Cachebuster: A Convenient Tool for Front-end Developers
Cachebuster is a free Chrome extension developed by niftinessafoot. It falls under the category of Browsers and specifically Add-ons & Tools. This handy tool is designed to save front-end developers time and effort by automatically appending the current tab's URL with a "cachebuster" querystring key.
By simply hitting [alt + r] or clicking the extension icon, the tab's URL is updated with a cachebuster querystring, using the POSIX time as a value. This ensures that the server always delivers fresh content, without the need for manually modifying the address bar.
Cachebuster uses replaceState to add the querystring without polluting the browser's history. It also handles anchor links seamlessly, preserving their integrity. The extension does not collect any analytics or require special permissions, prioritizing user privacy.
The latest version, 1.0.3, includes optimizations to the PNG set, reducing the package size. Previous versions introduced snappy new marketing copy and corrected the querystring key to "cachebuster".