Start by saying a simple Hello world within a UXP plugin or use this as a template to add your code. This plugin has a very basic setup for you to create a command
and a panel
within a UXP plugin.
Since InDesign v18.5 and UXP v7.1.
Familiarize yourself with the following concepts to understand the plugins in more detail
Load plugin into the application via UXP Developer Tool (UDT)
- Make sure your application is running and you can see it under 'Connected apps'
- Click on 'Add Plugin' button and select the
manifest.json
of this plugin. - Click on the menu -> Load to view the plugin under the 'Plugins' menu inside your application.