Cachebuster
Overview
Cachebuster is a Chrome extension developed by niftinessafoot.
According to the data from Chrome web store, current version of Cachebuster is 1.0.3, updated on 2022-09-18.
266 users have installed this extension.
5 users have rated this extension with an average rating of .
developer website: www.niftinessafoot.com
Front-end devs: stop fiddling with the address bar every time you need fresh-baked server goodness.
## Usage
Hitting [alt + r] appends the current tab’s URL with a `cachebuster` querystring key, using the POSIX time as a value. (Clicking the extension icon works too, I guess.)
This addition is pushed on using replaceState and then the tab is reloaded as a callback. The history remains unpolluted.
The querystring is appended if it exists or created if it doesn’t. Anchor links remain intact, too.
No analytics. No special permissions. Because that’s kinda creepy.
## Version Log
---1.0.3---
• Optimized the PNG set, knocking a few Kb out of the package.
---1.0.2---
• Snappy new marketing copy! I’m going to make millions!
• Lowercased the querystring key to “cachebuster”. I’m sorry, I should have known better the first time. I don’t know what I was thinking.
---1.0.1---
• Various tinkers.
## Sourcecode
See how the sausage is made at
https://github.com/niftinessafoot/cachebuster
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Mark Johnson
2020-01-31
This extension is exceptional for its utility and simplicity. I only wish you'd create one for Firefox too! |
Ahn Ming Loke
2018-08-03
Light footprint. Does what you need it to do. |
Alan Wong
2018-06-04
When you are developing and they go "we need cache" and you go "NOOOOOOOOOO" |
Robert Yang
2018-04-23
It is simple and straightforward. Does what it says on the tin. |
Mark Johnson
2020-01-31
This extension is exceptional for its utility and simplicity. I only wish you'd create one for Firefox too! |