A tool to detect which DOM element causes a horizontal scroll

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0.1.0
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May 21, 2020
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12.06KiB
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Users
1,000+
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Overflow-detector Extension

This tool iterate through all HTML DOM elements and compare their width with it's parent to check which element is exceeding its parent's width. Except some special circumstances, that DOM element which exceeds their parent element might be causing the horizontal scroll to the parent. When HTML stack is not properly ordered, this might be causing a horizontal scroll to the HTML body itself i.e. A page level scroll. During development, developers find it hard to detect which element is causing this horizontal scroll. They will inspect each and every DOM element to find the root of their problem manually. This tool will help doing it easily.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Overflow-detector", "version": "0.1.0", "description": "A tool to detect which DOM element causes a horizontal scroll", "manifest_version": 2, "author": "Aravinth Ramesh", "icons":{"128": "images/Overflow-detector-logo-128.png"}, "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "16": "images/Overflow-detector-logo-16.png", "32" : "images/Overflow-detector-logo-32.png", "48" : "images/Overflow-detector-logo-48.png", "128" : "images/Overflow-detector-logo-128.png" }, "default_title": "An extension to find the DOM element which is causing the horizontal scroll.", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "permissions": [ "activeTab" ], "commands": { "_execute_browser_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+F", "mac": "MacCtrl+Shift+F" }, "description": "Opens hello.html" } }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["contentScript.js"] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Overflow-detector extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Overflow-detector 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 Overflow-detector extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Overflow-detector extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Overflow-detector extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Overflow-detector 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 Overflow-detector Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Overflow-detector extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Overflow-detector extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Overflow-detector 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 Overflow-detector 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 Overflow-detector extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Overflow-detector 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 Overflow-detector extension file

Select and download the Overflow-detector 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 Overflow-detector 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 Overflow-detector 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 Overflow-detector 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 Overflow-detector extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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AlmostSwiss (ID: 0000002d6fc969ed) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/16/2020 First extension review ever. Thanks... so simple and within seconds I had discovered the element that was ruining my design. Great work.

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Łukasz (ID: 000000af34630bd4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/05/2020 Simple and it does the job!