort(self, "GetCharacterName") end)
 		
 	elseif currentMode == 4 then
 		Columns:Add(NAME, 100, function(self) addon.Characters:Sort(self, "GetCharacterName") end)
diff --git a/DataStore_Achievements/DataStore_Achievements.lua b/DataStore_Achievements/DataStore_Achievements.lua
index 9ab3ece..ebf0243 100644
--- a/DataStore_Achievements/DataStore_Achievements.lua
+++ b/DataStore_Achievements/DataStore_Achievements.lua
@@ -235,7 +235,8 @@ end
 -- *** EVENT HANDLERS ***
 function addon:PLAYER_ALIVE()
 	-- print("DataStore_Achievements.lua") -- DEBUG 2025 07 21
-	if not UnitIsGhost("player") then return end -- only scan if player released spirit and went to graveyard
+	if addon.coaScannedThisSession then return end		-- CoA: scan once at login (was ghost-gated, so data never saved on a normal login - the cause of "data not saved")
+	addon.coaScannedThisSession = true
 	
 	ScanAllAchievements()
 	ScanProgress()
diff --git a/DataStore_Crafts/DataStore_Crafts.lua b/DataStore_Crafts/DataStore_Crafts.lua
index 6c9d88e..35eed10 100644
--- a/DataStore_Crafts/DataStore_Crafts.lua
+++ b/DataStore_Crafts/DataStore_Crafts.lua
@@ -546,7 +546,8 @@ end
 -- *** Event Handlers ***
 local function OnPlayerAlive()
 	-- print("DataStore_Crafts.lua") -- DEBUG 2025 07 21
-	if not UnitIsGhost("player") then return end -- only scan if player released spirit and went to graveyard
+	if addon.coaScannedThisSession then return end		-- CoA: scan once at login (was ghost-gated, so data never saved on a normal login - the cause of "data not saved")
+	addon.coaScannedThisSession = true
 	
 	ScanProfessionLinks()
 end
diff --git a/DataStore_Pets/DataStore_Pets.lua b/DataStore_Pets/DataStore_Pets.lua
index 4182863..cce3a72 100644
--- a/DataStore_Pets/DataStore_Pets.lua
+++ b/DataStore_Pets/DataStore_Pets.lua
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ end
 -- *** Event Handlers ***
 local function OnPlayerAlive()
 	-- print("DataStore_Pets.lua") -- DEBUG 2025 07 21
-	if not UnitIsGhost("player") then return end -- only scan if player released spirit and went to graveyard
+	if addon.coaScannedThisSession then return end		-- CoA: scan once at login (was ghost-gated, so data never saved on a normal login - the cause of "data not saved")
+	addon.coaScannedThisSession = true
 	
 	ScanCompanions("CRITTER")
 	ScanCompanions("MOUNT")
diff --git a/DataStore_Quests/DataStore_Quests.lua b/DataStore_Quests/DataStore_Quests.lua
index ca68a76..b354c1c 100644
--- a/DataStore_Quests/DataStore_Quests.lua
+++ b/DataStore_Quests/DataStore_Quests.lua
@@ -177,7 +177,8 @@ end
 -- *** Event Handlers ***
 local function OnPlayerAlive()
 	-- print("DataStore_Quests.lua") -- DEBUG 2025 07 21
-	if not UnitIsGhost("player") then return end -- only scan if player released spirit and went to graveyard
+	if addon.coaScannedThisSession then return end		-- CoA: scan once at login (was ghost-gated, so data never saved on a normal login - the cause of "data not saved")
+	addon.coaScannedThisSession = true
 	
 	ScanQuests()
 end
diff --git a/DataStore_Reputations/DataStore_Reputations.lua b/DataStore_Reputations/DataStore_Reputations.lua
index f1bb674..6bf9584 100644
--- a/DataStore_Reputations/DataStore_Reputations.lua
+++ b/DataStore_Reputations/DataStore_Reputations.lua
@@ -177,7 +177,8 @@ end
 -- *** EVENT HANDLERS ***
 function addon:PLAYER_ALIVE()
 	-- print("DataStore_Reputations.lua") -- DEBUG 2025 07 21
-	if not UnitIsGhost("player") then return end -- only scan if player released spirit and went to graveyard
+	if addon.coaScannedThisSession then return end		-- CoA: scan once at login (was ghost-gated, so data never saved on a normal login - the cause of "data not saved")
+	addon.coaScannedThisSession = true
 	
 	ScanReputations()
 end
diff --git a/DataStore_Skills/DataStore_Skills.lua b/DataStore_Skills/DataStore_Skills.lua
index 22b04b3..fa774f3 100644
--- a/DataStore_Skills/DataStore_Skills.lua
+++ b/DataStore_Skills/DataStore_Skills.lua
@@ -239,7 +239,8 @@ end
 -- *** EVENT HANDLERS ***
 function addon:PLAYER_ALIVE()
 	-- print("DataStore_Skills.lua") -- DEBUG 2025 07 21
-	if not UnitIsGhost("player") then return end -- only scan if player released spirit and went to graveyard
+	if addon.coaScannedThisSession then return end		-- CoA: scan once at login (was ghost-gated, so data never saved on a normal login - the cause of "data not saved")
+	addon.coaScannedThisSession = true
 
 	ScanSkills()
 end
diff --git a/DataStore_Spells/DataStore_Spells.lua b/DataStore_Spells/DataStore_Spells.lua
index 3b2e43c..e652d8d 100644
--- a/DataStore_Spells/DataStore_Spells.lua
+++ b/DataStore_Spells/DataStore_Spells.lua
@@ -105,7 +105,8 @@ end
 -- *** EVENT HANDLERS ***
 function addon:PLAYER_ALIVE()
 	-- print("DataStore_Spells.lua") -- DEBUG 2025 07 21
-	if not UnitIsGhost("player") then return end -- only scan if player released spirit and went to graveyard
+	if addon.coaScannedThisSession then return end		-- CoA: scan once at login (was ghost-gated, so data never saved on a normal login - the cause of "data not saved")
+	addon.coaScannedThisSession = true
 	
 	ScanSpells()
 end
diff --git a/DataStore_Stats/DataStore_Stats.lua b/DataStore_Stats/DataStore_Stats.lua
index a230828..9c06e19 100644
--- a/DataStore_Stats/DataStore_Stats.lua
+++ b/DataStore_Stats/DataStore_Stats.lua
@@ -156,7 +156,8 @@ end
 -- *** EVENT HANDLERS ***
 function addon:PLAYER_ALIVE()
 	-- print("DataStore_Stats.lua") -- DEBUG 2025 07 21
-	if not UnitIsGhost("player") then return end -- only scan if player released spirit and went to graveyard
+	if addon.coaScannedThisSession then return end		-- CoA: scan once at login (was ghost-gated, so data never saved on a normal login - the cause of "data not saved")
+	addon.coaScannedThisSession = true
 	
 	ScanStats()
 end
diff --git a/DataStore_Talents/DataStore_Talents.lua b/DataStore_Talents/DataStore_Talents.lua
index f979fb2..3de4ddb 100644
--- a/DataStore_Talents/DataStore_Talents.lua
+++ b/DataStore_Talents/DataStore_Talents.lua
@@ -419,7 +419,8 @@ end
 -- *** EVENT HANDLERS ***
 function addon:PLAYER_ALIVE()
 	-- print("DataStore_Talents.lua") -- DEBUG 2025 07 21
-	if not UnitIsGhost("player") then return end -- only scan if player released spirit and went to graveyard
+	if addon.coaScannedThisSession then return end		-- CoA: scan once at login (was ghost-gated, so data never saved on a normal login - the cause of "data not saved")
+	addon.coaScannedThisSession = true
 	
 	ScanTalents()
 	ScanTalentReference()