

JSONView displays JSON documents in human readable format and also validates it using a client-side javascript implementation of JSONLint.

To install any of the above plugins, you can download the DLL file and move it the the application’s plugins folder, or search for the plugin in Notepad++’s plugin installer. JSONViewer Notepad++ plugin displays the selected JSON string in a tree view. To minify content, use the JSMin option and it will minimize the code by removing comments and unnecessary whitespace from files. To access any of those options, go to Notepad++ menu > Plugins > JSMin. If you open a minified document, it can nicely format and indent the content making it easy on the eyes while reading. JSMinNpp plugin for Notepad++ is a JSON data viewer and minifier. Not only can the tool format your script in an appropriate manner, but it also allows you to simplify it.Here are a few selected applications and extensions that will allow you to view and debug JSON documents in a desktop application like Notepad++ and inside a web browser. JSToolNpp is built on several powerful algorithms that can come in handy for any programmer or developer who works with JavaScript.

The viewer is displayed as a column on the left of the program’s main window and features a simple searching engine. The Notepad++ integration also creates new shortcuts, which refresh the current text format to the established options and prompt the JSON viewer. Additionally, you can set the program to automatically add a new line before any curled bracket symbol.

You may also choose to keep the indent on empty lines, however this option is not recommended. The tool enables you to modify the indentation mode, by replacing the use of the tab key with a specified number of spaces. Moreover, you can choose to keep all the comments at the top of the codes and change the text formatting. JSToolNpp allows you to select one of the available options for the end of the line: the Windows style (CRLF \r\n) or the Unix style (LF \n). The function can be accessed from the Plugin menu in the program’s interface. Installing the tool is simple since all you need to do is copy the dynamic link library in the designated folder in the Notepad++ install directory. The tool is suitable for managing even large files, over 10 MB in size. It is designed to minimize the JavaScript code and simplify your script and it also allows you to observe the desired data in a JSON viewer. It works as a plugin and can easily be accessed from the dedicated menu in Notepad++. Formerly known as JSMinNpp, JSToolNpp is a simple to use tool that enables you to highlight and manage JavaScript syntax, built especially for Notepad++.
