Find and copy JSON paths with ease. Validate JSON, explore structure, and get instant error diagnostics.
JSON Pathfinder Extension
JSON Pathfinder is a lightweight Chrome extension that helps developers and data analysts work with JSON data. Instantly find paths to any property in complex JSON structures, validate your JSON, and get intelligent error feedback when there are syntax issues.
✨ Features
- Interactive JSON Explorer**: Navigate through nested objects and arrays with expandable/collapsible nodes
- One-Click Path Copying**: Click any property to see and copy its exact path
- Multiple Path Formats**: Choose between dot notation (`data.users[0].name`) or bracket notation (`data['users'][0]['name']`)
- Instant Validation**: Visual indicators show whether your JSON is valid or invalid
- Smart Error Detection**: Get specific error messages and suggestions for fixing invalid JSON
- JSON Beautification**: Format messy JSON with a single click
- Persistent Storage**: Remembers your last used JSON input
🚀 Installation
- Chrome Web Store (Recommended)
1. Visit the [Chrome Web Store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/json-pathfinder/[extension-id])
2. Click \"Add to Chrome\"
- Manual Installation
1. Download this repository or clone it with Git: `git clone https://github.com/isaee/json-pathfinder.git`
2. Open Chrome and navigate to `chrome://extensions/`
3. Enable \"Developer mode\" using the toggle in the top-right corner
4. Click \"Load unpacked\" and select the downloaded folder
5. The extension is now installed and will appear in your extensions toolbar
🛠️ How to Use
1. Click the JSON Pathfinder icon in your browser toolbar
2. Paste your JSON into the text area
3. If your JSON is valid, you'll see a green checkmark; if not, you'll see a red X with error details
4. For valid JSON, the parsed structure will appear below in a collapsible tree view
5. Click on any property to see its path
6. Use the dropdown to switch between dot and bracket notation
7. Click \"Copy\" to copy the path to your clipboard
💡 Use Cases
- API Development: Quickly find the exact path to specific data in API responses
- Debugging: Validate JSON and pinpoint syntax errors with helpful suggestions
- Data Extraction: Generate the correct path syntax for data processing scripts
- Learning JSON: Understand nested JSON structures through visual exploration
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install JSON Pathfinder extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install JSON Pathfinder extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install JSON Pathfinder extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install JSON Pathfinder extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download JSON Pathfinder extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a JSON Pathfinder extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the JSON Pathfinder Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the JSON Pathfinder extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the JSON Pathfinder extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for JSON Pathfinder extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the JSON Pathfinder extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download JSON Pathfinder extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install JSON Pathfinder extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the JSON Pathfinder extension file
Select and download the JSON Pathfinder extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the JSON Pathfinder extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your JSON Pathfinder extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the JSON Pathfinder extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install JSON Pathfinder extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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