CSS Stacking Context inspector
Helps inspecting the css stacking contexts and solving the z-index war.
What is CSS Stacking Context inspector?
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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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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)
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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.
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CSS Stacking Context inspector has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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