Grid Overlay Tool

Add customizable grid overlays to any webpage for alignment checking

# Grid Overlay Tool - Perfect Alignment for Web Developers **Transform any webpage into a design canvas with professional grid overlays. The essential tool for pixel-perfect layouts and responsive design validation.** ## 🎯 Perfect For **Web Developers**: Validate CSS Grid, Flexbox, and responsive breakpoints with precision **UI/UX Designers**: Ensure perfect alignment and consistent spacing across designs **QA Testers**: Verify layout consistency and catch alignment issues before release **Frontend Teams**: Standardize spacing and maintain design system compliance ## ✨ Key Features ### Three Professional Grid Types • **Spacing Grid**: Uniform spacing overlay for consistent layouts (5-200px) • **Column Grid**: Vertical guides for responsive design validation • **Full Grid**: Complete row and column system for complex layouts ### Advanced Customization • **Precision Control**: Adjust spacing, columns, and rows (1-50 range) • **Visual Flexibility**: Custom colors with opacity control (10%-100%) • **Smart Persistence**: Settings automatically saved across browser sessions • **Instant Toggle**: One-click show/hide for efficient workflow ### Professional Quality • **Universal Compatibility**: Works on any website including localhost • **Non-Intrusive Design**: Overlays never interfere with page interactions • **High Performance**: Optimized CSS Grid rendering for smooth operation • **Modern Interface**: Clean, accessible popup with intuitive controls ## 🚀 How It Works 1. **Click** the extension icon in your toolbar 2. **Choose** your grid type (Spacing Grid recommended for most use cases) 3. **Customize** spacing, colors, and opacity to match your design system 4. **Apply** settings and toggle visibility as needed during development ## 💼 Real-World Use Cases **Responsive Design**: Validate breakpoints and ensure consistent spacing across devices **Component Development**: Align UI elements perfectly within design systems **Design Handoff**: Verify developer implementation matches designer specifications **Accessibility Auditing**: Check spacing and alignment for accessibility compliance **Client Presentations**: Demonstrate precise attention to detail in layouts ## 🔒 Privacy & Security ✅ **Zero Data Collection**: No tracking, analytics, or personal information stored ✅ **Local Operation**: All processing happens in your browser ✅ **Minimal Permissions**: Only requests necessary access to active tabs ✅ **Open Source**: Full transparency with code available on GitHub ## ⚡ Why Choose Grid Overlay Tool? Unlike basic ruler extensions, Grid Overlay Tool provides: - **Multiple grid types** for different development scenarios - **Professional customization** options for team consistency - **Persistent settings** that remember your preferences - **Modern architecture** built for Manifest V3 compatibility - **Active development** with regular updates and improvements ## 🎯 Perfect Spacing, Every Time Whether you're building responsive layouts, implementing design systems, or ensuring pixel-perfect alignment, Grid Overlay Tool gives you the visual guides needed for professional web development. **No setup required. No learning curve. Just precise, professional grid overlays whenever you need them.** --- *Created by professional developers for the developer community. Star us on GitHub and join thousands of developers using Grid Overlay Tool for better layouts.* **Keywords**: grid overlay, alignment tool, responsive design, web development, CSS grid, layout checker, developer tools, design system, spacing guide, frontend development