Power JSON Editor Changelog

What's new in Power JSON Editor 2.17.1

Nov 28, 2023
  • Fixed Scripts plugin
  • Add Reload Scripts to Scripts plugin

New in Power JSON Editor 2.17.0 (Aug 16, 2023)

  • Now you can export Array Node as CSV in Array Table Editor plugin

New in Power JSON Editor 2.16.1 (Jul 17, 2023)

  • Fixed jq plugin does not work with large JSON files

New in Power JSON Editor 2.16.0 (Jul 6, 2023)

  • Improved parsing error message view
  • Other bug fixes and minor improvements

New in Power JSON Editor 2.15.0 (Jun 4, 2023)

  • New quicktype plugin: You can now generate model code files directly from JSON.
  • Improved double-quote auto-completion logic.
  • Other bug fixes and minor improvements.

New in Power JSON Editor 2.14.0 (May 31, 2023)

  • Improved speed for opening large JSON files
  • Faster opening speed for single-line JSON files

New in Power JSON Editor 2.13.1 (Apr 23, 2022)

  • Bug fixes and minor improvements

New in Power JSON Editor 2.13.0 (Apr 15, 2022)

  • NEW: Allow wrap root node into object or array
  • NEW: Reverse children's order of object or array node

New in Power JSON Editor 2.12.2 (Mar 27, 2022)

  • Bug fixes and minor improvements

New in Power JSON Editor 2.12.1 (Mar 8, 2022)

  • NEW: Improved jq Processor plugin
  • NEW: YAML and TOML format converter plugin added
  • NEW: Now format converter plugins supports both import and export

New in Power JSON Editor 2.12.0 (Mar 7, 2022)

  • NEW: YAML format converter plugin added
  • NEW: TOML format converter plugin added
  • NEW: Now format converter plugins supports both import and export

New in Power JSON Editor 2.11.1 (Feb 27, 2022)

  • NEW: jq Processor plugin, easier to validate jq filter expression
  • FIX: Improved performance when execute jq processor
  • FIX: Improved readability of Colorized JSON in jq result

New in Power JSON Editor 2.11.0 (Feb 25, 2022)

  • NEW: jq Processor plugin, easier to validate jq filter expression
  • FIX: Fixed a crash when deleting multiple nodes in search result

New in Power JSON Editor 2.10.1 (Feb 16, 2022)

  • New Plugin: Array Table Editor, edit array node as a table
  • Other bugfix

New in Power JSON Editor 2.10.0 (Feb 14, 2022)

  • New Plugin: Array Table Editor, edit array node as a table

New in Power JSON Editor 2.9.2 (Nov 17, 2021)

  • Bug fixes and minor improvements

New in Power JSON Editor 2.9.1 (Oct 17, 2021)

  • Bug fixes and minor improvements

New in Power JSON Editor 2.9.0 (Sep 5, 2021)

  • Fix app does not respond when opening large files
  • Disable syntax highlighting when file size large than 100KB
  • Improve key name series when duplicating node

New in Power JSON Editor 2.8.5 (Sep 3, 2021)

  • Add custom headers support for Import from Web plugin

New in Power JSON Editor 2.8.4 (Aug 18, 2021)

  • Show count of children in value column for Array and Object node

New in Power JSON Editor 2.8.3 (Jun 2, 2021)

  • Fix Find and Replace does not work with text editor
  • Update Edit menu with Substitutions added

New in Power JSON Editor 2.8.2 (May 27, 2021)

  • Fix toggle text view failed

New in Power JSON Editor 2.8.1 (May 26, 2021)

  • Text Editor could show line numbers now
  • Fix text unreadable in dark mode

New in Power JSON Editor 2.8 (May 23, 2021)

  • Text Editor could show line numbers now

New in Power JSON Editor 2.7.1 (May 16, 2021)

  • Both JSON Text View and Node Editor now supports syntax highlighting
  • Fix non-english characters disappeared when typing in text view

New in Power JSON Editor 2.7 (May 14, 2021)

  • Both JSON Text View and Node Editor now supports syntax highlighting

New in Power JSON Editor 2.6.1 (May 9, 2021)

  • JSON Text View now has Syntax Highlighting!
  • Fix Dark Mode compatibility of JSON text view

New in Power JSON Editor 2.5 (Apr 22, 2021)

  • Support ESC to end editing, Arrow Keys to edit previous or next row when editing in Tree View

New in Power JSON Editor 2.4 (Mar 15, 2021)

  • Add copy access path for Python and Ruby

New in Power JSON Editor 2.3 (Mar 2, 2021)

  • QuickLook plugin is compatible with macOS 10.15 and later now

New in Power JSON Editor 2.2 (Feb 14, 2021)

  • Power JSON Editor can now edit large JSON files without UI hang!
  • Other improvements:
  • Fix precision lost when parse and format decimal

New in Power JSON Editor 2.1 (Nov 19, 2020)

  • Power JSON Editor supports Apple Silicon Macs natively now!
  • Other improvements:
  • New option to add a line break at the end of JSON when saving the file
  • New option to disable macOS autosave feature

New in Power JSON Editor 2.0 (Dec 22, 2019)

  • Add Scripts plugin for using JavaScript to process JSON or unparsed JSON
  • Add autocomplete for typing { [ ", you can turn it off in preferences
  • Fix incorrect highlight text when selected node in Tree panel

New in Power JSON Editor 1.6.5 (Nov 5, 2019)

  • Improve highlight color of search results in Dark Mode

New in Power JSON Editor 1.6.3 (Feb 21, 2019)

  • Support Dark Mode

New in Power JSON Editor 1.6.2 (Feb 17, 2019)

  • Add newline at the end of JSON option

New in Power JSON Editor 1.6.1 (Apr 2, 2018)

  • Fix change node value in node panel failed
  • Add validate illegible characters at JSON ending
  • Add display children count of array node

New in Power JSON Editor 1.6.0 (Mar 27, 2018)

  • Fix change node value in node panel failed
  • Add validate illegle characters at JSON ending
  • Add display children count of array node

New in Power JSON Editor 1.5.0 (Nov 30, 2017)

  • Add Ctrl+Command+Up and Ctrl+Command+Down to move node up and down quickly
  • Add "Keep emtpy Object and Array node in one line" option
  • Add Copy Access Path for JavaScript and Objective-C
  • Add Visit Link in node contextual menu when a String node is a link
  • Fix redundant space when compatct JSON string

New in Power JSON Editor 1.4.8 (Feb 23, 2017)

  • Fix Web Server plugin does not work in previous version

New in Power JSON Editor 1.4.7 (Jul 28, 2016)

  • Improve Tree View scrolling performance.

New in Power JSON Editor 1.4.6 (Jun 26, 2016)

  • Add new plugin: Not Well-formed JSON Parser
  • Now you can parse not well-formed JSON(eg. include comments) or JSON-P response as JavaScript
  • This upgrade needs OS X 10.9

New in Power JSON Editor 1.4.5 (Jun 20, 2016)

  • Add Option+Command+V for paste and replace nodes
  • Add "Search Selection in Nodes" in context menu of text panel
  • Add Export HTML in JSON Template Render plugin
  • Fix Copy Node Path

New in Power JSON Editor 1.4.3 (Jun 13, 2016)

  • Add authentication support for Import from Web plugin
  • Fix JSON Template Render does not work when first load
  • Fix selection in text panel does not match node in tree view

New in Power JSON Editor 1.4.2 (Jun 4, 2016)

  • Add Auto Select Matched Nodes in search options
  • Sort Children by Key now can sort children nodes of children

New in Power JSON Editor 1.4.1 (May 29, 2016)

  • Support open any file with JSON content
  • Fix crash when close window in fullscreen
  • Fix JSON Template Render plugin

New in Power JSON Editor 1.4.0 (Sep 20, 2015)

  • Add MongoDB Extended JSON normalize plugin
  • Add Local Web Server plugin
  • Add .jsonschema document type support
  • Add Error Tip View font preference
  • Add shortcut Command+'(single quote) to locate error position
  • Fix focus when deleting nodes
  • Fix paste menu in outline view
  • Remove OS X 10.6 support

New in Power JSON Editor 1.3.15 (Jun 25, 2015)

  • Add wrap lines to editor width preference
  • Now click node in tree view will focus node's JSON text in text editor
  • Now "Show" button in error message can locate parsing error location

New in Power JSON Editor 1.3.12 (Mar 10, 2015)

  • Add playground for test json without create file
  • Add opening any text file support

New in Power JSON Editor 1.3.11 (Jan 26, 2015)

  • Add Tree view's font preference
  • Add characters and bytes count information

New in Power JSON Editor 1.3.10 (Aug 30, 2014)

  • iCloud support: Now Power JSON Editor support open and save JSON documents in iCloud.

New in Power JSON Editor 1.3.9 (Aug 13, 2014)

  • Fix incorrect rounding of long numbers, for example 0.12345678 will be rounded to 0.123457

New in Power JSON Editor 1.3.8 (Jun 3, 2014)

  • Add auto indent in JSON Text Editor
  • Fix app hangs up when delete node in pasted nodes
  • Fix JSON Template Render plugin may not work in OS X 10.9

New in Power JSON Editor 1.3.7 (Mar 17, 2014)

  • Check duplicated nodes now will check contents of nodes
  • Drag and drop text file to left panel will load content s of file
  • Fix smart quotes in OS X 10.9
  • Fix JSON node editor panel lost focus when editing

New in Power JSON Editor 1.3.6 (Feb 21, 2014)

  • Add Copy Node Path to node menu
  • Fix crash when press Cmd+Z after add a new node
  • Fix can not double click to edit node key

New in Power JSON Editor 1.3.5 (Nov 21, 2013)

  • Auto restore file's content that changed externally
  • Add Chrome Extension manifest.json Template
  • Fix click on another cell cause losing editing cell's value
  • Focus nearest node after deleted selected nodes

New in Power JSON Editor 1.3.4 (Sep 2, 2013)

  • Add templates support, you can put custom template with ".json" extension into templates folder
  • Templates folder can be opened in menu "File > New from Templates > Open Custom Templates Folder"
  • Add "Check Duplicated Nodes" in Node menu, children with same keys of a object node will be highlighted
  • Move "Import from Web" to Plug-ins menu

New in Power JSON Editor 1.3.3 (Jul 30, 2013)

  • Fix copy or cut multiple nodes
  • Fix drag nodes between documents
  • Fix delete multiple nodes

New in Power JSON Editor 1.3.2 (May 14, 2013)

  • JSON imported from web will be auto beautified
  • Now can convert node type between any types, but node data will lost when convert between some types, such as from Object to Number
  • Add JSON text editor font preference
  • Now Power JSON Editor supports edit plist file directly, please notice that save the plist file will use XML format.

New in Power JSON Editor 1.3.1 (Mar 14, 2013)

  • Fix use tab key move cell does not save node's new value

New in Power JSON Editor 1.3.0 (Feb 26, 2013)

  • A new powerful node search feature with JSONPath support!
  • Nodes search supports JSONPath expression (like XPath), for example: $.store.book[?(price

New in Power JSON Editor 1.2.8 (Feb 12, 2013)

  • Fix bugs cause crash in 1.2.7

New in Power JSON Editor 1.2.7 (Feb 6, 2013)

  • Add bottom padding to avoid error message covering the JSON text
  • Fix crash when parse some wrong json
  • Fix QuickLook plugin does not show document name
  • Fix QuickLook plugin does not escape html content

New in Power JSON Editor 1.2.6 (Dec 28, 2012)

  • Add QuickLook plugin, now you can press space in Finder and preview a JSON file with pretty format
  • Add Shift+Tab support
  • Type and Value field now support auto complete
  • Fix crash when undo after create a node
  • Fix Tab key move to next cell does not save cell's value
  • Fix import from web does not recognize encoded url

New in Power JSON Editor 1.2.5 (Nov 7, 2012)

  • Add "Compact JSON" toolbar item, now you can compact your JSON text for saving spaces
  • Add "Use Tabs for indentation" preference
  • Other minor bug fix

New in Power JSON Editor 1.2.3 (Oct 27, 2012)

  • Retina Display support
  • Sandbox support
  • Multiple rows selection
  • Sort node's children by key or value
  • Directly edit boolean value
  • Tab key to navigate in cells
  • Save recent imported urls
  • Fix number display bug
  • Fix url contains Chinese character can not be imported

New in Power JSON Editor 1.2.2 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Allow save JSON file with any extension

New in Power JSON Editor 1.2.1 (Mar 28, 2012)

  • Add brace style preference, now you can set left bracket in new line
  • Auto select node key cell when add new node or duplicate exists node
  • Fix errors message was shown when JSON string is empty
  • Fix can not add object node or array node when JSON string is empty

New in Power JSON Editor 1.2.0 (Mar 6, 2012)

  • Add Shift Left and Shift Right node support, use ⌘+] or ⌘+[ to change node's intent level
  • Now edit JSON raw text will not make all nodes expanded
  • Now when new node added it will be scrolled to visible area
  • Fix a bug when duplicate or copy and paste a object or array node, modify node value will change both old and new node's value
  • Fix parsing error does not hide when edit JSON node

New in Power JSON Editor 1.1.2 (Feb 24, 2012)

  • Add JSON parsing error message, now debug an invalid JSON data is more easy.

New in Power JSON Editor 1.1.1 (Feb 10, 2012)

  • Remember the last url import from web url
  • Fix a bug when using node editor

New in Power JSON Editor 1.1 (Feb 8, 2012)

  • Add 32bit processor support
  • Add Lion fullscreen support
  • Add Lion Versions support
  • Add open plain text file support