Live Preview / WYSIWYG support (plugin?) for Notepad++?

Question

Anyone know of a way to have a split screen view in Notepad++ where I can be editing my HTML / CSS in one pane/tab and be seeing the Live Preview of what it would look like in a browser in another tab/pane.

Ideally, this would be:

1. in Notepad++ itself (using native panes/tabs as described above)
2. the user could configure whatever browser rendering engine (Chrome, FF, IE, etc...) they wanted to view the preview in

however, I could live with any variation of the two above, e.g. simply integrated with RubyMine using external windows/browsers, or maybe, the preview only available with limited rendering engines (only Chrome let's say).

Answer 1

The plugin Preview HTML is the closest match to what your are looking for.

Go to the Plugins menu and then find the Preview HTML entry to install it. Its description is: Preview HTML files inside Notepad++ (or in a floating window) without having to save them first. The latest update now refreshes the preview automatically after switching tabs, or whenever the document is changed.

More information in the official website.

Answer 2

I know programs such as Webstorm JetBrains 6.0.1 can do this, you will have to download the chrome extension also. If not, then you can always use Codeacademy.com as an alternative and type code into there editor. It still works. :/

Answer 3

I think you're looking for it，the"Preview HTML".

this is the Introduction：http://chiselapp.com/user/vor0nwe/repository/npp_preview/home

Answer 4

Well this is now 8! years old. But I'd thought I'd chime in. The author of the plug in is no longer updating it, and, at least in my machine, it's not working anymore. 1

The plug-in author's suggestion would be to use a more modern text editor (like Visual Studio Code) and use one of the extensions. (Browser Preview)