VisBug

VisBug

Open source browser design tools

What is VisBug?
VisBug is a Firefox add-on that opens up a world of web design possibilities. Built with JavaScript, this open-source tool allows designers and content creators to edit, style, and inspect any web page as if it is an artboard. It makes it possible to interact with any page in its actual end environment, take decisions on the front end of a site or app and test ideas directly, without having to wait for developers.
Merlin
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By: argyleink
Version: 0.4.3 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2020-11-02
Weekly download count: 111
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • scripting
  • storage
Size: 5.65M
URLs: Website
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VisBug (v0.4.3)
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Merlin
Summary

Open source web design debug tools built with JavaScript: a FireBug for designers.

  • Point, click & tinker
  • Edit or style any page, in any state, like it's an artboard
  • Inspect styles, spacing, distance, accessibility and alignment
  • Nitpick layouts & content, in the real end environment, at any device size
  • Leverage adobe/sketch skills
  • Edit text, replace images
  • Design within the chaos: use production or prototypes and the odd states they produce, as artboards and design opportunities
  • Design while DevTools simulates latency, i18n, media queries, platform constraints, CPUs, screensize, etc
  • Make more decisions on the front end of your site/app (a11y, responsive, edge cases, etc)
  • No waiting for developers to expose their legos, just go direct and edit the end state (regardless of framework) and execute/test an idea

Give power to designers & content creators, in a place where they currently feel they have little to none, by bringing design tool interactions and hotkeys to the browser.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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
  • Incredible features for web design and development
  • Does not take away visual space by changing the appearance that surrounds the web page
  • Useful for front-end development
Cons
  • Learning curve for new users
  • Some suggestions for additional features or improvements
Most mentioned
  • Great for front-end development
  • Useful and interesting tool
  • Could use some additional features
  • Works excellent
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Safety
Risk impact

VisBug is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

VisBug is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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