CSS Stacking Context inspector
Helps inspecting the css stacking contexts and solving the z-index war.
CSS Stacking Context Inspector - A Firefox Add-on
"CSS Stacking Context inspector" is a Firefox add-on that introduces a new panel in the dev tools and a sidebar in the inspector panel. It shows stacking context-related information about the currently selected Node and represents all the stacking contexts available in the current page in a tree-like view. It aims to assist developers in dealing more proficiently with CSS stacking contexts and effectively resolving any z-index conflicts.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: Andrea Dragotta
Rating: 5.00 
(10)
Weekly download count: 19
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- storage
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
Size: 157.07K
Email: de*****@andreadev.it
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Helps identify z-index issues quickly
- User-friendly and intuitive
- Very useful for debugging complex stacking problems
Cons
Most mentioned
- Effectiveness in solving stacking context issues
- Ease of use for debugging CSS problems
User reviews
by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-02-24
We were having an odd problem with DevExpress grids in a Blazor project, and couldn't get our dropdown z-index correct. Once I found this plugin, I was able to quickly identify the 3rd party styles that were causing the issue.
This is a great plugin, and is quite useful!
Like the review by @2fast4you, I made an account just to review this plugin.
by Jeffrey, 2024-12-07
by Michael, 2024-10-22
Add-on safety
Risk impact
CSS Stacking Context inspector requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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