Insomnia Plugin: Random XML for JSON Property

This Insomnia plugin generates extremely simple, dummy and valid pseudo-random XML samples that are ready to be used inside JSON properties. The generated XML is compact and properly escaped to ensure compatibility with JSON parsers.

Features

• Generate pseudo-random XML with customizable root element and child elements.
• Ensures all double quotes are escaped for JSON compatibility.
• Compact XML format without unnecessary newlines.
• Real-world-like XML element names for better usability.

Installation

1. Download or clone this repository.
2. Place the folder in your Insomnia plugins directory.
3. Restart Insomnia to load the plugin.

Usage

1. Open Insomnia and create or edit a request.
2. Use the Random XML for JSON template tag.
3. Configure the root element name and the number of child elements.
4. The plugin will generate a random XML string, escaped and ready to be used in JSON properties.

Example

Input:

{
  "Date": "{% faker 'randomDatePast' %}",
  "MessageType": "{% faker 'randomTransactionType' %}",
  "XmlContent": "{% randomXmlForJson 'root', 3 %}"
}

Output:

{
  "date": "2024-09-03T23:36:11.868Z",
  "messageType": "withdrawal",
  "xmlContent": "<root><address>SampleValue1</address><date>SampleValue2</date><status>SampleValue3</status></root>"
}

Development

To modify or enhance the plugin:

1. Edit the main.js file.
2. Test your changes by restarting Insomnia.

License

This plugin is open-source and available under the MIT License.