Activate this extension to view any information in a CSS-formatted pop-up with one click.

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1.0.1
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July 2, 2024
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CSS Inspector Extension

Ever wonder how websites get their snazzy looks? Installing the CSS Inspector Chrome Extension is like adding a decoder to your browser! Simply hover your mouse over any part of a webpage, and this extension will display a window showing the code that gives that part of the webpage its current look. Web design knowledge is no longer a mystery—CSS Inspector is designed to help you:

Understand the styling behind web elements.
Learn and improve your own web design skills.
Quickly identify and troubleshoot design issues.
With CSS Inspector, mastering web design is easier than ever!


Key Features of this chrome extension:

Effortless Inspection: Hover an element and click to inspect its CSS code easily.

Crystal Clear Display: If you are a current or future CSS employee, you can view CSS information in a clearly organized pop-up box.

Fast and Efficient: Simplify your project by not going through layers of code to find the necessary component.


How to Use:

Step 1: Install the Extension:

The extension used in this content is the CSS Inspector, and it can be obtained from the Chrome Web Store by searching for CSS Inspector then clicking the add to Chrome button.

Step 2: Activate Your Inspector:

To do this, the extension is now ready for action once it has been installed. Just click on the extension and point to any link, image or text on a webpage.

Step 3: Hover over the icons:

The preview of the styles will appear in a small window at the bottom right corner of the web page. This window also shows the CSS code of the element.

Step 4: Dive Deeper :

Move the mouse over the CSS code and click on the pop-up window to see the expanded view of the CSS code set and copy whatever you want.


Why it is Useful?

Unlock Web Design Secrets: Understand how the websites look like and get their appearance by analyzing the CSS code of the page.

Boost Your Design Skills: Web design is an important area of web development; it will help you get more information about it and thus make you a more informed designer or developer.

Save Time and Effort: Minimize the time spent on solving design problems or searching for CSS code snippets and get lost in the heaps of code.


To Whom Is It Useful?

CSS Inspector is designed for anyone who needs to understand and work with CSS on the Web – developers, designers, content authors, technical writers, testers, and others.

Web Developers: Take control of your development process by being able to instantly view and analyze any webpage’s CSS code.

Web Designers: Understand how other websites have been designed by viewing the CSS code that underlies the design of various websites.

Anyone Curious About Web Design: Discover the basics of web design and how the style of websites is defined by CSS.

FAQs


Q: Is CSS Inspector chrome extension is free to use?

A: Yes, CSS Inspector is a small and free extension for Google Chrome.

Q: Does CSS Inspector alter the webpage or is it just a tool that allows you to see how the webpage looks like with certain codes applied to it?

A: No, CSS Inspector is not a tool that you can edit with; it only shows the CSS code that is already applied. It doesn’t create any modifications to the webpage.

Q: What if I want to edit the CSS code?

A: Despite the fact that CSS Inspector doesn’t modify code, you can use all the displayed information to modify something in the Chrome DevTools environment.

Q: What disadvantages does CSS Inspector have?

A: The extension shows the code when you hover your cursor over the respective element. It may not display the styles that have been applied to the parent elements.

Q: I would like to know more about CSS, where can I go?

A: This tutorial is not the only source of information on CSS available on the Internet; there are various other sources such as tutorials and documentation.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "CSS Inspector", "version": "1.0.1", "description":"Activate this extension to view any information in a CSS-formatted pop-up with one click. ", "permissions": ["activeTab","notifications"], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["content.js"], "css": ["styles.css"] } ], "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "Icons/Icon 16.png", "48": "Icons/Icon 48.png", "128": "Icons/Icon 128.png" } }, "icons": { "16": "Icons/Icon 16.png", "32": "Icons/Icon 32.png", "64": "Icons/Icon 64.png", "128": "Icons/Icon 128.png" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "copy.png","checked.png"], "matches": [ "" ] } ] } "
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How to download and manually install CSS Inspector extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install CSS Inspector 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 Inspector extension file

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

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