for me working both conf and shortcut without problem
{
"enabled": true,
"staking": true,
"errors": "",
"currentblocksize": 1000,
"currentblocktx": 0,
"pooledtx": 0,
"difficulty": 1.52587890625e-005,
"search-interval": 1,
"weight": 14608144999,
"netstakeweight": 401466474108778,
"expectedtime": 4122355
}
Which OS do you have ? Windows or Mac OS ?