What HTML editor would meet these criteria?
May 10, 2015 11:41 AM Subscribe
What HTML editing software would meet the following criteria? It should be usable for a modestly sized web design project.
I am asking for a family member who has past experience with HTML and web design, but isn't caught up on the latest developments. My own preferred approach would rely on common programmers' tools (including a certain favorite editor), but that requires a certain amount of experience with them. I would like to recommend a software package designed specifically for editing HTML with good built-in workflows and functionality as a starting point.
- is free for personal or non-commercial use
- has functionality for creating reasonably modern HTML
- can show both (possibly stylized) page layouts and actual markup code
- works on both Linux and Windows systems
I am asking for a family member who has past experience with HTML and web design, but isn't caught up on the latest developments. My own preferred approach would rely on common programmers' tools (including a certain favorite editor), but that requires a certain amount of experience with them. I would like to recommend a software package designed specifically for editing HTML with good built-in workflows and functionality as a starting point.
I like Brackets for its live previews and ability to sort code quickly (I still do most of my actual coding in TextWrangler or TextEdit tbh). I think Brackets largely hits the sweet spot between strong features and ease of use.
posted by klangklangston at 1:08 PM on May 10, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by klangklangston at 1:08 PM on May 10, 2015 [1 favorite]
Looking through some alternatives to Dreamweaver, OpenElement looks promising, though is Windows-only.
posted by Aleyn at 3:33 PM on May 10, 2015
posted by Aleyn at 3:33 PM on May 10, 2015
Best answer: Nvu has been dead for about a decade. BlueGriffon is its spiritual successor. The core editor is free, though many add-ons add various key features at a cost.
It's hard to tell how much you're looking for a WYSIWYG editor vs a code editor/IDE.
posted by zachlipton at 4:08 PM on May 10, 2015 [2 favorites]
It's hard to tell how much you're looking for a WYSIWYG editor vs a code editor/IDE.
posted by zachlipton at 4:08 PM on May 10, 2015 [2 favorites]
I use Brackets for my HTML and CSS editing needs, and I really like it. However, the Live Preview is in Chrome only (so far), and there's no way to change that. Not a deal breaker for me, but a friend really prefers to use Firefox for development, and finds it an annoyance.
posted by spinifex23 at 5:44 PM on May 10, 2015
posted by spinifex23 at 5:44 PM on May 10, 2015
Sublime Text is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, and highly extensible and customizable.
posted by monospace at 7:59 PM on May 10, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by monospace at 7:59 PM on May 10, 2015 [3 favorites]
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A complete Web Authoring System for Linux Desktop, Microsoft Windows and Macintosh users to rival programs like FrontPage and Dreamweaver. Nvu (pronounced N-view, for a "new view") makes managing a web site a snap. Now anyone can create web pages and manage a website with no technical expertise or knowledge of HTML.
posted by now i'm piste at 12:18 PM on May 10, 2015