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Ghost Inspector

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description Ghost Inspector Overview

Ghost Inspector is a free, open-source browser extension that analyzes website performance by simulating a real mobile device’s network connection and measuring key metrics like First Contentful Paint, Largest Contentful Paint, and Time to Interactive.

help Ghost Inspector FAQ

How does Ghost Inspector execute automated website testing?

Ghost Inspector is a codeless browser testing tool that allows you to record automated tests directly within your web application via a Chrome extension. It then runs these tests continuously in the cloud to monitor your site for regressions and broken functionality.

Can Ghost Inspector test private or locally hosted websites?

Yes, Ghost Inspector includes a local runner tool and a Node.js module that allows you to execute tests against your local development environment. This ensures that you can catch website performance issues and UI bugs before deploying your code to production.

Does Ghost Inspector integrate with CI/CD pipelines like GitHub Actions?

Ghost Inspector integrates seamlessly with CI/CD platforms like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and CircleCI. This enables developers to automatically trigger regression tests whenever new code is committed, preventing broken code from reaching production.

What kind of performance metrics does Ghost Inspector capture during a test?

During a test run, Ghost Inspector captures a video, screenshots, and DOM snapshots of the browser session. It also records network request data and performance metrics like Largest Contentful Paint to help diagnose website performance issues.

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