🧩 Using the Redokun InDesign Extension

The Redokun InDesign Extension enhances your translation workflow by:

• Adding metadata to text frames to maintain the correct text order, especially in threaded text frames.
• Automatically generating and updating document previews upon saving, aiding translators in understanding the context within the Web Editor.

Installing the extension ensures smoother integration between InDesign and Redokun.

🛠️ Installing the Extension

1. Ensure the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application is installed. If not, download it from Adobe's official site.
2. Visit the Redokun InDesign Extension page and click Install.

Install the InDesign extension

3. After installation, open InDesign. You should see a new Redokun menu in the top bar.

⚙️ Configuring Extension Settings

By default, the extension indexes your IDML file upon saving. To modify this behavior:

1. Click on the Redokun menu in InDesign's top bar.
2. Select Settings.
3. Choose your preferred option:
   • Automatically: Indexes every time you save (default and recommended).
   • Automatically (Silent mode): Indexes silently without prompts—ideal for batch exports.
   • Ask each time: Prompts before indexing—useful if exporting IDML files for other purposes.

🖼️ Having trouble seeing page previews?

The Redokun InDesign Extension triggers page preview generation when you save your IDML file. These previews help translators better understand the context in the Web Editor.

However, if your document is missing previews, the issue is likely related to InDesign’s settings and not the Redokun extension.

👉 To troubleshoot this issue, follow the steps in this guide: Why can’t I see the page previews?

🧰 Troubleshooting Installation Issues

If you encounter problems installing the extension via the Creative Cloud app:

1. Ensure File Sync is enabled in the Adobe Creative Cloud application.
2. Refer to Adobe's official troubleshooting guide.
3. Alternatively, install the extension manually:
   • Download and install Anastasiy’s Extension Manager.
   • Download the Redokun extension from this link.
   • Unzip the downloaded file.
   • Open Anastasiy’s Extension Manager.
   • Drag and drop the Redokun - Translation tool.zxp file into the manager.
   • Follow the on-screen installation steps.

🗑️ Uninstalling the Extension

To remove the extension:

1. Open the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application.
2. Navigate to Marketplace > Manage plugins.
3. Locate the Redokun extension, click the three-dot menu, and select Uninstall.
4. Restart InDesign to complete the removal.

If you installed the extension manually:

• Use Anastasiy’s Extension Manager to uninstall.

In rare cases where the extension isn't removed correctly:

1. Download this removal script.
2. Follow the guide to install an InDesign script.
3. In InDesign's Scripts panel, double-click the script.
4. A success message ("Redokun menu removed successfully!") will confirm the removal.

For further assistance, please contact Redokun Support.