Alex Smirnoff

Alex Smirnoff

Fixing the web, one plugin at a time

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Alex Smirnoff•

8d ago

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: FastWeb (search accelerator), Debloat (hides AI bloat & blocks telemetry), CookiePeek (cookie viewer/editor), and QRCGen.

Right now I'm preparing to launch Redirect Inspector a real-time redirect chain tracer for QA and SEO. It passively captures every hop as you browse, groups them into readable chains, and runs local checks for loops, ping-pong patterns, and tracking noise. No telemetry, everything in-browser.

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?

Alex Smirnoff•

8d ago

Redirect Inspector - Real-time redirect console for QA and SEO

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.

How do you prefer controlling redirects: per-site rules, profiles, or quick modes?

Redirects are powerful, so control matters. Right now the extension focuses on:

  • per-site Never Redirect / exceptions

  • profiles (different rule sets)

  • quick modes (temporary behavior changes)

  • transparent logs so you can see what happened

I d love to understand your workflow:

  1. Do you want strict per-site control, or profiles for contexts (work/travel/social)?

  2. Would you use a one-tap disable for 10 minutes / for this site switch?

  3. What would make you trust a redirect tool more?

Alex Smirnoff•

16d ago

CookiePeek - Peek, decode & edit cookies — privacy-first, no fluff

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.