CSS Selector Helper

Name: CSS Selector Helper
Rating: 3.890625 (64 reviews)
Author: jlawrence6809

Dev Tools sidebar that aids finding unique CSS selectors for Selenium WebDriver tests.

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CSS Selector Helper is a Chrome Dev Tools sidebar extension designed to simplify and accelerate the process of finding unique CSS selectors on any web page. Unlike automated tools that generate selectors algorithmically, this extension allows developers and QA engineers to manually select CSS selectors. This approach ensures the selectors align with the actual page structure as intended, improving the robustness and maintainability of Selenium WebDriver tests.

Ideal for test automation professionals, CSS Selector Helper reduces the time spent digging through HTML while providing greater control and accuracy. It seamlessly integrates into Dev Tools, making it a handy utility for anyone creating or debugging Selenium test scripts that rely on CSS selectors.

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Version:

2.0.2 Last updated: 2022-06-03

Creation date:

2019-05-17

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Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size:

91.27KB

Email:

jl*****@yahoo.com

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Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 5,322 ▲ 50

Other rankings

#674 in Developer Tools ▼ 2

User reviews

Users find CSS Selector Helper a powerful tool that simplifies selecting CSS elements and improves development workflow, especially aiding automated testing. However, several reviews mention issues like the extension not loading properly, lack of advanced selector support like nth-child(), and missing features such as selector testing or shadow DOM support. Some users also find the interface non-intuitive initially and note outdated or missing tutorial resources. Overall, it's highly regarded but has areas that could improve for better usability and functionality.

Pros

Helps improve workflow when building and fixing websites.
Generates minimal and unique CSS selectors effectively.
Very useful for automated web testing (Selenium, Cypress).
Easy to find and identify elements quickly.
Highly recommended and appreciated by both beginners and professionals.

Cons

Sometimes the extension does not load or work as expected after installation.
Lacks support for certain advanced selector features like nth-child().
Usability can be confusing initially; documentation or videos may be outdated or unavailable.
No support for shadow DOM elements.
Missing features like testing selectors directly or focusing automatically on relevant selectors during inspection.

Recent reviews

This is a great tool, that i use to improve workflow when building and fixing websites :)

Ja*****, 2025-05-20

That is great but I need to select by nthchild()

ab*****, 2025-03-08

This is the most convenient tool to select css

ru*****, 2024-11-21

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CSS Selector Helper requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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CSS Selector Helper has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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