JSON Viewer Macro

What It Does

The JSON Viewer macro renders a block of JSON data in a formatted, syntax-highlighted, collapsible tree view. Use it to display API responses, configuration examples, or data samples without requiring readers to parse raw JSON.

How It Works

1. Insert the JSON Viewer macro
2. Paste your JSON into the macro body
3. The macro validates the JSON and renders it as a collapsible tree
4. Readers can expand/collapse objects and arrays interactively
5. Syntax highlighting distinguishes keys, strings, numbers, booleans, and null values

Viewer Features

• Collapsible nodes: Click any object or array to collapse/expand it
• Syntax highlighting: Color-coded by value type
• Line numbers: Optional line number display
• Copy button: Copies the raw JSON to clipboard

Limitations

• JSON must be valid - the macro displays an error if the JSON is malformed
• Large JSON payloads (>500KB) may affect page load performance
• JSON is stored as page content - do not paste JSON containing sensitive data (API keys, passwords)

Common Use Cases

• API documentation showing request/response examples
• Configuration file documentation
• Data schema examples for developer documentation
• Webhook payload examples