JSON Formatting & Display in Confluence: Code Blocks vs Structure Viewer
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Confluence's native code block macro renders JSON as plain text with no real formatting, no themes, and no copy button. There are two purpose-built apps that fix this, and each serves a different JSON display need:
- Modern Code Blocks for Confluence — renders JSON as syntax-highlighted code with the Monaco editor (VS Code engine), 50+ themes, line numbers, copy button, and dark/light mode. Best for API docs, snippets, and most JSON display.
- JSON Structure Viewer for Confluence — renders JSON as an interactive collapsible tree you can zoom and rotate. Best for exploring large, deeply nested structures.
This guide compares the two so you can pick the right one for each page.