As the version number suggests this is an early stage build of the extension for Chrome that I wanted to release quickly to elicit feedback.

As such, there are a few missing features from the Web Developer extension for Firefox, particularly those that require custom interface elements like ‘Edit CSS’ as these need to be rewritten to integrate fully into the browser. Some of the more complicated features as well as configuration options like keyboard shortcuts are also not included in this initial release, but these will be coming soon in future updates.

One feature that unfortunately is missing is ‘Disable JavaScript’ as this is not possible to implement with the current Google Chrome APIs. Please star this bug and hopefully the APIs will be updated.

I haven’t had a chance to upload the source for the extension yet, but I should have something up (most likely on GitHub) soon and will post a link to the repository when I do. Please post any issues or feedback in the Chrome section of the forums.

Web Developer for Google Chrome

This version of the Web Developer extension fixes an issue where the ‘View Generated Source’ feature did not work as well, as combining the Firefox and Seamonkey versions of the extension into one build. The User Agent Switcher extension release should hopefully fix the problem with importing user agents in nested folders once and for all.

Apologies for the frequent updates, but hopefully these will be the final patch releases before the next major releases of the extensions.

A full set of release notes is available.

And just like my last post I have redesigned my site — I think everything is working, but let me know if you see anything broken. Maybe I will actually write some posts describing some of the new features like I promised last time.

If you are reading this on chrispederick.com you will also see that I have redesigned my site. I am still working out some of the kinks so let me know if you see anything funky and look for some blog posts in the future describing some of the new features.

Last week I ordered a Gorillapod — a compact and lightweight alternative to a traditional tripod — and I was able to try it out this weekend.

Unique Design

The main difference between the Gorillapod and a traditional tripod is that the Gorillapod is designed to wrap around (or stand on) an existing object. This allows the Gorillapod to remain small and portable — when folded up it is not much bigger than my camera and comfortably fits inside a camera bag or even a pocket. The flexible joints along the tripod legs allow the Gorillapod to be quickly set up, but still be very stable. In fact a number of people watched as I wrapped the Gorillapod around fences and branches.

The only criticism I have so far is that the Gorillapod does not make it easy to set the camera up in a portrait position as opposed to a landscape position, but this is only a minor inconvenience.

Photo Examples

I used the Gorillapod to take a number of long exposure photos of a stream at Muir Woods and they came out well. Check out the Muir Woods album for more examples.

I would definitely recommend the Gorillapod if you are looking for a basic tripod that is lightweight and portable. Note that it comes in three different sizes and a new Gorillapod Solo model was just announced.