Finding patterns

Name: Finding patterns
Rating: 3.2 (5 reviews)
Author: carlosV2

Look for patterns inside HTML, JS, CSS and AJAX code

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Finding Patterns is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help developers quickly locate hidden tags, text, and potential bugs within their webpages. Ideal for scenarios where your site uses placeholders like #LIST_OF_PRODUCTS# that may be embedded or hidden in HTML, JavaScript, CSS, or AJAX code, this tool makes them easy to spot.

With flexible support for custom regular expressions, Finding Patterns enables you to search for any specific pattern you require, streamlining debugging and code review processes. Boost your web development efficiency by visually uncovering hidden or dynamic content across your site with this intuitive extension.

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Version:

1.1 Last updated: 2013-02-12

Creation date:

2013-02-12

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Permissions:

tabs
*://*/*

Size:

171.00KB

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Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-09

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# 48,348 ▼ 1,222

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#3939 in Developer Tools ▼ 40

User reviews

Would be nice if you didn't have to go to the options page if you only want a temporary regex, bur I can see where that might not be possible. Also, as I just found out, be sure to deactivate it before you get to Youtube (unless you only want to watch ads).

re*****, 2017-05-12

I have no idea how to activate this as there is no tutorial.

Jo*****, 2013-07-05

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Finding patterns requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Finding patterns has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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