Alt+click any element to generate its optimum jquery selector path.

Latest Version

Version
2.3
Update
February 23, 2016
Size
50.32KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
2.84615 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
See more
Permissions
See more

Selectify Extension

If you are writing jQuery, you frequently decide and write the optimum jquery selector for your need. However, the rules for optimizing a jQuery selector are relatively easy and can be automated. That's what this extension is for. Instead of having to step through the DOM, find the ID which could be anywhere, and try to remember again exactly what the rules are for optimizing the jQuery selector, this tool builds the selector and copies it to your clipboard. Done! Voila! Additionally, the tool tells you how many elements on the page that selector calls so you instantly know whether the selector is unique (calls only one element) or not (calls many elements).

The readme.md file delineates the logic used. Primary source behind the logic is: https://learn.jquery.com/performance/optimize-selectors/
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Selectify", "description": "Alt+click any element to generate its optimum jquery selector path.", "version": "2.3", "author": "Amanda Olsen", "minimum_chrome_version": "10.0", "icons": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "48": "images/icon48.png", "128": "images/icon128.png" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ "images/*.png" ], "content_scripts" : [{"matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"],"css":["main.css"],"js" : ["jquery-1.11.3.min.js", "main.js"]} ]}
Read more

How to download and manually install Selectify extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Selectify extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Selectify 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 Selectify extension file

Select and download the Selectify 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 Selectify 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 Selectify 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 Selectify 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 Selectify extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

Similar Extensions

icon

jQuery Unique Selector Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 33 ★ 80.23KiB

icon

Element Locator Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 22 ★ 264KiB

icon

Easy Select Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 9 ★ 162KiB

icon

XTag Selector: Visual selection for trackers Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 2 ★ 70.08KiB

icon

QueryjQuery Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 4 ★ 9.13MiB

icon

Selector Finder Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 3 ★ 333KiB

icon

Ranorex Selocity Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 51 ★ 6.59MiB

icon

Agenty - Advanced Web Scraper Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 175 ★ 604KiB

icon

Copy Element ID Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 16 ★ 119KiB

icon

jQuery Injector Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 26 ★ 57.7KiB

icon

jQuery Debugger Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 110 ★ 88.52KiB

icon

Copy Css Selector Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 26 ★ 19.31KiB

icon

SelectorGadget Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 108 ★ 86.66KiB

icon

CSS Selector Helper Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 60 ★ 91.27KiB

icon

xPath Finder Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 34 ★ 15.28KiB

icon

CSS Selector Capture Pro Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 11 ★ 116KiB

icon

CSS Used Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 184 ★ 164KiB

icon

JScript tricks Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 50 ★ 340KiB

icon

XPath Helper Wizard Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 43 ★ 139KiB

icon

CSS Selector Extension · Productivity 1,000+ 2 ★ 73.43KiB

icon

HTML DOM Navigation Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 18 ★ 13.89KiB

icon

CSS Selector Finder for Chrome Devtools Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 5 ★ 35.66KiB

icon

XPath Helper Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 597 ★ 247KiB

icon

Selenium Object Finder Extension · Developer Tools 1,000+ 20 ★ 181KiB

User reviews

icon

Peter Bachman (ID: 0000003fe8f8833d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/07/2023 Works great! Thanks!

icon

Emad Rashdan (ID: 0000005f306f530a) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/18/2021 Not working

icon

Francesco B. (ID: 0000002f9cd9e812) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/06/2020 do not work!

icon

Reinier Garcia (ID: 00000050b535e863) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/12/2019 It doesn't says how to use it.

icon

HTT ZIP (ID: 000000a1d125f39a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/18/2019 Nice