Salesforce Productivity Tools 

Salesforce is a well-known CRM platform used by many businesses and individuals to take their business to the next level. We can still increase the performance of the platform by leveraging some of the useful Chrome extensions that will increase the productivity of the Salesforce professionals. These tools mainly aim to decrease the involvement of manual work and to boost the overall efficiency while working with the Salesforce environment. The following guide highlights the most widely used tools and extensions on a daily basis. 

The ORGanizer is said to be one of the most useful extensions ever; this extension helps you to store the credentials of the frequently used orgs.

Key features:

• Switch between any of the saved Orgs with a single click.

• We can use tags and colors to group various organizations and can easily identify them. 

•  Frequently used setup pages like Object Manager, Apex Classes, Flows, etc., are easily accessible.

• Quickly search and access metadata like objects, fields, Apex classes, triggers, and layouts. 

• Details like login history and session settings can be customized. 

The Salesforce Advanced Code Searcher is mainly used to enhance the process of code searching within a Salesforce organization; this extension is available in both Salesforce Classic and Lightning.

Key features:

• To view the metadata in the Salesforce Developer Console or Setup, click on any search result. 

• It enables users to search the keywords across Apex Classes, Triggers, Visualforce Pages, Visualforce Components, and Static Resources. 

• Simple sidebar UI overlay that can be opened from any Salesforce page; no need to navigate through Setup manually. 

• This extension can also be used to analyze code coverage for Apex classes and triggers.

The Salesforce Inspector Advanced is an extended version of the Salesforce Inspector with some additional features that help to examine data and metadata straight from the Salesforce user interface.

Key features:

• Use custom SOQL queries to export records from any object and import records using CSV/Excel data.

• Supports the following operations: insert, update, upsert, and delete. 

• Build and run SOQL queries directly from the sidebar, instant results with export capability. 

• Frequently used queries can be accessed from the saved queries.

• Easily export the metadata like apex classes, objects, layout, etc., from the Salesforce environment.

• Works with both Lightning Experience and partner; doesn’t require any installation inside Salesforce org. 

The Salesforce Apex Debugger aids developers in displaying the logs in a color-coded and readable manner, which helps in troubleshooting the problems more quickly.

Key features:

• It handles lengthy debug logs effectively, whereas the standard Salesforce Developer Console can't.

• Using bookmarks, we can mark important log events for easier access.

• Mainly used for troubleshooting real-time problems or test classes.

• We can use filters for logs based on keywords or event types.

• Displays time spent in different execution contexts and helps to identify performance bottlenecks in code. 

The Enhance Salesforce Dashboard extension seeks to improve productivity while creating dashboards by using features like filtering, export formats, simple navigation, and UI improvements.

Key features:

• Multi-level filters or dynamic filters can be added while working with dashboards.

• Export dashboards and reports in enhanced formats (Excel with formatting, PDF with charts). 

• Multiple reports or dashboards can be exported at once.

• No manual reloading of dashboards is required, because we can schedule the refreshing of dashboards.

• Favorite dashboards can be pinned, mainly used for quick access to frequently used dashboards.

The Enhanced Formula Editor is designed to improve the native formula editing experience in Salesforce. This extension brings modern code editor features to the formula editor, making it much easier for admins and developers to write, read, and debug formulas quickly and accurately. 

Key features:

• For better readability, we can give colors to different elements in formulas.

• Reduce complications in formulas with proper line breaks and indentations.

• For bulk changes, we can use the search and replace function.

• Editing a formula can be done without using a mouse. 

A flexible Chrome extension called Salesforce DevTools was created to increase developer productivity by giving users instant access to crucial Salesforce data tools and metadata right within the browser. 

Key features:  

• Browse Salesforce metadata such as Apex Classes, Triggers, Objects, Fields, Visualforce pages, and Lightning Components. 

• Write, run, and save SOQL queries, view query results instantly with export options. 

• Helps avoid hitting governor limits during development or integrations. 

• Displays detailed info about the logged-in user and org, which is used for verifying the org context.

   

The Boostr for Salesforce is a useful Chrome extension that was created to increase developer's productivity by using features such as streamlining the repetitive tasks and improving the reusability effectively.

Key features:  

• Automatically use Pascal Case for API names when creating new objects and fields. 

• Re-run failed tests directly from the Apex Test Execution page with a single click. 

• Display API names next to field labels when editing field sets. 

• Custom filters to organize and find metadata quickly.

A Chrome extension called Lightning Studio was created to make Salesforce development easier, especially for Lightning Web Components (LWC), Apex classes, and Lightning Message Services (LMS). 

For Salesforce developers, Lightning Studio is an all-in-one tool with features that speed up development and code management.

Key features:  

• Create or Update Components: The extension allows you to quickly create or edit Lightning Web Components, Apex classes, and Lightning Message Services.

• Rapid Deployment: Use keyboard shortcuts (such as Ctrl+S or Cmd+S) to save and deploy changes instantly.

• LWC Snippets: To speed up LWC development, access a library of code snippets.

This Salesforce Colored Favicon Chrome extension helps users to visually distinguish between multiple Salesforce organizations. By using colored favicons, we can reduce the possibility of making changes in incorrect organization 

Key features:  

• Automatically changes the favicon based on the Salesforce org type:  

• Production – Red 

• Sandbox – Blue 

• Developer Edition – Green 

• Scratch Org – Yellow 

• Pre-Release or Other – Gray or customizable. 

• Makes it easy to identify which tab belongs to which org at a glance. 

• Runs quietly in the background, No setup required. 

• Minimizes the chance of deploying, deleting, or editing records in the wrong environment. 

A Chrome extension called Salesforce Metadata Finder was created to make it easier to find and access different metadata elements inside your Salesforce company. 

Key features:

• Without using the Setup menu, we can easily access the metadata components.

• Multiple Metadata Types Are Supported: Apex Classes, Apex Triggers, Visualforce Pages, Custom Labels, Profiles, Permission Sets, and Flows are all supported.

• Based on user's preference, we can open metadata in either Classic or Lightning experience.
   

Conclusion

These extensions boost the productivity of the developers/admins/Salesforce professionals every day. By adopting this kind of tools, you can transform the browser into a productivity powerhouse, ensuring you make the most of every minute you spend in Salesforce. Make use of these extensions from today and crack your time investment.