This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Dev Para
Hey dev.to community!
I want to share a journey that started out of pure frustration and ended up with a solution that Iβm pretty excited about: Feedbhack β a free, easy-to-use feedback widget for websites.
The Problem: Trying to Get Feedback, One Complex Tool at a Time
It all began when I was launching a side project a few months ago. Like most of you, I wanted to get user feedback to understand what people liked, what they didnβt, and what features they were missing. I tried integrating some popular feedback tools, but every solution I tested was either:
Overcomplicated, with a million settings I didnβt need.
Locked behind paywalls, asking for a subscription just to access basic features.
Too invasive for my small project β I just wanted something simple and lightweight.
I thought, βWhy does getting basic feedback have to be so hard?β I knew there had to be a simpler way.
The Idea: Build Something Just for Developers
Thatβs when I decided to build Feedbhack. I wanted it to be something Iβd personally use: a lightweight widget that I could integrate with just a single line of code, zero dependencies, and no crazy configuration. As developers, we donβt want another product taking up our time β we want something that just works.
The Journey: Turning Frustration into Code
I started building Feedbhack from scratch, focusing on three core principles:
Simplicity: Add Feedbhack to any site with a single <script>
tag β thatβs it.
Customizability: Provide options to customize the widgetβs look and feel, but keep it straightforward and developer-friendly.
Privacy-First: Respect user privacy. No tracking, no data sharing β just feedback.
After a few long nights of coding, coffee-fueled debugging sessions, and some generous feedback from fellow developers, Feedbhack was born!
The Solution: Feedbhack β Collect Feedback Without the Hassle
Feedbhack is now live, and Iβm excited to share it with you. Hereβs what it offers:
One-Line Integration: Just copy the provided <script>
tag, paste it into your siteβs HTML, and boom! Your widget is live.
Custom Feedback Types: Choose what you want to collect (e.g., Bugs, Feature Requests, General Comments).
Simple UI: A clean and minimal design that wonβt interrupt your users.
Privacy-Respecting: No sneaky tracking scripts. Your data stays yours, period.
Completely Free: No paywalls, no subscriptions. Just a free tool built to help other developers.
Whatβs Next?
Iβm already working on adding new features like more customization options and a dashboard to view all collected feedback in one place. But Iβd love to hear from you β the dev community! If thereβs a feature youβd like to see, or if you have any suggestions on how Feedbhack can be improved, let me know in the comments or DM me. Iβm all ears!
Want to Try It Out?
Feel free to check it out here: Feedbhack.com. Iβd love to get your feedback (pun intended )!
TL;DR:
I built a free feedback widget called Feedbhack because I was tired of overly complicated and expensive solutions. Itβs simple, customizable, privacy-focused, and perfect for developers and small projects. Add it to your site with a single <script>
tag and start collecting feedback with ease.
What do you think? Iβd love to hear your thoughts, and if you decide to give Feedbhack a try, let me know how it goes!
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Dev Para