About

Improperly structured navigation data can cripple user experience and SEO crawling efficiency. A broken JSON object or a malformed HTML nesting structure often leads to "ghost" links or unclickable dropdowns. This tool eliminates that risk by algorithmically converting raw JSON data into compliant, semantic HTML5 lists.

We utilize a recursive traversal algorithm f(n) that iterates through every node n to unlimited depth. Unlike basic string replacement, this ensures proper closing tags and valid parent-child relationships, even for complex Mega Menus. The generator automatically applies ARIA roles, ensuring your navigation meets WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards out of the box.

Formulas

The core logic uses a recursive function to traverse the JSON tree. Let J be the input JSON array.

GenerateMenu(nodes) = {

NULL if nodes is empty<ul> + N∑i=1 RenderItem(nodes_i) + </ul>

Reference Data

Standard	Description	HTML Structure
Flat Menu	Single-level list, ideal for footers or simple headers.	`<ul><li>...</li></ul>`
Dropdown	Two-level hierarchy. Parent items toggle visibility of children.	`<li><a>Parent</a><ul>...</ul></li>`
Tree View	Multi-level nested lists, commonly used for sidebars or file explorers.	Recursive `<ul>` nesting.
Mega Menu	Complex structure often grouping items by category or columns.	Requires CSS Grid/Flexbox on the container.
JSON Recursion Limit	Browser stack size limit (approx 10,000 calls).	Safe for typical menus (depth < 50).
Accessibility	WAI-ARIA compliance for screen readers.	Attributes: `aria-expanded`, `role="menu"`.

Frequently Asked Questions

This usually occurs if the "Children Key" in the configuration does not match your JSON data. Ensure the key (e.g., "subItems", "nodes", 'children') exactly matches the property name in your JSON object.

No. Standard JSON does not support circular references. If your object refers back to itself, the browser's JSON parser will throw a TypeError before processing begins.

Yes. The generated HTML structure is a clean DOM skeleton. You can post-process the code or ensure your JSON structure uses standard naming conventions that you can target with CSS attribute selectors.

Absolutely. It produces semantic <nav>, <ul>, and <li> tags which are the gold standard for search engine crawlers to understand site hierarchy.