App migrations
Move old INI settings into a JSON-based tool.
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INI to JSON Converter Widget Plugin for Elementor
Let visitors turn INI and .conf settings into JSON in the browser, with nested sections, typed values and clear notes for lines that cannot be read.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
Complementor / INI to JSON converterProduct preview
Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
Try it
These are the actual published widgets running in your browser; change the INI text and copy or download the JSON.
02 / Inside WordPress
INI to JSON converter controls in Elementor
Conversion sets live or button conversion, reading numbers, true/false and null, nesting dotted sections, repeated keys, comments after values, indent, visitor options, the download file name and the size limit. Labels sets the heading, INI label and starting text and every button and message. The Style tab covers the layout, the INI area, the JSON panel and the buttons.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use ini to json converter
Older apps and servers keep settings in INI files, while newer tools expect JSON. Converting by hand means handling sections, comments, quotes and types. INI to JSON converter does it as visitors paste, nests dotted sections, reads numbers and true/false, and names every line it could not read instead of failing.
Documentation
Show how a config file looks as JSON.
Support
Let customers convert a settings export before sending it.
04 / Installation and setup
How to add an INI to JSON converter in Elementor
Start with Complementor installed and your license connected. Enable this module in the WordPress library, then configure it in Elementor.
Install Complementor, connect your license and enable INI to JSON converter in the Complementor library.
Add the widget to a tools or documentation page.
Choose whether values are typed, dotted sections nested and repeated keys collected.
Set the download file name, such as settings.json.
Paste an INI file and check the JSON and any notes.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize ini to json converter in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
[section] headings as objects; [server.http] nested as server → http.
Numbers, true/yes/on, false/no/off and null read as JSON values, or kept as text.
Comments with ; or #, on their own line or after a value; quoted text is kept.
Repeated keys: keep the last or collect all; key[] always collects.
A note for every line that could not be read, with its line number.
Indent of 2 or 4 spaces, a tab or one line.
Download JSON, Copy JSON and Clear.
06 / Choose the right approach
INI to JSON converter and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
JSON to CSV exporter
Turns JSON records into a spreadsheet.
Command-line converters
Need installing; this widget works on any page.
07 / Requirements and compatibility
INI to JSON converter compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor.
- INI-style key = value files.
- Runs in the visitor’s browser.
Complementor uses classic Elementor APIs. Atomic-native controls are not implemented. Check your theme, cache and integrations on a staging site before release.
08 / Common setup problems
Troubleshoot ini to json converter
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why was a line skipped?
It has no = or :, an empty key, an unclosed [section], or a name used for both a key and a section. The note gives the line number.
Why is 1.10 still text?
Only numbers that read back exactly are typed, so versions such as 1.10 and codes such as 007 keep their form.
Why did a ; inside a value disappear?
A ; or # after a space starts a comment. Put the value in quotes, or turn off Remove comments after values.
Why is a repeated key only shown once?
Repeated keys keep the last value by default; choose Collect all values in a list.
INI to JSON converter plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro?
No. It works with the free version of Elementor.
Is the file sent to a server?
No. The conversion and download happen in the visitor’s browser.
Does it support .conf and .cfg files?
Yes, when they use key = value lines and [section] headings.
Are keys outside any section kept?
Yes. They become top-level keys of the JSON.
Is it safe with unusual key names?
Yes. Names such as __proto__ are refused with a note, so nothing reaches JavaScript internals.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get ini to json converter with Complementor
This module is included with all 1007 current Complementor solutions. Choose your production website allowance; every plan includes the same modules.
One website
$29USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $29 USD each year.
A few websites
$49USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $49 USD each year.
More websites
$99USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $99 USD each year.
Applicable taxes extra. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your customer account. Elementor Pro is required for Exclude current post. Read the terms and 14-day technical-issue refund policy.