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[Utility & Helpers](/categories/utility) 4. / 5. noki/laravel-xml-converter ActiveLibrary[Utility & Helpers](/categories/utility) noki/laravel-xml-converter ========================== Laravel XML Converter is Laravel package for converting XML to JSON and XML to array. v1.0.3(9mo ago)322.0kโ†‘92.9%1MITPHPPHP ^8.0 Since Sep 17Pushed 9mo ago1 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/novakurosevic/laravel-xml-converter)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/noki/laravel-xml-converter)[ Docs](https://github.com/novakurosevic/laravel-xml-converter)[ RSS](/packages/noki-laravel-xml-converter/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced yesterday READMEChangelogDependenciesVersions (4)Used By (1) Laravel XML Converter Package ============================= [](#laravel-xml-converter-package) ๐Ÿงพ Introduction -------------- [](#-introduction) Since I started working with Laravel, I always wanted a simple helper that could convert XML files to JSON. I created the first version of this package to do exactly that. While the package isn't perfect, it can handle a wide range of XML inputs. If you find any issues, feel free to report them. I should note that this package was created with the help of AI. In my case, I used [ChatGPT](https://github.com/openai), and it saved me many hours of coding. โ“ What does this package do? ---------------------------- [](#-what-does-this-package-do) This package provides a flexible and powerful way to convert XML strings to JSON or PHP arrays. It supports: - DTD and XSD validation - Namespace tagging - CDATA handling --- ๐Ÿš€ Installation -------------- [](#-installation) ### Requirements [](#requirements) - PHP >= 8.1 - Laravel >= 9 - PHP Extensions: - `simplexml` - `libxml` - `dom` ### Composer Installation [](#composer-installation) ``` composer require noki/laravel-xml-converter ``` โš™๏ธ PHP Extensions Setup ----------------------- [](#๏ธ-php-extensions-setup) ### Linux (Debian/Ubuntu) [](#linux-debianubuntu) ``` sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install php-simplexml php-xml php-dom ``` > Example for PHP 8.3 โ€” be sure to use the correct package names: First, check your PHP version: ``` php -v ``` Then install extensions for your version: ``` sudo apt-get install php8.3-simplexml php8.3-xml php8.3-dom ``` --- ### macOS (with Homebrew) [](#macos-with-homebrew) ``` brew install php # OR, if PHP is already installed: brew reinstall php ``` > Required extensions (`simplexml`, `libxml`, `dom`) are bundled with PHP on macOS. --- ### Windows [](#windows) 1. Open your `php.ini` file. 2. Ensure the following lines are **uncommented** (remove the `;` at the beginning): ``` extension=simplexml extension=dom extension=libxml ``` 3. Restart your web server (Apache, Nginx) or PHP-FPM. --- ๐Ÿ“ฆ Usage ------- [](#-usage) ### Namespace [](#namespace) ``` use Noki\XmlConverter\Convert; ``` --- ### 1. Convert XML to JSON [](#1-convert-xml-to-json) ``` $json = Convert::xmlToJson($xmlString); ``` --- ### 2. Convert XML to array [](#2-convert-xml-to-array) ``` $array = Convert::xmlToArray($xmlString); ``` --- ### 3. Full control with options [](#3-full-control-with-options) ``` $array = Convert::xmlToArray( $xmlString, namespace_in_tag_name: true, is_cdata: true, schema_path: '/path/to/schema.xsd' // or '' to enable DTD validation ); ``` - `namespace_in_tag_name`: If true, keys will include namespace prefixes (e.g., `ns:tag`). - `is_cdata`: If true, CDATA sections are preserved as-is. - `schema_path`: - Path to an `.xsd` file for XSD validation. - Use `''` (empty string) to enable DTD validation (your XML must contain ``). - Use `null` to skip validation. --- ### 4. Convert XML to JSON with options [](#4-convert-xml-to-json-with-options) ``` $json = Convert::xmlToJson( $xmlString, namespace_in_tag_name: true, is_cdata: false, schema_path: null ); ``` --- ๐Ÿงช Example --------- [](#-example) ### Sample XML with namespaces and CDATA [](#sample-xml-with-namespaces-and-cdata) ``` $xml = F. Scott Fitzgerald 1925 XML; $json = Convert::xmlToJson($xml, true, true, '/path/to/book.xsd'); ``` --- ๐Ÿ›  Error Handling ---------------- [](#-error-handling) - If the XML is invalid, an `InvalidArgumentException` will be thrown. - If schema validation fails, a descriptive exception is thrown (with optional logging). - CDATA sections and empty tags are handled gracefully. --- ๐Ÿงฉ Integration with Laravel -------------------------- [](#-integration-with-laravel) You can use this package in controllers, services, or jobs: ``` use Noki\XmlConverter\Convert; $data = Convert::xmlToArray($request->getContent(), true); ``` --- ๐Ÿ“„ License --------- [](#-license) MIT License. See [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) for details. --- ๐Ÿ™Œ Contributing -------------- [](#-contributing) Feel free to fork and submit a PR! Bug reports and feature requests are always welcome. --- ๐Ÿ”— Author -------- [](#-author) - [Novak Urosevic](https://github.com/novakurosevic) - [ChatGPT](https://github.com/openai) --- ๐Ÿ“ Changelog ----------- [](#-changelog) Please see [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) for recent updates. ### Health Score 38 โ€” LowBetter than 83% of packages Maintenance57 Moderate activity, may be stable Popularity31 Limited adoption so far Community11 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity43 Maturing project, gaining track record Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 100% of commits โ€” single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** โ€” Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** โ€” Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** โ€” Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** โ€” Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~0 days Total 3 Last Release 288d ago ### Community Maintainers ![](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/198902?v=4)[Tobias Schwarz](/maintainers/noki)[@Noki](https://github.com/Noki) --- Top Contributors [![novakurosevic](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/17499419?v=4)](https://github.com/novakurosevic "novakurosevic (18 commits)") --- Tags laravelxmltoarrayXMLtoJSONnokiLaravel XML Converter ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/noki-laravel-xml-converter/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/noki-laravel-xml-converter/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/noki-laravel-xml-converter) ``` ### Alternatives [stephenjude/filament-blog Filament Blog Builder 20619.4k](/packages/stephenjude-filament-blog)[datomatic/nova-detached-actions A Laravel Nova tool to allow for placing actions in the Nova toolbar detached from the checkbox selection mechanism. 11273.0k](/packages/datomatic-nova-detached-actions) PHPackages ยฉ 2026 [Directory](/)[Categories](/categories)[Trending](/trending)[Changelog](/changelog)[Analyze](/analyze)