josdejong/jsoneditor

Dynamic templates

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#422 opened on Jul 3, 2017

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featurehelp wanted

Description

It would be handy to be able to populate a list of JavaScript snippets - "actions" - to interact with the JSON data.

function jsoneditor_custom( json ) {
  // do something
  return json;
}

And returning the result to the editor.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascripthtmlcss
Domain
frontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic JavaScript
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
The issue requests a feature to allow users to define custom JavaScript snippets (actions) that operate on JSON data and return modified data to the editor. To implement, one would need to add a UI element (e.g., a panel or button) where users can write or select snippets, and integrate it with the editor's data flow. Relevant files likely include the main editor component and any existing plugin or extension system. The maintainer may have input on design preferences; reviewing the repo's architecture and any prior discussions is recommended.