diff --git a/OP_check_layer_status.py b/OP_check_layer_status.py
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+import bpy
+from . import fn
+
+## direct use (Pop up menu version below)
+
+
+class GPEXP_OT_check_layers_state(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "gp.check_layers_state"
+    bl_label = "Check Layers State"
+    bl_description = "Display state of layer that migh need adjustement"
+    bl_options = {"REGISTER"} # , "UNDO"
+
+    # clear_unused_view_layers : bpy.props.BoolProperty(name="Clear unused view layers", 
+    #     description="Delete view layer that aren't used in the nodetree anymore",
+    #     default=True)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        return context.object and context.object.type == 'GPENCIL'
+
+    def invoke(self, context, event):
+        self.ctrl=event.ctrl
+        self.alt=event.alt
+        return context.window_manager.invoke_props_dialog(self)
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        # layout.prop(self, 'clear_unused_view_layers')
+
+    def execute(self, context): 
+        if self.alt:
+            pool = [o for o in context.selected_objects if o.type == 'GPENCIL']
+        else:
+            pool = [context.object]
+
+        # TODO create a list to disaply everything in a message box ?
+
+        for ob in pool:
+            layers = ob.data.layers
+            for l in layers:
+                used = False
+                if l.mask_layers:
+                    print(f'-> masks')
+                    state = '' if l.use_mask_layer else ' (disabled)' 
+                    print(f'{ob.name} > {l.info}{state}:')
+                    used = True
+                    for ml in l.mask_layers:
+                        mlstate = ' (disabled)' if ml.hide else ''
+                        mlinvert = ' <>' if ml.invert else ''
+                        print(f' - {ml.info}{mlstate}{mlinvert}')
+
+                if l.opacity != 1:
+                    print(f'-> opacity {l.opacity}')
+                    used = True
+
+                if l.use_light:
+                    print(f'-> use light !')
+                    used = True
+                if l.blend_mode != 'REGULAR':
+                    print(f'-> blend mode "{l.blend_mode}" !')
+                    used = True
+
+                if used:
+                    print()
+        
+        # render = bpy.data.scenes.get('Render')
+        # if not render:
+        #     print('SKIP, no Render scene')
+        #     return {"CANCELLED"}
+        
+        return {"FINISHED"}
+
+
+
+classes=(
+GPEXP_OT_check_layers_state,
+)
+
+def register(): 
+    for cls in classes:
+        bpy.utils.register_class(cls)
+
+def unregister():
+    for cls in reversed(classes):
+        bpy.utils.unregister_class(cls)
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