VisBug

Open source browser design tools

VisBug is an open source browser extension that brings powerful design debugging tools directly to your browser. Think of it as FireBug but crafted specifically for designers. With VisBug, you can point, click, and tinker with any webpage, editing text, replacing images, and adjusting styles in real-time — just like working on an artboard. It empowers designers to inspect spacing, alignment, accessibility, and layout across different device sizes and states.

Designed for creative professionals who want greater control without relying on developers, VisBug lets you manipulate the final rendered state regardless of the underlying framework. By integrating design tool interactions and hotkeys right in the browser, it facilitates rapid prototyping, nitpicking design details, and making front-end decisions with confidence. Whether working on production sites or prototypes, VisBug transforms the chaos into design opportunities, making it an essential tool for responsive, accessible, and dynamic web projects.

Manifest V3
By:
argyleink
Daily users:
2,477+ 4
Rating:
5.00
(31)
Version:
0.4.6 Last updated: 2024-06-26
Version code:
5765925
Creation date:
2020-11-02
Risk:
Very low risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • scripting
  • storage
Size:
5.65M
Email:
ar*****@google.com
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:
a day ago

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34,975+ 4.50 (11)

User reviews

Users praise VisBug for its powerful and user-friendly web design capabilities, enabling easy DOM manipulation without disrupting page layout. It's highly recommended for frontend developers. However, multiple users note the absence of an undo feature, copying CSS selectors directly, and lack of Android Firefox support as key areas for improvement.
Pros
  • Allows extensive and easy modification of web page elements and DOM with simple clicks.
  • Does not interfere with the visual space or layout of the web page unlike DevTools.
  • Very useful and powerful toolkit for web design and frontend development.
  • User-friendly despite complexity, with a gentle learning curve.
  • Highly recommended by web developers for designing and testing.
Cons
  • Lacks a 'back' or undo function (e.g., Ctrl+Z) to revert changes easily.
  • Missing functionality to copy CSS selectors directly from the interface for use in other frameworks.
  • Does not currently support Android Firefox add-ons, limiting mobile use.
Recent reviews


by Fubwubs, 2024-10-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

VisBug does not require any sensitive permissions.

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    Risk likelihood

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