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Ways to test css?

Ways to test css?
Posted 2020-10-07 14:00:42 (edited)

I'm currently in the progress of making myself some den css, but I was wondering if there is any better way of testing out changes rather than what I'm doing atm... Right now I have my css on dropbox and it updates with every change I save, so I just keep refreshing my den to test stuff -  but if I want to take a break I have to leave my den in disaster wip state...

Is there any way to set up some kind of live preview that doesn't have to update my actual den? 

*For the sake of anyone reading through this thread to find answers... I would like to add here that I also found inspect element (ctrl-shift-i on chrome) works really well for the live preview aspect! It doesn't totally fix the issue of having to leave unfinished css active, but it does let you see how changes effect things right away :) 


badweather
#1805

Posted 2020-10-07 14:08:54
Nope,  but considering all your changes are on your css, you can just remove your external css link (the "link rel" code) to revert it back to the default skin, and then put it back when you're ready to start editing again.

fireflii
#757

Posted 2020-10-07 14:20:13

Ah, drat.. I'm 100% too lazy to do that, but I suppose I could just turn everything into a comment

Thanks for responding :)


badweather
#1805

Posted 2020-10-07 23:54:03

Have you tried Stylus? It's a browser extension which allows you to create local CSS for pages. I've only just started using it but it's really helpful for live editing/previewing without breaking anything permanently.


Rat
#4093

Posted 2020-10-08 00:04:51

Oh, I use that all the time for dark modes! Haven't tried uploading any of my own css there but maybe I'll look into that, thanks!!


badweather
#1805

Posted 2020-10-08 00:20:05

No worries! :) There's a link/explanation in Tetra's CSS Guide.


Rat
#4093

Posted 2020-10-19 20:38:38

If you use chrome I highly suggest Live CSS Editor chrome addon, allows you to make real time changes and see what happens


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#10391

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