CSS Selector Helper

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

CSS Selector Helper: Simplify Selenium WebDriver Tests

CSS Selector Helper is a Chrome extension aimed at developers and testers who work with Selenium WebDriver. It provides an intuitive interface in the Dev Tools sidebar to aid the identification of unique CSS selectors on a web page. Unlike other tools, it gives you the autonomy to select CSS selectors, aligning better with the original design structure of the web page, thereby enhancing user experience and productivity while running Selenium WebDriver tests.
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Extension stats

Users: 20,000+
Version: 2.0.2 (Last updated: 2022-06-03)
Creation date: 2019-05-17
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 93.46K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

CSS Selector Helper makes finding the right CSS selector on a web page much quicker and easier than digging through the HTML. Unlike other tools meant to help you locate CSS selectors, this extension allows you to choose the selectors manually, so that they can match up better with the structure of the page as it was designed.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Extremely powerful tool for selecting CSS elements
  • Makes work significantly easier for front-end developers
  • Best extension for generating CSS selectors for automated testing
  • Can pinpoint the minimum selectors required for an element
  • Shows unique items among selected elements
Cons
  • Difficult to figure out how to use initially
  • Extension may not load or show functionality in certain versions of Chrome
  • Lack of support for shadow DOM elements
  • No testing feature to validate selectors directly on the webpage
  • Some users reported installation issues where the extension doesn't respond
Most mentioned
  • Need for better user instructions or a guide
  • Issues with extension not loading or being functional after installation
  • Request for testing features to validate selectors
  • Support for shadow DOM elements is desired
  • Positive feedback on its usefulness for automated web testing tools
User reviews

by PQ Nguyen, 2025-01-03

This is the most convenient tool to select css
by ruihan xia, 2024-11-21
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

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

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