Instantly converts messy, single-line XML into a readable, indented structure.
The opposite of "Pretty Print," this removes all unnecessary whitespace to compress the file size. How to Install (Standard Method) xml tools plugin for notepad
| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | Plugin not appearing in menu | Install 32-bit vs 64-bit matching Notepad++ architecture | | Pretty print does nothing | Ensure file has valid .xml extension or manually set language: Language > XML | | Validation fails silently | Check that Notepad++ has file permissions and DTD/XSD paths are correct | | Slow performance | Disable "Auto-validation" in plugin settings | Instantly converts messy, single-line XML into a readable,
Installing the XML Tools plugin is straightforward: Instantly converts messy
Check your XML against a DTD or XSD schema to ensure it’s "well-formed."