Troubleshooting

Common Issues Getting Started

Starter Kit

Can't edit or Save Files

• Check that the files were extracted from the starter-kit.zip into a separate folder on your computer

If the zip file is open, you will see .zip at the end of the filename in your file explorer


Live Server

Don't see the Page Opened in a Browser

• Make sure the .html page (usually index.html) is open in VS Code before starting Live Server

• Check other browser tabs

• Make sure Live Server started

  Stopped

  Started

My Changes are not Updating in the Browser

• Make sure to save all files
  • If you see a solid circle next to the filename on any tab, that file has not been saved

  Press CTRL + K then press S to save all files

  Click on File > Save all will also save all files

Viewing Pages in the Browser

My Styles are not Showing in the Browser

• Make sure the .html and .css files are all in the same folder

• In all .html files, verify you have the link to the stylesheet

  <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">

• Check the spelling of the .css file and the name supplied in the stylesheet link

My Images are not Shown on the page

• Check the spelling of the image file(s) and the name supplied in the anchor <a> link
• Make sure the image file(s) are in the same folder as the .html and .css files