Form Tools

Extends the developer tools to debug form fields on the page. Creates a panel to debug all forms. Export form states to JSON.
What is Form Tools?
'Form Tools' is a customizable Chrome extension designed to debug and manage form fields. It extends the developer tools, introducing a panel that monitors changing form input values. Hidden fields, dropdown values, checkboxes, inputs, and textareas become easily viewable and editable. Furthermore, it allows import/export of the form data to and from JSON, and saving/loading of all form data for a page. Its updated UI makes navigation seamless for improved developer productivity.

Extension stats

By: Rob Stemp
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 2.17 (18)
Version: 1.3.0 (Last updated: 2014-10-29)
Creation date: 2014-10-29
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 45.01K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Developer Tools Extension panel to debug form elements for an inspected page.

This extension creates an additional panel in the chrome developer tools to show a running list of form inputs and current values.

Useful for debugging form data elements. View hidden form fields, dropdown values, checkboxes etc as well as inputs and textareas.

  • View/Edit form elements as they are changed.
  • Save/Load all form data for a page
  • Export and Import form data to JSON

Releases

v1.3.0 Updated U.I, renamed to form tools, as it is more than just viewing now. v1.2.0 Added Saving/Loading of form elements

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User reviews

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Pros
  • Great form tool
  • Very useful! Show all fields from form
  • Neat! Thanks!
Cons
  • Doesn't work or has functionality issues
  • Doesn't support winjs forms
  • Button to use it doesn't appear in extensions bar
  • Takes users back to the Chrome store
Most mentioned
  • Not working issues
  • Support for winjs forms
  • Functionality in Windows 7
User reviews
by Bartlomiej Scibior, 2024-09-21

It works great. I just need to go to developer tools and search for the Form Viewer menu
by LMSU MEDIA, 2024-06-26

Not Working
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Form Tools requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Form Tools has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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