Sublime text is the only refined editor that is designed for both source codes and text that uses a Python API. This editor is a very important tool for web developers. For several years now, it has proven its strength and capacity to help developers in their various projects. This proprietary software has an extendable functionality with the help of various plug-ins this plug-ins mostly come in package forms and free software license.
The Sublime text editor has already been created to be showered with most of the necessary plug-ins available. There are still, however, quite a number of plug-ins that are not readily installed in it but are found to be necessary in various web development projects. Newbie and professional web developers alike agree that this is a very useful tool, but is even more helpful with complete plug-ins. Below you can find a list detailing the Best Plugins of Sublime Text that are available for developers’ ready use. There may be new helpful plugins that are not yet included in this list. If you know of any, feel free to inform us be leaving us a comment below.
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Emmet
Emmet, is every web developer’s best tool which is formerly known as Zen Coding. This plug-in is designed to assist developers in enhancing the workflow of HTML and CSS codes. By using Emmet, it is easier for programmers to create expressions that are similar to CSS. These expressions are so easy to parse and can effortlessly produce your preferred outputs. Emmet is especially designed for developers whose preferred work platform is HTML, CSS or XML.
Package Control
This is designed to manage Sublime text packages. This compilation consists of 2,000 or more packages that are ready for installation and allows user to add repository tools, such as GitHub and BitBucket. The packages are automatically updated once they are installed.
Sublime Enhancement
Sublime Linter is a new Sublime text plug-in that contains a lot of novel features. The enhancements that are contained in these features are applied on the sidebar files and perform the basic operations. These operations include adding new files or folders, editing, finding, copying, pasting and a whole lot more.
Live Reload
This is a Sublime Text plug-in that allows the reloading of web pages on the browser. When installed, you no longer require refreshing the browser that you are using everytime you want changes to appear on your file.
Sublime Linter
Sublime Linter is a plug-in which is designed to prevent syntax errors from appearing on your web page. This is done by running the file on background mode, and the user will know if there is any change in the file.
GIST
Now developers can directly make Github Gists without the help of a third party application. The changes and highlights that are created can be done and applied directly inside the sublime text. This plug-in is also designed to update and retrieve these gists.
ApplySyntax
ApplySyntax is an interesting plug-in designed for second and third versions of Sublime Text. It assists developers in detecting syntax errors that cannot be otherwise seen nor detected manually. For instance, files that contain .rb extension or Ruby files as they are often referred as, may be recognized as an RSpec file when included in Rails projects.
GIT
Git commands, such as adding, committing or annotating files can be easily run and generated by using the Git plug-in.
DocBlockr
Another interesting plug-in is the DocBlockr for versions 2 and 3 of Sublime Text. This plug-in is designed to make easy documentation. It can support various programming languages, such as PHP, Javascript, ActionScript, Java, and a lot of others.
Package Resource Viewer
This is a wonderful Sublime Text plug-in that allows users to view files or edit its packages. With this tool, you can easily extract packages and transfer them to your User folder where you will be able to edit it securely.
JSLint
JSLint4Java is another awesome brainchild of Douglas Crockford. This java wrapper was created after the celebrated jslint. This tool is used to detect simple problems that may appear in Javascript codes. It contains a single interface and comes with a plug-in that will complement JSLint for the second version of Sublime Text.
Sublime Text Caniuse
This is a special plug-in that is designed to test the browser you use to check the properties of your CSS codes as well as its HTML elements.
Alignment
Sublime Alignment is a plug-in especially created to support your codes, such as ones created on PHP, CSS or Javascript, to clean it up and make it more presentable.
Clipboard History
The Clipboard History plug-in is a special plug-in designed to allow users to retain a history list of their entire clipboard items for their ready use and perusal.
SublimeFileDiffs
The SublimeFileDiffs plug-in is designed to let users see the various diffs that may be found in a latest file or a particular selection in that file. This plug-in can be easily configured to display the diffs found in any external tool.
JS Minifier
The JS Minifier is an ideal Sublime text plug-in for minifying javascript.