Selectify

Alt+click any element to generate its optimum jquery selector path.
What is Selectify?
Selectify is a Chrome extension designed to assist developers in their jQuery scripting process. It removes the tedious task of manually stepping through the DOM to create jQuery selector paths. By using a simple alt+click on an element, the tool automatically generates the optimum jQuery selector path and copies it to the clipboard. Aside from creating selectors, the tool also informs the user about the selector's uniqueness by showing how many elements it calls on the page. It is a handy tool, not only in increasing efficiency but also in enhancing accuracy in creating unique selectors.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 2.85 (13)
Version: 2.3 (Last updated: 2016-02-23)
Creation date: 2016-02-23
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 51.53K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

If you are writing jQuery, you frequently decide and write the optimum jquery selector for your need. However, the rules for optimizing a jQuery selector are relatively easy and can be automated. That's what this extension is for. Instead of having to step through the DOM, find the ID which could be anywhere, and try to remember again exactly what the rules are for optimizing the jQuery selector, this tool builds the selector and copies it to your clipboard. Done! Voila! Additionally, the tool tells you how many elements on the page that selector calls so you instantly know whether the selector is unique (calls only one element) or not (calls many elements).

The readme.md file delineates the logic used. Primary source behind the logic is: https://learn.jquery.com/performance/optimize-selectors/

User reviews

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Pros
  • Works great!
  • Nice
  • Great extension, thanks.
Cons
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  • It doesn't say how to use it.
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Recent reviews
Works great! Thanks!
by Peter Bachman, 2023-09-07

Not working
by Emad Rashdan, 2021-04-18

do not work!
by Francesco B., 2020-01-06
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Selectify requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Selectify has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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