QuaziiUI - Search Ghost Effect Fix

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QuaziiUI - Search Ghost Effect Fix

Fixes ghost rendering artifacts when switching from Search tab to General tab.

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Issue

After using the Search tab (Beta), the General tab creates a ghost effect when scrolling.

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Root Cause

In RenderSearchResults (qui_gui.lua:2945-2949), orphaned frames aren't properly destroyed:

-- Clear previous child frames
for _, child in ipairs({content:GetChildren()}) do
    child:Hide()
    child:SetParent(nil)  -- Orphans the frame but doesn't destroy it
end

SetParent(nil) orphans frames but doesn't destroy them. These orphaned frames can still render in unexpected places, especially when:

1. They were created inside a scroll frame
2. The scroll position or stacking context changes
3. The frame's strata/level wasn't reset

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Implementation

1. Replace Frame Cleanup Logic

File: utils/qui_gui.lua (around line 2945, in RenderSearchResults)

Replace:

-- Clear previous child frames
for _, child in ipairs({content:GetChildren()}) do
    child:Hide()
    child:SetParent(nil)
end

With:

-- Clear previous child frames (move off-screen instead of orphaning)
for _, child in ipairs({content:GetChildren()}) do
    child:Hide()
    child:ClearAllPoints()
    child:SetAlpha(0)
    -- Move to hidden stash frame instead of nil parent
    if not GUI._orphanStash then
        GUI._orphanStash = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, UIParent)
        GUI._orphanStash:Hide()
        GUI._orphanStash:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", UIParent, "BOTTOMRIGHT", 10000, -10000)
    end
    child:SetParent(GUI._orphanStash)
end

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Summary

Aspect	Implementation
Problem	SetParent(nil) orphans frames without destroying
Solution	Reparent to hidden stash frame instead
Target File	utils/qui_gui.lua
Function	RenderSearchResults (line ~2945)

The fix ensures orphaned widgets are:

• Hidden (Hide())
• Unanchored (ClearAllPoints())
• Invisible (SetAlpha(0))
• Reparented to a hidden off-screen container