Live Server Web Extension

Makes your existing server live. This is a browser extension that helps you to live reload feature for dynamic pages

What is Live Server Web Extension?

Live Server Web Extension is a solution designed to make your existing server live. This Chrome extension supports live reloading aspect for dynamic pages, irrespective of their platform, be it PHP, Node.js, or ASPNET. Serving as an extension to Live Server for VSCode, it requires the same for operation.

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By: ritwickdey

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Users: 200,000+

Rating: 3.98 (58)

Version: 1.4.0 (Last updated: 2021-05-02)

Creation date: 2018-05-18

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 439.30K

Email: ri*****@outlook.com

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 1667 ▼ 19

Other rankings

#1497 in Developer Tools ▲ 3

#1 in live keyword 42 ▲ 1

#1 in server keyword 49

#28 in setup keyword 31

#97 in website usage keyword 46 ▲ 17

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Summary

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Live Server - Makes your existing server live - this is a Web Extension that helps you to live reload feature for dynamic content (PHP, Node.js, ASPNET -- Whatever, it doesn't matter).

This extension is for Live Server (VSCode Extension - required v3.0.0+).

You have to install Live Server extension for vscode in order to use this Add On.

Follow this link to setup : https://github.com/ritwickdey/live-server-web-extension#setup

Demo : https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ritwickdey/live-server-web-extension/master/img/screenshots/live-server-web-extension.gif

User reviews

User reviews summary

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Easy to use
Works well with PHP and other languages
Saves time with live reloading

Cons

Lack of clear instructions for setup
May not work with certain file types (e.g. index.php)
Limited flexibility with server addresses

Most mentioned

Easy to use
Works well with PHP
Lack of clear instructions for setup

Recent reviews

Excelente! Me ha funcionado como esperaba.

Juan “WasteTime” Camilo, 2019-02-07

Works!!

BirdFish, 2018-09-09

Flaubert Henriques, 2024-03-13

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Safety

Risk impact

Live Server Web Extension may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.