Dev Tools sidebar that aids finding unique CSS selectors for Selenium WebDriver tests.

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CSS Selector Helper Extension

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.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install CSS Selector Helper extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install CSS Selector Helper extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install CSS Selector Helper extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install CSS Selector Helper extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download CSS Selector Helper extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a CSS Selector Helper extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the CSS Selector Helper Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the CSS Selector Helper extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the CSS Selector Helper extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for CSS Selector Helper extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the CSS Selector Helper extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download CSS Selector Helper extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install CSS Selector Helper extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the CSS Selector Helper extension file

Select and download the CSS Selector Helper extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the CSS Selector Helper extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your CSS Selector Helper extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the CSS Selector Helper extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install CSS Selector Helper extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Libin Thomas (ID: 000000d9f5555cc8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/16/2023 Easy to find the elements. Wish it had a test feature to try out the locators and highlight the elements on the webpage just to make sure am selecting the right one. Just a suggestion :)

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Armin RZ (ID: 0000009e34614c5f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/17/2023 It's Awesome! Made my work so much easier

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Martin Phillips (ID: 00000062f1f40eeb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/02/2023 Fantastic extension for getting those pesky selectors you need to get for automated web testing (Selenium and Cypress). Couldn't do my job without it. Highly recommended.

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Varun Mathuria (ID: 000000d069c68ed4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/13/2022 Best extension for generating CSS selectors, by far. This is the only one that completely fulfills an SDET's needs, being manually configurable. I read the Redfin Engineering blog post about how you created this extension, and it's awesome that you created this being so new to automated testing and HTML/CSS.

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moonaka (ID: 000000bca534ca70) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/10/2022 Took like 5-10 minutes for me to figure it out (Low IQ) but once I did, this thing is amazing. Many thanks my friend for developing this wonderful tool.