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Adds customizable left and right padding to web pages with support for theme-aware background colors and SVG patterns.

3 starsTypeScript

Damn Center (the page) – extension that helps centering any website

by rinn7e·Jul 30, 2026·3 points·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●MidCozySolve My Problem

Adds padding to center web content, but Reader Mode and Stylus already solve this better.

Strengths
  • •Theme-aware background colors automatically sync with system light and dark mode preferences.
  • •Includes vertical alignment rulers to visually verify centering on complex layouts.
  • •Built with functional programming patterns using fp-ts for robust state management.
Weaknesses
  • •Native browser Reader Mode already centers text for most articles without extensions.
  • •Solving a CSS layout issue that responsive design should ideally handle natively.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Users with ultrawide monitors or eye strain from wide layouts

Similar To

Stylus · Reader Mode · Just Read

Post Description

Hi everyone, I've built a browser extension that can add left or right padding to any website which helps centering the content of that website.

You can watch the video showcase here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc29sO4jF9g

The source code is fully available at: https://github.com/rinn7e/damn-center-extension

If you like the project, you can buy me a coffee at: https://github.com/sponsors/rinn7e

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