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mylkhead
05-11-2006, 01:07 PM
After searching around the net for help with my CSS, I came across a tool that allows you to copy and paste your CSS code and have it converted into cleaner and more concise code. I also found a few other sites that had an optimizer, but this one worked the best by far. More options, different compression levels, etc.
http://www.cleancss.com
So if you are like me, not an expert at CSS, this will be a treat. When I discovered it, I couldn't believe it haha. A must have for any web designer. My CSS writing skills have gotten better since I've been using it.
It should definitely go in the CSS resource thread in my opinion.
chris_bcn
05-11-2006, 03:53 PM
I would never trust my stylesheet to a script that "optimises" it, no matter how good it is
It made a few good suggestions on a stylesheet I'm working on (like using "400" instead of "normal") but it also stripped out a hack. Rut row.
Mynock
05-11-2006, 04:20 PM
You failed to mention it was developed/sponsored by GoMedia who you work for.
ecsyle
05-11-2006, 04:35 PM
^^^
Hahaha.
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mylkhead
05-12-2006, 04:26 AM
You failed to mention it was developed/sponsored by GoMedia who you work for.
It wasn't developed by us, it was developed by the guys at CSSTidy. I found their program searching through a few different optimizers. It's actually an open source tool that is free for anyone to use/modify.
The version I did find got taken down shortly after I discovered it. So I thought I'd just register a domain and host the optimizer in a more permanent location. The only thing I did was make everything green and add a little logo. I had nothing to do with the actual utility. I made sure to give them all the credit.
I wouldn't trust ALL my css writing with a script like this, but it has helped me memorize a few things. It's handy to have around.
Again, I apologize if it appeared as if I was taking credit for this.
Mynock
05-12-2006, 12:28 PM
I didn't think you were taking credit for it I just assumed you were pimping your own tool and calling it the best.
panzer
05-12-2006, 01:29 PM
muhhwha :)
chris_bcn
05-12-2006, 04:48 PM
fair enough - however you say that it's BASED on csstidy - rather than the fact that it is the SAME, but tarted up a bit
mylkhead
05-14-2006, 04:10 PM
fair enough - however you say that it's BASED on csstidy - rather than the fact that it is the SAME, but tarted up a bit
Exactly.