SquishIt lets you easily compress and combine JavaScript and CSS. It also includes the ability to use dotless to process your CSS.
Install via NuGet
The quickest way to get install SquishIt is via NuGet.
Open Package Manager console and enter:
Install-Package SquishIt
Download from GitHub
Visit SquishIt download page to donwload the latest release.
Compile from source
SquishIt source code is hosted on GitHub.
You can pull the latest source using Git or download a zip of the master branch.
CSS bundling and minification
@Html.Raw(SquishIt.Framework.Bundle.Css()
.Add("~/css/file1.css")
.Add("~/css/file2.css")
.Render("~/css/combined_#.css"))
Explanation
- All CSS bundling is handled via
SquishIt.Framework.Bundle.Css()API. - Call
.Add()method to specify which files to bundle. - Call
Render()method at the end to specify filepath of the generated file
This will combine files in the order they were specified and minify them using Microsoft Minifier.
Report a bug
If you discover something that doesn't work - please let us know. You could:
- post a bug report on GitHub
- write a failing test that demonstrates this bug and send a pull request (that would be awesome)
- fix the bug, write some test that prove your bug fix and send a pull request (even more awesome)
Suggest a feature
If you have an idea for a new feature:
- tell us about it
- write a test demonstrating how this feature should work and send a pull request (that would be awesome)
- implemented this feauture + tests and send a pull request (even more awesome)
Help others
Have a look at unanswered SquishIt questions on StackOverflow and see if you can answer any of them.
You will help create a library of solutions and lower barrier to entry for new SquishIt users.
Help keep this document up-to-date
Documentation has a nasty habit of becoming out of date with reality.
If you can think of a better usage example or spot an error, let us know.
Better yet, update this file and send a pull request.
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