CSS Selector Helper

Dev Tools sidebar that aids finding unique CSS selectors for Selenium WebDriver tests.
What is CSS Selector Helper?
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.

Extension stats

Users: 20,000+
Rating: 3.80 (59)
Version: 2.0.2 (Last updated: 2022-06-03)
Creation date: 2019-05-17
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 93.46K

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Not available on Firefox
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

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Extremely powerful for generating CSS selectors.
  • Makes web testing easier, especially for Selenium and Cypress.
  • User-friendly once understood.
  • Can identify unique items in the DOM.
Cons
  • Lacks an auto-focus feature on relevant selectors.
  • Has issues with extension loading or functionality in certain Chrome versions.
  • No test feature to validate locators on the webpage.
Most mentioned
  • Installation and functionality issues.
  • Highly effective for automated web testing.
  • User-friendly with a learning curve.
Recent reviews
This is the most convenient tool to select css
by ruihan xia, 2024-11-21

Extremely powerful extension. Pinpoints the minimum selectors required for an element.
by Julius Ang, 2024-10-16

Ugh why's the video down Figuring out how to use this is not self-evident.
by Josh Payne, 2024-10-09
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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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