Save CSS changes made in developer tools, directly to the Wordpress stylesheet.

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Version
1.3.3
Update
January 27, 2015
Size
47.72KiB
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Users
5,000+
Rating
3.08511 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Wordpress Style Editor Extension

Using chrome developer tools, you can inspect your theme styles and make modifications to the CSS. However, those changes are lost as soon as you refresh the page. With this extension, you can instantly save those CSS changes directly to your theme stylesheet, without editing any files, or using FTP programs.

Notes:
- Changes saved to the stylesheet happen in real-time, so proceed with caution.
- Currently, the extension only works on the style.css file located in the themes root folder.

New in 1.3.1:
- added child theme support.

New in 1.3:
- Bug fixes.

New in 1.2:
- Revamped interface, switched to popup UI.
- Added auto-save feature.

Source code is available here: github.com/stri8ed/wordpress-style-editor-chrome-ext
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "__MSG_extName__", "version": "1.3.3", "description": "__MSG_extDesc__", "manifest_version": 2, "default_locale": "en", "permissions": [ "tabs", "cookies", "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "page_action": { "default_icon": { "19": "/img/icon48.png", "38": "/img/icon48.png" }, "default_title": "Wordpress Style Editor", "default_popup": "/html/popup.html" }, "icons": { "48": "/img/icon48.png", "128": "/img/icon128.png" }, "devtools_page": "/html/devtools.html", "background": { "scripts" : ["/js/background.js"]}, "minimum_chrome_version": "18"}
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How to download and manually install Wordpress Style Editor extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Wordpress Style Editor extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Wordpress Style Editor extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Wordpress Style Editor extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Wordpress Style Editor extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Wordpress Style Editor extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Wordpress Style Editor Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Wordpress Style Editor extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Wordpress Style Editor extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Wordpress Style Editor extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Wordpress Style Editor extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Wordpress Style Editor extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Wordpress Style Editor extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Wordpress Style Editor extension file

Select and download the Wordpress Style Editor extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Wordpress Style Editor extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Wordpress Style Editor extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Wordpress Style Editor extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Wordpress Style Editor extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Maria Carmen Espinola Rodríguez (ID: 000000dd9700e2a9) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/26/2023 No funciona

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Morgan Schaefer (ID: 0000000efbd233cd) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/04/2022 Dont work anymore in 2022 (last update from the plugin: 2015)

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Jerzy Pieńkowski (ID: 0000000c08db899d) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/28/2020 I can only see this page: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/wordpress-style-editor/…

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John Timble (ID: 0000001c54cc86a9) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/13/2019 There's no help or documentation about what to do with this. It adds a single button to "Save style.css changes" but it doesn't offer any method to map edits to local files. I'll assume this plug-in is outdated and should be removed.

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David Jiménez Llanes (ID: 000000aa78aceb7b) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/07/2019 don't work