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Live​Server​Plus

by ifrederico ST4

A lightweight development server with live reload capabilities.

Labels web development, server, live reload

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Live Server Plus for Sublime Text

A lightweight development server with WebSocket‑based live reload.

Live Server Plus Demo

Installation

Package Control (recommended)

  1. Open the Command Palette: Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P
  2. Select Package Control: Install Package
  3. Search for “LiveServerPlus” and install.

Manual

  1. Download or clone this repository.
  2. In Sublime Text, choose Preferences ▸ Browse Packages…
  3. Copy the folder into the Packages directory and name it LiveServerPlus.

Usage

Open a file, folder or workspace (File ▸ Open Folder) first.

Main menu

Tools ▸ Live Server Plus:

Action Description
Start Server Starts the server (multi‑folder picker).
Stop Server Stops the server.
Open Current File Opens the active file through the server.
Show Mobile QR Code Displays a QR linking devices on the LAN to the dev URL.
Live Reload Toggles live‑reload on or off.
Change Port… Enter any port or 0 for “find a free one”.
Settings… Opens the user settings file.

Command Palette

Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P → type:

  • Live Server Plus: Start Server
  • Live Server Plus: Stop Server
  • Live Server Plus: Open Current File in Browser
  • Live Server Plus: Show Mobile QR Code
  • Live Server Plus: Toggle Live Reload
  • Live Server Plus: Change Port…
  • Live Server Plus: Settings

Example workflow

  1. Open your project folder.
  2. Run Live Server Plus: Start Server.
  3. Edit and save—your browser refreshes automatically.

Features

  • Instant reload on file changes; optional CSS‑only injection.
  • Mobile preview: scan a QR code to open the site on any device.
  • Port selection: choose a port at startup or set "port": 0 for a free one.
  • Two watcher modes: Sublime on‑save events (fast) or Watchdog polling (external changes).
  • Runs in Sublime’s bundled Python—no external runtime required.

Optional key bindings

[
    { "keys": ["alt+shift+s"], "command": "live_server_start" },
    { "keys": ["alt+shift+o"], "command": "open_current_file_live_server" },
    { "keys": ["alt+shift+x"], "command": "live_server_stop" }
]

Settings quick reference

// LiveServerPlus.sublime-settings (user)
{
    "host": "localhost",
    "port": 0,                       // 0 = choose a free port
    "open_browser_on_start": true,
    "browser": "",                   // "chrome", "firefox", "edge", ...
    "status_bar_enabled": true,

    "live_reload": {
        "enabled": false,
        "css_injection": true,
        "delay": 500,                // ms debounce (0 = instant)
        "ignore_exts": [".log", ".map"]
    },

    "enable_compression": true,
    "cors_enabled": false,
    "max_file_size": 100,            // MB

    "connections": {
        "max_concurrent": 100,
        "timeout": 30,
        "max_threads": 10
    },

    "allowed_file_types": [".html", ".css", ".js", "..."],
    "ignore_dirs": ["node_modules", ".git", "__pycache__"]
}

Restart the server after changing settings.

Requirements

  • Sublime Text 4 (Build ≥ 4152)
  • Browser with WebSocket support (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)

Known limitations

  • No built‑in HTTPS.
  • Watchdog mode watches up to 50 directories; switch to Sublime‑event mode for very large projects.

Contributing

Contributions welcome! Issues and pull requests are welcome.

Vendored dependencies

  • Watchdog 6.0.0 – filesystem events
  • PyQRCode and pypng – QR generation (optional)

All vendored under liveserverplus_lib/vendor/.

Support

Report bugs/issues on GitHub: https://github.com/ifrederico/sublime-liveserverplus/issues

License

MIT