Live Server Web Extension

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.
Merlin
Stats
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
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Merlin
Summary

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
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Pros
  • Works well with PHP and other server-side languages
  • Easy to use once set up properly
  • Helpful for live reloading and serving local files
Cons
  • May require specific setup and configuration
  • Does not work with localhost or specific ports for some users
  • No clear instructions for new users
Most mentioned
  • Works well with PHP and other server-side languages
  • Requires specific setup and configuration
  • No clear instructions for new users
  • Helpful for live reloading and serving local files
Recent reviews
很棒,这就是我想要的拓展! Great, this is what I want !
by Ziu Chen Ziu Chen, 2022-07-02

Excelente! Me ha funcionado como esperaba.

Works!!
by BirdFish BirdFish, 2018-09-09
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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.

Risk likelihood

Live Server Web Extension has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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