A faster, easier alternative to DevTools. Find styles, check attributes, and live-edit UIs.

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Version
1.1.0
Update
October 5, 2020
Size
84.8KiB
Developer
mage.tools
Category
Users
712
Rating
4.33333 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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ActiveTab
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MageTools: DevTools Reimagined Extension

MageTools is an alternative to DevTools for building interfaces. It reimagines the frontend development process to make working with HTML and CSS faster, easier, and more ergonomic.

🔍 inspect an element's styles 5x faster than DevTools
🎨 rapidly design UIs with real-time CSS editing
📄 live-preview changes to HTML attributes
👪 comb through parents/children with an intuitive tree view
⌨️ use comfortable, easy-to-remember keyboard shortcuts
📱 gain quality-of-life features for mobile development
🔮 more features coming soon
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install MageTools: DevTools Reimagined extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download MageTools: DevTools Reimagined extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a MageTools: DevTools Reimagined 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 MageTools: DevTools Reimagined Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install MageTools: DevTools Reimagined 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 MageTools: DevTools Reimagined extension file

Select and download the MageTools: DevTools Reimagined 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 MageTools: DevTools Reimagined 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 MageTools: DevTools Reimagined 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 MageTools: DevTools Reimagined 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 MageTools: DevTools Reimagined extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Arslan Ali (ID: 000000113083482d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/08/2023 Great!

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Juliy V. Chirkov (ID: 0000001f4f3d0248) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/24/2023 Bought a licence about a year ago in 2 minutes after the first try, 'cause this extension appeared to be one of the tools you pay for with no regret.

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Markus Heizmann (nXs) (ID: 0000001bece63d7a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/03/2022 Yes, its functionality for free is limited.....but it appears to offer AWESOME functionality when paying at least these 10 bucks -- which is what I will do shortly. :)

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Ali Akbar Ranjbaran (ID: 000000c213fc1e0b) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/09/2021 Useless! It just shows you the name of an element when you hover on it with mouse but you can not edit HTML or CSS or anything else without license key!

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a13ph (a13ph) (ID: 0000003642fc5708) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 09/12/2020 Requires paid license key