Salesforce Show API Name

A Chrome extension that displays field and object API names on Salesforce record pages with enhanced copy functionality.

Features

• Shows API names for both fields and objects on record detail pages
• Works in both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience
• Advanced copy functionality:
  • Click: Copy single API name
  • Cmd/Ctrl+Click: Multi-select fields (comma-separated)
  • Shift+Cmd/Ctrl+Click: Generate SOQL query with selected fields
• Visual feedback for selected/copied fields
• Keyboard shortcuts for quick toggling

Installation

1. Install from the Chrome Web Store

   • Search for "Salesforce API Name Helper"
   • Look for the icon

2. Alternatively, you can load the unpacked extension in developer mode

Usage

Basic Usage

1. Navigate to any Salesforce record detail page (Classic or Lightning)
2. Click the extension icon to show/hide API names
   • Before:
   • After:

Advanced Copy Features

Action	Behavior
Click	Copies single API name
Cmd/Ctrl+Click	Multi-select fields (copied as comma-separated list)
Shift+Cmd/Ctrl+Click	Generates SOQL query with selected fields

Keyboard Shortcuts

OS	Shortcut	Action
macOS	Control + Command + Z	Toggle API names
Windows/Linux/ChromeOS	Alt + Shift + Z	Toggle API names

Feedback & Support

We welcome your feedback and contributions!

• 🐛 Report issues or bugs: GitHub Issues
• 💡 Feature requests: Open a GitHub issue
• ✉️ Email: [email protected]
• ⭐ Leave a review on the Chrome Web Store

Changelog

v2.0.0 (Current)

• Advanced copy functionality

Development

To contribute or modify the extension:

1. Clone this repository
2. Load as unpacked extension in Chrome
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request