Sort settings.json – VSCode Extension

Sorts your settings.json file to match the order used in the Visual Studio Code settings UI.

Features

• Sort by UI Order: Organizes your settings.json with the same order as the VSCode settings interface, making it easier to compare and manage your settings.
• Flexible Sorting: Optionally break up the "Commonly Used" category to further customize your sorting.
• Preserve Comments: All comments in your settings.json are preserved.

Usage

1. Open your settings.json file in VSCode.
2. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for:
   • Sort settings.json – Sorts settings according to VSCode UI order, keeping "Commonly Used" settings together.
   • Sort settings.json (No "Commonly Used") – Sorts settings strictly by UI order, ignoring the "Commonly Used" group.
3. Review the sorted file and save your changes.

After sorting, your settings.json will match the order of the VSCode Settings UI.
(Screenshot uses the "modified" filter.)

Limitations

• Some extension-contributed settings may not be sorted identically to the VSCode Settings UI due to the way they are registered.

Credits & Inspiration

• Inspired by Sort Package.json and the VSCode extension.
• Special thanks to rich2005 for the GIMP tutorial video.