WebSocket Weasel

A Handy Console / Client to Communicate with WebSocket Servers

What is WebSocket Weasel?

WebSocket Weasel is a Firefox add-on designed to enhance communication with WebSocket servers. As a fully offline tool, it's perfect for local development. Standout features include binary communication, sub-protocol support, syntax highlighting, and a user-friendly memory slot system for storing frequently used messages. Moreover, WebSocket Weasel is free, open-source, and doesn't require any dependencies, making it an ideal tool for developers.

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By: Mor. H. Golkar

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Users: 2,435 ▲ 37

Rating: 4.92 (13)

Version: 2.1.1 (Last updated: 2021-07-16)

Creation date: 2019-06-21

Weekly download count: 54

Firefox on Android: Yes

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Size: 20.72K

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 1833 ▲ 4

Other rankings

#208 in Web Development ▼ 1

#15 in rocket keyword 76

#20 in sell keyword 33

#22 in ticket keyword 10

#31 in console keyword 4 ▼ 1

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Summary

Analyze keywords

Weasel

Features

Dependency-free
Works Offline (Local Development)
Supports Binary Communication
Supports Sub-Protocols
Syntax Highlighting
Free and Open Source (MIT)
Colorized Memory Slots to Keep Frequently Used Messages [M+ Button]
Eye-Friendly Light / Dark Theme
Sent Message History

Tips

[Ctrl + Enter] Send Message
[Ctrl + Alt + B] Send Selected Binary
[Ctrl + M] Memorize
[Ctrl + Alt + M] Remember Next Memory Slot (Rotatory)
Right Click on a Memory Slot to Remove it
Double Click on a Memory Slot to Remember and Send it
[Ctrl + Alt + Z] Move Backward in the Sent Message History
[Ctrl + Alt + X] Move Forward in the Sent Message History
[Ctrl + Alt + Enter] Open/Override Socket
[Ctrl + Alt + S] Switch Autoscroll
[Ctrl + <numeral key>] Remembers Memory Slots by Index (e.g. Ctrl+0 recalls the first memory)

Changelog

v1.2.0 Non-volatile Memory Slots (localStorage) New Color Scheme
v1.3.0 Better Binary Support Shows Name, Type and Size of the Sent/Received Binary Detects Major File Formats using file Signatures (Magic Numbers) Shows Links which help Preview received Binaries Easier (Save or Open in new tab)
v1.4.x Syntax Highlighting (JSON)

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