Live editor for CSS, Less & Sass - Magic CSS

Live preview of CSS/Less/Sass code changes. Auto-save file, autocomplete, convert Less/Sass to CSS, beautify, minify, CSS reloader, linter, ...
What is Live editor for CSS, Less & Sass - Magic CSS?
Live editor for CSS, Less & Sass - Magic CSS is a resourceful Firefox add-on that allows developers to instantly see the results of their CSS, Less or Sass code. Changes are auto-saved and applicable styles loaded automatically. With additional features like syntax highlighting, autocompletion, and linters, it also allows conversion of Less/Sass to CSS code, code beautification and minification, and CSS reloader functionality, making styling code development and testing more efficient.

Add-on stats

Users: 1,849 ▲ 41
Rating: 4.56 (43)
Version: 8.10.2 (Last updated: 2021-04-21)
Creation date: 2017-04-20
Weekly download count: 35
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • webNavigation
  • <all_urls>
Size: 801.93K

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Add-on summary

Run this extension and start writing your CSS/Less/Sass code which gets applied immediately. The code you write will be saved in the browser extension's storage space or the site's local storage.

Featuring:

  • Live editor for CSS/Less/Sass code - Preview changes as you write code
  • Live edit CSS files and auto-save on file system
  • CSS reloader
  • Option to reapply styles automatically
  • Syntax Highlighting
  • Auto-generate CSS selectors with point-and-click
  • Autocomplete for CSS selectors, properties and values
  • Emmet support helps in quickly expanding abbreviations to CSS code (https://docs.emmet.io/css-abbreviations/)
  • Color picker (supports HEX, RGB, RGBA, HSL and HSLA)
  • Convert code from Less/Sass to CSS
  • Beautify / Format code
  • Minify code
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Very useful extension for editing CSS.
  • Makes defining CSS easy for users.
  • Cool functionality for live editing.
  • Extremely useful, widely installed by users.
Cons
  • Lacks SASS support compared to the Chrome version.
  • Does not permanently save changes, requiring reactivation.
  • Popup design is not preferred over a sidebar.
  • No pin button to keep it active on reopen.
Most mentioned
  • Need for improved functionality like SASS support.
  • Desire for a more permanent saving option.
  • Preference for a sidebar over a popup interface.
Recent reviews
by JD, 2024-11-04

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Live editor for CSS, Less & Sass - Magic CSS requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Live editor for CSS, Less & Sass - Magic CSS has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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