A Chrome extension to view the CSS of any website.

Latest Version

Version
1.0
Update
September 8, 2024
Size
5.89KiB
Developer
csstools.org
Category
Users
132
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
Scripting
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View CSS Extension

CSSViewer is a lightweight and user-friendly Chrome extension designed to help you inspect, analyze, and view the CSS used on any website with a single click. Whether you're a developer, designer, or simply someone curious about how a website's styling is built, CSSViewer is the perfect tool to understand the structure and details of CSS properties directly in your browser.

Key Features:
Check CSS used on a website: With CSSViewer, you can easily explore all the CSS properties applied to the current webpage. Extract CSS from all elements and discover how websites are styled.

Categorized CSS Output: CSSViewer provides a clear breakdown of CSS properties by categories such as Font & Text, Color & Background, Box (margin, padding, etc.), Positioning, and Lists. This makes it easy to navigate through large stylesheets and focus on the specific CSS rules you're interested in.

Copy and Download CSS: Want to use or analyze the CSS you’ve just inspected? CSSViewer allows you to copy the CSS directly to your clipboard or download it as a CSS file for offline analysis or further customization.

Instant Results: With a click of a button, you can view all the stylesheets and CSS rules used on any website. CSSViewer instantly extracts the CSS code for you, making it ideal for quick inspections.

Perfect for Developers and Designers: Whether you're designing your own website or learning how popular websites are styled, CSSViewer simplifies the process by giving you access to the full list of CSS properties applied to a page, categorized for easy inspection.

View and Compare Styling: Use CSSViewer to compare the CSS styles between different websites, understand media queries, and inspect CSS frameworks or custom styling solutions that websites are using.

How It Works:
Install CSSViewer from the Chrome Web Store.
Visit any webpage, click on the CSSViewer extension icon, and hit \"View CSS\".
The extension will extract all the CSS properties applied to the page, categorize them (Font, Colors, Box Model, Positioning, etc.), and display them in a clean, scrollable popup.
Copy the CSS or download it for later use with one click!

Who Is This Extension For?
Web Developers: Quickly view and extract the CSS of any webpage to better understand how different styles are applied. Perfect for debugging and learning CSS structure.

Web Designers: Analyze the font sizes, colors, and box model properties used on a page to gain inspiration for your own designs or to ensure design consistency across different web pages.

Students & Learners: If you’re learning web development and want to see how real-world websites are built, CSSViewer helps you inspect and understand CSS properties and frameworks being used.

Why CSSViewer?
Simplicity & Ease of Use: With its intuitive interface, CSSViewer doesn’t require any special technical skills. A single click is all it takes to access the CSS styles applied to the current webpage.

Categorized CSS for Better Clarity: CSSViewer separates styles into categories like Font & Text, Color & Background, Box Model, Positioning, and List Styles, making it easier to focus on specific properties without getting overwhelmed.

Advanced CSS Insights: Whether you are dealing with complex media queries, responsive design, or understanding various CSS frameworks, CSSViewer helps you access and learn from any CSS code.

Copy or Download CSS in Seconds: Export the CSS to reuse in your own projects or for further analysis, with convenient copy and download options directly in the popup.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "View CSS", "version": "1.0", "description": "A Chrome extension to view the CSS of any website.", "permissions": [ "activeTab", "scripting" ], "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html" } } "
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How to download and manually install View CSS extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install View CSS 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 View CSS extension file

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

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