About this extension

BetterXML is a Firefox add-on to improve the built-in XML viewer.

Current features

Collapsable elements: Alt+click to expand/collapse all descendant elements
Outline for better document overview
Search by name or XPath. By default uses simple search mode which looks for a partial match in element's or attribute's name; use special symbols like '/' or '[' to search by XPath
Quick XPath mode: hold down Command (Mac) or Ctrl (PC) key while moving mouse cursor over element's or attribute's name to enter Quick XPath mode. Use Shift key to cycle through available XPath variants and then drag'n'drop element under cursor into text editor.Google Chrome users: click on element will copy XPath to clipboard
Dark theme for users with dark mode enabled on their operating system

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Release notes for 0.1.1

BetterXML v0.1.1 includes style changes to the XML viewer. The UI now follows a more modern design with dark mode enhancements and improved readability.

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