GTM Variable Builder

From Chrome Developer Console, highlight elements to get JavaScript code. Built by: Alessandro Colarossi (alessandrocolarossi.com)

What is GTM Variable Builder?

'GTM Variable Builder' is a Chrome extension developed by Alessandro Colarossi. With this tool, users can highlight particular content on a website which is then transformed into JavaScript code. By executing the code in Google Chrome's JS console, they can verify if it captures the required data correctly. This efficient tool comes handy for creating custom Google Tag Manager variables, allowing users to retrieve specific information from a web page whenever needed.

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By: https://alessandrocolarossi.com

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Users: 33,335 ▲ 494

Rating: 4.42 (24)

Version: 3.0 (Last updated: 2023-07-27)

Creation date: 2017-06-22

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

activeTab

Size: 12.12K

Email: Click to see

URLs: Website

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Chrome-Stats Rank

# 4662 ▲ 60

Other rankings

#65 in Developer Tools ▼ 2 #54 in hesitate keyword 56 #83 in javascript keyword 46 ▼ 1 #85 in console keyword 16 ▼ 3

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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GTM Variable Builder:

This versatile tool empowers you to effortlessly highlight specific portions of a website, such as text, product IDs, prices, or page names. Once you've selected the desired content, simply click on the extension's icon. To observe the output of your highlights, navigate to the JS console in Google Chrome.

Execute the JavaScript code generated by the tool within the console. If the generated JavaScript function successfully captures the highlighted content, don't hesitate to incorporate it into a custom Google Tag Manager variable. This way, you can conveniently retrieve the selected information when needed.

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Pros

Saves time
Easy to use
Very helpful tool

Cons

Does not work for some users
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Thankful to developers
Saves time
Does not work

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Risk impact

GTM Variable Builder may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.