Better Ruler

A page ruler which can snaps around web elements for easier measurement. Provide convenience for front-end development and ui design

Better Ruler: The Ultimate Ruler Chrome Extension for Development

'Better Ruler' is a user-friendly Chrome extension that brings a unique page ruler to your browser. Its ability to snap around web elements allows you to measure objects easily, providing true convenience for front-end developers and UI designers. From displaying size of elements under your mouse, to an editable layer option, and even providing a toolbar toggle, Better Ruler covers all your measurement needs.
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Extension stats

By: paul
Users: 30,000+
Rating: 4.81
(52)
Version: 1.3.12 (Last updated: 2023-02-16)
Creation date: 2020-03-20
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • scripting
Size: 95.91K

Other platforms

Better Buzz (v1.6)
4.74 (858) 27,993+
Not available on Firefox
Better Ruler (v1.3.12)
5.00 (6) 3,859+
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Extension summary

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A ruler which can snaps around web elements for easier measurement. Provide convenience for front-end development and ui design.

  • Click on the plugin icon to run the plugin. Click again to exit.
  • Hold down Alt/Option while moving the mouse to display the size of the element at the mouse position in real time. Hold down the left button and move, it will automatically snap to the edge of the element.
  • Double-click the current layer to enter the editing mode, in which the layer can be dragged and resized. Press Backspace to delete the current layer. Double-click on the layer again (or press Esc) to exit edit mode.
  • Press f(default, configurable) to show or hide the toolbar.
  • Press shift to show or hide the size.
  • You can use alt+z to activate/deactivate the plug-in. If it doesn't work, you can go to chrome://extensions/shortcuts to bind the key yourself. Or, After activating the plugin once, you can double-press z (default, configurable) to activate/deactivate the plug-in.
  • Go to chrome://extensions, find this plug-in and turn on allow access to file URL to take effect for local html files.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Very useful for web development
  • Works with local files
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Cons
  • Lacks a customizable hotkey for quick access
  • Language options are limited
  • Not accurate according to some users
Most mentioned
  • Need for English language option
  • Request for hotkey functionality
  • Overall appreciation for the tool's utility
User reviews
Muito boa a extensão, principalmente se você modificar o codigo para colocar em inglês.
by johnstonebrasil, 2024-10-18

Good, And Thank You
by Asep IT, 2024-09-19

good! easy to use!
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Better Ruler does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Better Ruler has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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