How to import JSON into Confluence without installing an app?

[Clarie Dubois]

Hi everyone, I’m working with a JSON file that contains nested data (for example, arrays or objects inside each record) and I’d like to display it directly in a Confluence table.

Is there any built-in way or macro to do this without installing an app? If not, which apps would you recommend for importing JSON directly into Confluence? Any options would be appreciated.

I’m looking for a solution that keeps the structure and avoids preprocessing outside Confluence.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[Mia Tamm]

Hi @Clarie Dubois You’re right. Confluence doesn’t have a built-in way to import JSON (especially with nested fields) without an app. That’s exactly the challenge we wanted to solve with Simple Table.

With Simple Table for Confluence App, you can import a JSON file directly (nested arrays, objects, etc.) and the app will keep the structure intact, so you don’t need to flatten or preprocess the data outside Confluence. You can then display it in a table, expand nested fields, and even combine it with calculated columns or other display options.

You can see an example of how nested JSON fields are handled here.

It’s free to install, so you can try it out and see if it works for your case.

— Mia Tamm from Simpleasyty