Top 5 Browser Extensions for Web Developers

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1. Web Developer

The Web Developer extension adds a toolbar button to your browser with various web developer tools. You can easily disable JavaScript, clear cookies, view CSS, and much more. This extension is great for debugging and testing your website.

2. ColorZilla

ColorZilla allows you to pick colors from any webpage and get their hex codes. This extension is perfect for web developers who need to match colors or create color schemes for their websites. It also has a color picker tool and a gradient generator.

3. Lorem Ipsum Generator

The Lorem Ipsum Generator extension generates placeholder text for your website. You can customize the length and format of the text before inserting it into your web pages. This is a handy tool for web developers who need filler text while designing.

4. Wappalyzer

Wappalyzer is a cross-platform utility that uncovers the technologies used on websites. With this extension, you can easily detect the content management system, e-commerce platform, web server, and more on any site. This information is valuable for web developers looking to learn from other websites.

5. Lighthouse

Lighthouse is an open-source, automated tool for improving the quality of web pages. This extension audits web pages for performance, accessibility, progressive web apps, SEO, and more. It provides suggestions for improving your site's performance and user experience, making it a must-have for web developers.

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