Knockoutjs context debugger

Shows the knockout context & data for the selected dom node in a sidebar of the elements pane.

What is Knockoutjs context debugger?

'Knockoutjs context debugger' is a convenient Chrome extension for developers using the KnockoutJS library for their HTML files. It provides a sidebar in the element pane of chrome dev tools showing the context and relevant data of the selected element, enabling smooth debugging of large/nested views. This tool enhances productivity by providing added traces and allowing observable edits from the dashboard.

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This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-11-22 due to malware

By: elijahzemlak733

Users: 26,937+

Rating: 4.28 (186)

Version: 2.6.8 (Last updated: 2023-11-01)

Creation date: 2014-08-07

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very high risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
declarativeNetRequest

Host permissions:

https://*.facebook.com/*
https://twitter.com/*
https://*.linkedin.com/*

Size: 1.17M

Email: el*****@gmail.com

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Product features and usage: - Extension supports developers to easily debugger value variables when using the "KnockoutJs" library for their html files. With the form showing the removal & data context for the selected dom button in the sidebar of the element pane. - Knockoutjs debugging extension. + Adds an additional sidebar in the element pane of chrome dev tools with knockout context and relevant data for the selected element. Very useful if you have large/nested views. + Very usefull if you got large/nested viewmodels. + Allows adding traces to everything observable/computable. + Allows editing of observables from the dashboard.

So to use the extension, the user's html file must download and use the KnockoutJS library (knockoutjs.com).

MIT license. Tip (based on comments) You can view the content of any observable in the viewmodel in the '$root_toJS' variable.

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User reviews

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Pros

Valuable tool for debugging Knockout.js contexts
Essential for Magento front end development
Good for checking Knockout contexts in dev tools
Helpful for coding with KOjs

Cons

Breaks dev tools in some cases
Does not work in latest versions of Chrome
Can cause slowness and freezing on bigger projects
Limited filtering options for suggestions vs issues
Memory leak or crashes tab

Most mentioned

Does not work in latest versions of Chrome
Essential for Magento front end development
Valuable tool for debugging Knockout.js contexts
Can cause slowness and freezing on bigger projects

Recent reviews

Currently this breaks dev tools when running, has to disable it to get the debugger to start running again.

Gearoid Joyce, 2022-09-21

Unfortunately this doesn't work at all!

Nic Newdigate, 2022-05-31

Works only in old versions of chromium-based browsers. I set up Opera 76 and debug there

Taras Kovryzhenko, 2021-09-01

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Safety

Risk impact

Knockoutjs context debugger is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Knockoutjs context debugger if you trust the publisher.