Merge Your Windows 11 Styler Theme JSON Easily

Merging or Minifying Styler Theme JSON Data

Styler mods like Windows 11 Start Menu Styler, Windows 11 Taskbar Styler, and Windows 11 Notification Center Styler in the Windhawk tool allow users to customize the appearance of the Windows 11 Start Menu, Taskbar, and Notification Center. By modifying the JSON configuration, users can define shapes, styles, colors, and various UI elements to create a personalized Windows experience.

Below, you will find instructions and an input-output section where you can enter your Styler theme JSON configurations and obtain the processed version of the Styler theme.

Merge

Minify

This code contains optional styles. If you want to use them, remove "//" in:

To simplify the customization process, this guide explains how to merge both shape and Color Styler themes into a single unified configuration. Additionally, users can minify the theme JSON configuration to remove duplicate entries and organize the data in a structured format.

How to Merge Styler Theme

In the Styler Code, enter the Styler JSON for the Start Menu, Taskbar, or Notification Center.
In the Styler Color Code, enter the corresponding styler color JSON. – find some Styler Color Codes
Click the Merge button, ensuring there are no conflicts. The themes will be combined into a single JSON file.
Save the merged file in Windhawk Styler .

For more styler themes, visit the following links:

Windhawk Styler Theme – All Styler Theme
Colors Styler themes – Colors Only

Windows 11 Start Menu Styler – Start Menu
Windows 11 Taskbar Styler – Taskbar
Windows 11 Notification Center Styler – Notification

Merging Windows 11 Styler Theme JSON

Merging a Styler theme involves combining two types of configurations:

Styler Code: This contains the shape, structure, and layout for the Start Menu, Taskbar, and Notification Center.
Styler Color Code: Determines visual elements like background color, text color, and border styles. You can explore various Styler Color Themes here.

By merging these two configurations, you can ensure that the layout structure and color styling are applied cohesively.

Input: (Styler Themes)

{
  "controlStyles[0].target": "StartMenu",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[0]": "CornerRadius=12",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[1]": "Padding=5,5,5,5",
  "controlStyles[1].target": "NavButton", 
  "controlStyles[1].styles[0]": "Width=40",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[1]": "Background=Green"
}

{
  "controlStyles[0].target": "StartMenu",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[0]": "Background=Black",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[1]": "BorderBrush=Blue",
  "controlStyles[1].target": "NavButton", 
  "controlStyles[1].styles[0]": "Background=Blue"
}

Output: (Merged Themes)

{
  "controlStyles[0].target": "StartMenu",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[0]": "Background=Black",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[1]": "BorderBrush=Blue",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[2]": "CornerRadius=12",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[3]": "Padding=5,5,5,5",
  "controlStyles[1].target": "NavButton",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[0]": "Background=Blue",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[1]": "Width=40"
}

Minifying Windows 11 Styler Theme JSON

Minifying a Styler Theme JSON configuration optimizes the code by removing redundant entries, sorts data, ensuring clarity and efficiency.

Benefits of Minification

Removes duplicate “Styles” values (e.g., two different background colors).
Reduces size by merging similar “Targets“
Sorts all keys and properties in alphabetical order.
Provides a cleaner and more structured format for easier readability.

Input: (Before Minification)

{
  "controlStyles[0].target": "Target#A",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[0]": "Background=Pink",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[1]": "BorderBrush=Gary",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[2]": "Background=Yellow",
  "controlStyles[1].target": "Target#B",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[100]": "Padding=15,15,0,15",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[0]": "Margin=-35,5,0,-15",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[2]": "Height=230"
}

Output: (After Minification)

{
  "controlStyles[0].target": "Target#A",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[0]": "Background=Yellow",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[1]": "BorderBrush=Gary",
  "controlStyles[1].target": "Target#B",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[0]": "Height=230",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[1]": "Margin=-35,5,0,-15",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[2]": "Padding=15,15,0,15"
}

By applying minification, your JSON configuration remains clean, easy to edit, and free from unnecessary repetition.

Managing styles in JSON format can be complex. Using JavaScript to filter out unnecessary styles from the JSON object and merge two Styler themes together presents a challenge. While it may not work perfectly in all cases, it can still be a useful tool for those creating Windhawk Styler themes.

Using Optimized JSON in Windhawk

Once you’ve merged or minified your Windows 11 Styler Theme JSON, follow these steps to apply it:

Open Windhawk and select your desired mod (Start Menu Styler, Taskbar Styler, or Notification Center Styler).
Click on the “Advanced” tab to access the Mod settings.
Paste the optimized JSON into the configuration box.
Save & Apply changes.
If the updated theme does not take effect immediately, restart File Explorer.

Conclusion

By merging the Styler Code and Styler Color Code for the Start Menu, Taskbar, and Notification Center, you create a visually cohesive and fully customized Windows 11 experience. Additionally, by minifying the JSON, you maintain a well-structured, optimized configuration that enhances usability and performance.

Experiment with different shapes and colors to find a combination that best suits your style and enhances your Windows 11 interface.