LiveReload for Mac

The latest version of LiveReload for Mac is a web development tool applied on the mac platform. It is available on OS X, Windows and Linux. Can be used anywhere. After running LiveReload for Mac, load the folder where the website source code is located so that it will start to recognize it.

Things to note:

Sometimes you will encounter errors when downloading and installing Mac software. Now the editor of Huajun will sort out the more common error situations and provide answers. Friends who encounter errors can refer to the following solutions:

1. "The xxx software is damaged and cannot be opened. You should move it to the Trash"

2. "The xxx software cannot be opened becauseApple can't check if it contains malware"

3. "Cannot open... software because it is from an unidentified developer"

The solution is as follows:

1. Set up on your Mac computerOpen any source.

2. If the error cannot be resolved by opening any source, it means that the application is subject to Apple's restrictions on unsigned applications, and you need to bypass application signature authentication by executing command line code. Execute command bypassiosnotarizationGatekeeper.

3. If neither of the above two methods works, then you need toclosureSIPSystem integrity protection.

LiveReload for MacFunction introduction

Compile coffee script/iced coffee script, compass/sauce, Less, Stylus, Haml, Jade, Slim.

Works with many popular editors: espresso, coda 1, textmate, sublime text, bbedit, subethaedit.

Use Rails, Drupal, WordPress, Joomla, ExpessionEngine, Express for testing.

It can be used with a variety of browsers, mobile devices and simulators, and can even be used in preview windows such as concentrated coffee and CODA1.

​ ​Important reminder:

​ ​ Please read about your specific use cases, frameworks, compilers, editors and browsers in our knowledge base.

By default, Livereload is located in the system menu on 10.7+ and the Dock on 10.6. You can change this by clicking the gear button in the title bar of the main window.

LiveReload for MacSoftware features

​ ​ 1. Livereload only monitors the local file system, so the code you edit must exist in some way.

​ ​ 2. Enable "Override URL to serve modified CSS from localhost" in the monitoring options.

​ ​ 3. You can also configure "wait x seconds before performing a full page reload" with an appropriate delay.

​ 4. This supports Espresso, Sublime SFTP plugin and similar situations.

5. You can also use the same option to preview local CSS changes to the live website.

​ 6. Livereload is not an ftp/sftp client, so if you use compilers, you need to know how to upload their output.

LiveReload for MacSoftware features

And let LiveReload There are two ways to automatically refresh the browser. One is to insert the specified code in the page source code, and the other is to install a browser extension. Obviously the second one is more convenient and friendly.

LiveReload for MacHow to operate

Then use the browser to load the page to be modified and click LiveReload icon. When the circle in the middle displays as a solid black dot, it means it is connected and can be used normally. After that, whenever you modify and save the source code in the editor, LiveReload will automatically refresh the browser. You You can see the effect of the modification immediately.

LiveReload for Mac update log

​​ 1.Fix some bugs

​​ 2. Optimized some functions