Alex Smirnoff

Alex Smirnoff

Fixing the web, one plugin at a time
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Alex SmirnoffhuntedRedirect Inspector
Redirect Inspector captures redirect chains in real time as you browse. It traces server (301, 302, 307, 308) and client-side redirects (JavaScript, meta refresh) and groups them into clean, readable chains. Built-in local checks detect loops, ping-pong patterns, long chains, auth bounces, tracking noise, and CDN intermediaries. Everything runs locally. No telemetry. No external requests.
Redirect Inspector
Redirect InspectorReal-time redirect console for QA and SEO
Alex Smirnoffleft a comment
Hi everyone 👋 I run a redirect platform (301.st) and got tired of pasting URLs into redirect checkers one at a time. I wanted to just browse normally and see every redirect chain happening in real time — like a network tab, but only for redirects, with actual analysis. So I built Redirect Inspector. It passively captures every hop — server-side (301, 302, 307, 308) and client-side (JS, meta...
Redirect Inspector
Redirect InspectorReal-time redirect console for QA and SEO
Alex Smirnoffstarted a discussion

Hey PH! I'm Alex — I build browser tools and Cloudflare integrations at 301.st

I've been deep in the Cloudflare ecosystem for years — my redirect platform runs on Workers, my extensions leverage its edge, and I just shipped a WordPress plugin that syncs media to Cloudflare Images with encrypted credentials and preset-based delivery. If it touches Cloudflare, I've probably built something for it. On the browser side, I maintain a suite of privacy-focused extensions:...

Alex Smirnoffstarted a discussion

Why are redirect loops still so common?

Even in 2026, redirect loops and ping-pong patterns (www/non-www, http/https) are surprisingly common — even on large websites. From your experience: • What causes them most often? • CDN rules? • CMS misconfiguration? • Tracking layers? Curious how others debug complex redirect chains.

Alex SmirnoffhuntedCookiePeek
CookiePeek is a fast, privacy-first cookie manager for developers. Click the toolbar icon on any site to instantly see all cookies — search, sort, decode JWT/Base64/URL values inline, edit or add cookies, bulk delete, and export to JSON, Netscape, or Header format. Import cookies in one click. Everything runs locally in your browser. No accounts, no analytics, no network requests. Works on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera.
CookiePeek
CookiePeekPeek, decode & edit cookies — privacy-first, no fluff
Alex Smirnoffleft a comment
Hey PH! 👋 I built CookiePeek because every time I debugged auth issues or tested cookie-based flows, I had to juggle DevTools panels just to see what was going on. Existing cookie managers were either too heavy, phoning home, or lacked JWT decode. CookiePeek does one thing well: instant, local, zero-noise cookie inspection. Click toolbar → see everything. No accounts, no telemetry, no bloat....
CookiePeek
CookiePeekPeek, decode & edit cookies — privacy-first, no fluff