Auto Browser Reload

  • I’m a freelance WordPress Developer. I work on localhost with xampp server. Recently i’m thinking about increase my productivity and decrease development time.

    # Every time i update any code in my source, i have to reload my browser to see the change.
    I was looking for a solution if there is anything which will automatically detect change from source code and reload the page. I have found several similar tools/extension, but expecting something perfect for web/wordpress developer already using by other developer.

    # In any way can i share my working website from localhost with my teammates without uploading on live server?

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  • Dion

    (@diondesigns)

    The first thing you should do is remove any cache-type plugin, since their purpose is the exact opposite of what you want to do. Next, you’ll need to edit your localhost Apache configuration to send exclusively “no-cache” headers with every request. If you are using .htaccess files, you can change the headers there. Otherwise you’ll need to check your main Apache httpd.conf file.

    Your second question is simple: never, ever set up your localhost installation to be available to the outside world. Home systems aren’t hardened against attacks like commercial webservers and datacenters are. I’ve seen people recommend to only allow access to specific IP addresses, but that does nothing to stop DDoS attacks. One of those attacks might compromise your home system. So…don’t do it. ??

    Thread Starter Nazmul Haque Sajol

    (@nhsajolbd)

    DionDesigns, Thanks for your reply. Apache ‘no-cache’ trick seems good.
    But as i’m working with a team, sometimes it will help a lot if i can share my working project instantly without uploading on a server. I know it’s really unsecured, but i think sharing with teammate is not risky.

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