Pesticide for Chrome

This extension inserts the Pesticide CSS into the current page, outlining each element to better see placement on the page.

Pesticide for Chrome - A Web Development Tool

Pesticide for Chrome is an extension that injects Pesticide CSS into the current webpage, outlining each element to improve visibility of their placements. It is a resourceful tool for web developers, particularly students studying comprehensive Web Development Bootcamp courses.
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Extension stats

Users: 300,000+
Rating: 4.66
(95)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2021-11-09)
Creation date: 2021-11-08
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
Size: 25.41K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Pesticide (v1.1)
4.88 (8) 2,497+
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This extension inserts the Pesticide CSS into the current page, outlining each element to better see placement on the page.

This is a forked copy of Pesticide created originally by Adam Morse: https://github.com/mrmrs/pesticide

This copy of Pesticide is created for students on the Complete Web Development Bootcamp by Dr. Angela Yu. https://www.udemy.com/course/the-complete-web-development-bootcamp/

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple and useful for web development
  • Helps identify layout and alignment issues
  • Great tool for front-end developers and designers
  • Easy to toggle on and off
  • Provides valuable insights for sizing, padding, and margins
Cons
  • Issues with functionality on local websites
  • Warning about potential removal from the Chrome Web Store
  • Hover function doesn't work for some users
  • In some cases, requires additional settings adjustment to work correctly
Most mentioned
  • Helpful for front-end development
  • Works well for identifying UI issues
  • Concerns about extension support and functionality
  • Requests for a version compatible with Firefox
User reviews
Please update
by Tofazzal Hossain, 2024-12-12

can't open it? as an extension?
by Montexic, 2024-12-08

Simple and useful.
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Pesticide for Chrome does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Pesticide for Chrome has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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