CSS Deconstructed

This extension breaks down then reapplies the CSS (one rule at at time) for a specific element

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-04-30
By: kabbnigam
Users: 434
Rating: 5.00 (2)
Version: 0.0.0.3 (Last updated: 2016-07-23)
Creation date: 2016-07-23
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
Size: 40.94K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

CSS Deconstructed is a tool for web developers to study the CSS of any given website. It allows users to remove all the styling for a specific element on a website and then re-apply the CSS rules one at a time at a speed of their preference. This tool provides valuable insight as to how different websites are constructed by visually building the site from scratch, right in front of your eyes.

How To Use:

  • Inspect the HTML of a website you are interested in deconstructing.
  • Choose the outer most selector that encompasses the part of the page you are interested in studying (**NOTE: If inspecting the whole page or a complex element, do note that it may take a while to rebuild.)
  • Click the CSS Deconstructed Icon and enter in the selector, class, and/or ID.
  • Choose how quickly you want each rule to be applied (often good to start with 10 ms)
  • Click "Deconstruct!" to remove all CSS styling.
  • Click "Build!" to re-apply each CSS rule.
  • Watch your favorite site be rebuilt!

User reviews

Un-friggin-beliavable.
by Dwayne Neckles, 2017-01-18

I really wanted to see how a page was constructed and with the CSS Deconstructed extension, now I can! Awesome!
by Tony Liu, 2016-07-27
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Extension safety

Risk impact

CSS Deconstructed requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

CSS Deconstructed may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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