Tailscan is the ultimate developer tool for Tailwind CSS

Latest Version

Version
2.2.2
Update
November 11, 2024
Size
1.92MiB
Developer
tailscan.com
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ContextMenus
Storage
Scripting
ActiveTab
DeclarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
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Tailscan Extension

The ultimate developer tool for Tailwind CSS. Build, design and debug your Tailwind website visually with Tailscan, right within the browser.

💡Check the demo video on https://tailscan.com

✨ Visual editor in the browser
Add, remove or modify Tailwind classes in the browser. Even arbitrary classes or those purged during build time. Also works on any website, not just your own. You'll have the full power of Tailwind directly in the browser!

🔮 Copy element or class list
Easily copy the class list or the entire element with the class changes you made to your clipboard.

📐 Guidelines and computed regions
Check element alignment, Tailwind margin or padding values for each element or the element size easily with Guidelines and Computed Regions.

📱 Autocompletion
Tailscan will suggest the right classes for you as you type, show the resulting CSS and if relevant, show a preview of that class.

🔁 Convert any element to a Tailwind component
Tailscan can automatically convert any element to a Tailwind CSS component. It will match all the CSS styling to Tailwind classes and use arbitrary values if 1:1 conversion is not possible.

🔎 You can try Tailscan on the website https://tailscan.com. To use Tailscan on other websites, you need a license key (paid).

For questions or support, feel free to email at [email protected]
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Tailscan", "version": "2.2.2", "description": "Tailscan is the ultimate developer tool for Tailwind CSS", "background": { "service_worker": "background.js", "type": "module" }, "manifest_version": 3, "author": "Tailscan", "content_scripts": [{ "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "js": ["content.js", "devtoolsCore.js"] }], "devtools_page": "devtools.html", "permissions": [ "contextMenus", "storage", "scripting", "activeTab", "declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess" ], "web_accessible_resources": [{ "resources": ["content.html", "content.js", "output.css", "/dist/*", "tailwindcss.worker.js", "/img/*"], "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"] }], "host_permissions": ["https://*/","http://*/"], "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "tailscan-logo-16.png", "32": "tailscan-logo-32.png" }, "default_title": "Press Ctrl(Win)/Command(Mac)+Shift+X to open Tailscan" }, "icons": { "16": "tailscan-logo-16.png", "32": "tailscan-logo-32.png", "48": "tailscan-logo-48.png", "128": "tailscan-logo-128.png" }, "commands": { "launch-tailscan": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+X", "mac": "Command+Shift+X" }, "description": "Launch Tailscan" } }}
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How to download and manually install Tailscan extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Tailscan 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 Tailscan extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Tailscan extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Tailscan extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Tailscan 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 Tailscan Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Tailscan extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Tailscan extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Tailscan 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 Tailscan 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 Tailscan extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Tailscan 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 Tailscan extension file

Select and download the Tailscan 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 Tailscan 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 Tailscan 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 Tailscan 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 Tailscan extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Barrett Shepherd (ID: 000000c44330bab5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/22/2023 This is a tool I never knew existed but has been a game changer! I'm a very visual person and having to work in VsCode and then toggle between that and Chrome to check how updates looked was taking up so much time so be able to work on the page in real-time easily and quickly is such an improvement. Highly recommend for anyone using Tailwind CSS!

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Christian Heidorn (ID: 000000a2c5b11524) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/22/2023 Love it. I'm more of a visual person and this makes Tailwind even easier to use for me. Designing a UI this way is so much more intuitive for me. Thanks so much for building this!

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Alexander Schnebel (ID: 000000e221a1e4d1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/16/2023 Tailscan changed how I approach debugging and quickly adjusting Tailwindcss. I use Tailwindcss in general for my side projects and Tailscan helps me every single day. Luckily many other websites and apps are using tailwindcss as well today—I use Tailscan to get inspiration from other websites by quickly debugging their components and "steal" what I need. Tailscan is a great helper in my everyday work and I wouldn't want to miss it again.

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Dominik S (ID: 00000043c9f6c7ef) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/22/2023 Absolutely love Tailscan. It has helped me so much improving my productivity as I spend almost my entire day designing products with Tailwind. This is such a game-changer. Highly recommend, especially since the team supported super fast to my questions as well.

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Cannon Phelps (ID: 000000ef9358abce) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/19/2023 WONDERFUL TOO! Have been using it for only a day or two but I have found this to be a requirement if you use tailwind. This has saved me so much time! Love the product and the dev is amazing with support as well!