...and why is one now seemingly all the time popping up all of a sudden in my world when I want to audition an instrument or plugin from the sister site?

This is what I think of when I hear "Jason" and it scares me to think that that and a .json might be related?



Do the .json need to be in the same folder as the plugin or can I ditch it in the trash?

Thank you!

 

You mentioned it/him a few times. I hope it/he hasn't been invoked.

Isn't a .json file something that causes Nexus user's head to explode?

 

JSON is a data format, so it can be used for a lot of things. You can have a look inside, it's just text. Maybe that gives a clue of it's intended usage.

If a website is giving you a JSON file (without you knowingly requesting one) then it's either a server misconfiguration or a browser misconfiguration (e.g. too strict adblocking).

 

Vorhees a jolly good fellow...
I'd leave the .json file where it gets installed. I've had to edit it on several programs especially if I move presets to a different drive or folder. I edit it in notepad and save.
The .json usually contains locations etc.
Just don't do it on Friday 13th or you'll need Carpenter.exe to re-write it.