CSS Stacking Context inspector

CSS Stacking Context inspector

Helps inspecting the css stacking contexts and solving the z-index war.

What is CSS Stacking Context inspector?
'CSS Stacking Context inspector' is a Chrome extension devised to aid web developers in inspecting and rectifying intricate issues pertaining to the CSS stacking contexts. By equipping the developers' tools with a dedicated panel for exhibiting stacking contexts in a tree view and supplementing useful information on the selected element, it simplifies the process of troubleshooting z-index problems. The extension also extends its functionality to support pseudoelement, permission management, iframe, and shadow-dom inspection while ensuring its effective utility on open tabs and local files.
Stats
Users: 9,000+
Rating: 3.69 (16)
Version: 1.1.15 (Last updated: 2023-08-18)
Creation date: 2021-03-06
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 154.62K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Have you ever tried to use the z-index property, just to find out that, no matter how high you set it, it won't work as expected? That's because the z-index property relies on an implicit concept called "stacking contexts". After looking up what they are and how they work (informations you can find on MDN), you can use this devtools extension to inspect these contexts and troubleshoot any z-index problem you might face.

This extension will add a new panel that will show stacking contexts in a tree view, and will also append a new sidebar to the elements panel with some useful information about the selected element.

To check an in-depth documentation please refer to the github page: https://github.com/andreadev-it/stacking-contexts-inspector

If you want to report an issue or to make a feature request, please use the Issue section in the aforementioned github repository.

CHANGELOG: • v. 1.1.15 - Switched to scripting api and added support for pseudoelements. • v. 1.1.14 - Fixed problem with permission for manifest v3. • v. 1.1.13 - Moved to manifest v3. Added z-index to the stacking context panel sidepan as well. • v. 1.1.12 - Fixed bug with vendor-prefixed properties not detected when checking for stacking contexts. • v. 1.1.11 - Added z-index value to the "Context details" section in the sidebar.

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User reviews
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Pros
  • Works perfectly on some versions
  • Super helpful
Cons
  • Infinite loading spinner
  • No indication of what's wrong
  • Doesn't appear to do anything
Most mentioned
  • Infinite loading spinner
  • No indication of what's wrong
  • N'a pas fonctionné en développement local (It didn't work in local development)
Recent reviews
by Johann Moreno Johann Moreno, 2024-02-28

Works perfectly on Version 122.0.6261.129 (Official Build) (64-bit)! Thank you for that.
by Teodor Ruschev Teodor Ruschev, 2024-03-16

Infinite loading spinner, like the others
by Martin Parets Martin Parets, 2023-08-03
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Safety
Risk impact

CSS Stacking Context inspector may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

CSS Stacking Context inspector has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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