Tab Reloader

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This extension will reload current browser tab after message from node.jsChrome tab reloader plugin is Livereload alternative for non localhost working environments.

So if you work in cloud based environment where you can only see the code result after it uploads to server,
This plugin shall help you to reload the Chrome tab once your code is uploaded.

It shall work for you if you are using task runner like gulp,

In gulp you need to use use Node plugin server side https://www.npmjs.com/package/chrome-tab-reloader

Also you need any other npm tool to pair up with https://www.npmjs.com/package/chrome-tab-reloader which uploads your code to server and gives you callback on this action with filename of a file which has just uploaded to server.

Please check out https://www.npmjs.com/package/chrome-tab-reloader documentation to see code example for gulp file.

Once chromeTabReloader is installed in your browser you can click on the green circle icon in your extensions bar, it shall establish connection with running gulp process.

The tab on which you where while activating plugin shall be the one to reload once new file upload is spotted. You can activate it for multiple tabs at once.

If you spot some trouble please create an issue on this repo with steps to reproduce:
https://github.com/DarthMarcius/ChromeTabReloader