CSS Selector Helper

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

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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

By: jlawrence6809

Users: 20,000+

Rating: 3.87

(63)

0.02

Version: 2.0.2 (Last updated: 2022-06-03)

Creation date: 2019-05-17

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 93.46K

Email: jl*****@yahoo.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 5,537 ▲ 74

Other rankings

#670 in Developer Tools ▼ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Convenient tool for selecting CSS selectors
Helps generate unique CSS selectors effectively
Extremely helpful for automated web testing
Can condense selectors to avoid complexity
Works well for developers and those learning CSS

Cons

User interface could be improved and may not be very user-friendly
Occasionally does not load or work properly in the browser
Lacks features like direct testing of selectors
Not all elements, especially shadow DOM elements, may be supported
Some users have reported issues with the extension being inactive or discontinued

Most mentioned

Difficulty understanding how to use initially
Requests for improved functionality (e.g. testing features, auto-focus on selectors)
Concerns about the extension's reliability and support for all elements

User reviews

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

abbass dehghanzadeh, 2025-03-08

This is the most convenient tool to select css

ruihan xia, 2024-11-21

Extremely powerful extension. Pinpoints the minimum selectors required for an element.

Julius Ang, 2024-10-16

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

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