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Live Server Web Extension

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

Users200KCurrent public install base

Rating4.0Store average score

Reviews70Public review volume

Manifest versionV3Extension platform version

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Version2.0.0

ManifestV3

Size28.41KiB

Languages1English (United States)

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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

Note: This is an open source project and it doesn't collect *any* data.

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

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Reviews with text49Synced review bodies

Total ratings / reviews70Chrome Web Store public rating/review count

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Rey2019年11月12日

Awesome, works like a charm.

Saeideh Mardan2019年9月25日

It doesn't work with php frameworks like laravel :( I tried people's suggestions and fixes but still no way to get it to live update my page. It goes to an infinite loop and you have to uncheck the live reload, then check it back again. It also prevents the page to navigate to another one. So strange.

Venkataramana E2019年8月11日

Working for me!

Jason Verbenec2019年7月9日

It was working until the update now it doesn't work at all.

Adam Salah2019年7月1日

working great!

Jens Törnell2019年5月30日

There are a few steps to walk through but when all is set it works perfect. https://github.com/ritwickdey/live-server-web-extension/blob/master/docs/Setup.md

SkuraZZ2019年5月23日

Works like a charm.

LightSteelGaming2019年5月13日

Works Great in my Chrome Browser :)

Juan “WasteTime” Camilo2019年2月7日

Excelente! Me ha funcionado como esperaba.

Dony93242019年1月29日

No encontré por ningún lado como configurarla necesitaba para un sitio con php utilizo xampp y pongo la ip local 127.0.0.1 le doy apply pero no funciona

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AI product read

Live reload browser companion for VS Code's Live Server extension, enabling automatic page refresh when working with dynamic server-side content (PHP, Node.js, ASP.NET)

Developers working with server-side dynamic pages (PHP, Node.js, ASP.NET) must manually refresh their browser after every code change. VS Code's Live Server only handles static files natively. This extension bridges that gap by connecting the browser to the Live Server WebSocket, triggering automatic reloads on file changes.

1. Install VS Code Live Server extension (v3.0.0+) in VS Code. 2. Install this browser extension. 3. Open the extension popup and configure: (a) toggle Live Reload on, (b) enter actual server address (e.g., http://localhost/workspace), (c) enter Live Server address (e.g., http://127.0.0.1:5500/). 4. Click Apply. 5. The extension's content script (reload.js) opens a WebSocket to the Live Server. When file changes trigger 'reload' or 'refreshcss' messages, the browser page automatically reloads.

Target users: Web developers using VS Code who work with server-side dynamic pages (PHP, Node.js, ASP.NET) / Developers using local server environments like XAMPP, WAMP, MAMP, IIS

Extension is a lightweight companion with only 16 files and ~18KB of text code; analysis is comprehensive.
The extension requires VS Code Live Server extension v3.0.0+ as a prerequisite - this is a free VS Code extension, not a paid dependency.
No privacy policy URL or detailed data handling documentation beyond the store description claiming no data collection.

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No payment processing, no premium features, no license checking, no billing APIs. All 'pro' keyword hits are false positives from words like 'promise', 'proxy', 'preprocessor', 'provide'. The 'upgrade' hit in CHANGELOG.md refers to a technical manifest v2→v3 upgrade, not a paid upgrade. Open source project hosted on GitHub with no monetization.

Confidence: 100
Payment platform: --
Source: AI / High
Login required: No
Reason: No login, authentication, or account system exists in the extension. The extension works entirely with local servers (localhost/127.0.0.1). sessionStorage usage in reload.js is only for logging a one-time console message, not authentication. No OAuth, credentials, or external service accounts are involved.

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