CSS Scan
Dev tools
css inspector
SHOW HN2022
146points
98comments
#414of 2,570 in 2022
Top 17%of 2022 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
11 positive, 16 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 22 critical, out of 52 comments about the project. Thread score -0.14.
Pricing: 2 for, 7 againstIdea: 3 for, 6 againstDesign: 2 for, 1 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Polished, well-designed landing page and product
From 3 comments
First of all, kudos to you for building and shipping a product that you can charge for. The website looks really good and polished. I don’t mind the countdown and introductory…
sbm15 on HNI love the website especially the "Try it yourself on this page button". The product is uber cool. The website has a really nice feel to it overall. Congratulations!
rrishi on HNSometimes the hostile responses on here really floor me. Maybe think before you type something like this. This is a really solid, incredibly professional and really not very…
dmje on HN
Saves time copying CSS from complex or CMS-generated sites
From 2 comments
This tool saved me when I had to clone a few deeply nested bits of a site between two projects with completely different stacks. Paid full price and was very much worth it: saved…
adlpz on HNI use it all the time, it's ace. Highly recommended.
dmje on HN
Objections
Too expensive for what it does
From 3 comments
I can tell you put a lot of work in, but it's still very expensive for what it is. It's something I would expect to find for free in my browser's extension store if I'm being…
spicybright on HNCool little helper, but with that price buyers will think twice before they buy it.
progx on HNGood luck with your journey but I really can't find any reason to why should I buy this.
peyloride on HN
Countdown timer and scarcity pricing feel manipulative
From 2 comments
You INSTANTLY lost me with the fake-scarcity countdown timer. Bounced so fast & immediately looked to see if HN has a downvote button. If you're targeting engineers and…
bluelightning2k on HNlooks like a product aimed at junior devs, who don't know how to use DevTools also "Save 59% - Product Hunt Launch Deal - only until July 21st" sounds sketchy AF i don't buy…
ushakov on HN
Browser devtools already do this
From 3 comments
> No unuseful, duplicated, overridden, or longhand CSS How does this differ from doing Cmd-Shift-C, selecting an element, and checking the Computed tab in Dev Tools?
lelandfe on HNI open my inspector with Ctrl-shift-I (Firefox on Windows), it's fast, free, more feature-rich and built-in to the browser. This seems redundant.
radiojasper on HNAnyone who spends a lot of time writing / editing HTML and CSS should spend some time to learn how to use browser development tools. All the features shown here are easily…
mitchdoogle on HN
Extension license checks were removed and a clone appeared on the Chrome store
From 2 comments
Just want to let you know it looks like someone has removed the license checking, changed the name of the app, and put it up on the web store:…
popcalc on HNThe comment section on the chrome store page pretty much reveals that you can purchase licence codes that work only once and the developer isnt responding at all.
entropie on HN
Requests
Support for Tailwind output
From 2 comments
I would but this if it converted the styles to tailwind. That would be incredible!
vcryan on HNYess, it's on the roadmap! :D
guivr on HN
Trial or free test on a complex page
From 1 comment
If somebody with this app feels charitable, could they please try it on the page below and perhaps share the output via a gist or something? https://www.warp.dev ("Download Now"…
tregoning on HN
Questions
How does it differ from Computed Styles in devtools
From 2 comments
> No unuseful, duplicated, overridden, or longhand CSS How does this differ from doing Cmd-Shift-C, selecting an element, and checking the Computed tab in Dev Tools?
lelandfe on HNWhat does it do for you that web developer tools does not?
stevenjgarner on HN
Does it preserve CSS custom properties
From 1 comment
Does this preserve and copy CSS custom properties ("variables")?
spread_love on HN
How are styled-components and CSS modules handled
From 1 comment
This is a cool tool but I am curious who the intended buyer is you targeting. Is it for developers? Also interesting question to ask is how does it pull up css that has been…
printvoid on HN
Alternatives named
Browser developer tools (Chrome computed styles, Firefox)
From 3 comments
You may already be aware, but you can click on the "computed styles" tab for an element (in the devtools elements panel), and it will show you the exact values that were…
danielvaughn on HNAbsolutely. (FOR FREE!) - do a search for something like "Firefox web developer tools css tutorial". Some of the older (Web 2.0) videos will mention Firebug (~kind of the same…
stevenjgarner on HNI open my inspector with Ctrl-shift-I (Firefox on Windows), it's fast, free, more feature-rich and built-in to the browser. This seems redundant.
radiojasper on HN
CSS Inspector clone
From 1 comment
Just want to let you know it looks like someone has removed the license checking, changed the name of the app, and put it up on the web store:…
popcalc on HN