Chrome-Stats extension
Live Reload — monitor and reload html, css, js
Addon for web devs. Monitor included JS, CSS and/or HTML in frames and automatically reload the host page when a change is detected in the included source. Supports inline reloading of stylesheets and frames without reloading the host page.
What is Live Reload — monitor and reload html, css, js?
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- <all_urls>
- storage
- tabs
- webNavigation
- webRequest
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Summary
Monitors source files on a page. Reloads the page or just the changed stylesheet when source files are updated. Monitors included scripts, stylesheets and/or frames on a page for changes using configurable rules. Reloads the entire page or just the source file that was changed.
Not sure why your page is not reloading? — Debug your rules by visiting about:devtools-toolbox?type=extension&id=live-reload%40blaise%2Eio
Due to security restrictions in web extensions, files served using the file system (file://...) cannot be monitored. A quick and easy workaround is to serve local files over http using Python, NodeJS or PHP.
Doesn't work? Need a feature? — Please create an issue on Github or send a mail to [email protected]. Please specify steps to reproduce so I can help you better.
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Makes developer's work easier by reducing page refreshes
- Works with various HTTP servers
- Works well with local development servers like XAMPP, MAMP, or Wampserver
- Simple to use and setup
- Useful for web developers working on static sites
Cons
- Requires access to user data for all websites
- Doesn't always work as expected
- Requires a server for operation
- Doesn't work with local files due to add-on restrictions
- Lacks options for adding exceptions
Most mentioned
- Easy to use
- Requires server for operation
- Problems working with local files
- Access to user data
Recent reviews
Safety
Risk impact
Live Reload — monitor and reload html, css, js is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Live Reload — monitor and reload html, css, js if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Live Reload — monitor and reload html, css, js has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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