InDesign Template Update Script
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
I need a reliable ExtendScript / JavaScript solution that I can run inside Adobe InDesign. The script will be run across multiple old templates taking that contents and updating into a new format which has a new layout structure and paragraph styles without the need to manually update these.
What the script must do
• Restructure each document to match the new master pages and grid - I just need the script
• Map and replace outdated paragraph/character styles with the new style set
• Swap out placeholder images with the updated artwork held in a single folder (file names stay identical)
• The script should save the updated InDesign and export a PDF
Acceptance criteria
• Running the script on any of the five supplied .indd files leaves me with a clean document that validates against the new style definitions and master pages, with all images relinked. Overset text should have a file name that include needs review.
• The code is commented clearly enough for a developer familiar with ExtendScript to maintain later.
• A short read-me explains how to install and execute the script in InDesign 2026 on Windows.
If you’ve already automated similar template migrations and can turn this around quickly, let’s talk—this project will save my team hours of production time.
What the script must do
• Restructure each document to match the new master pages and grid - I just need the script
• Map and replace outdated paragraph/character styles with the new style set
• Swap out placeholder images with the updated artwork held in a single folder (file names stay identical)
• The script should save the updated InDesign and export a PDF
Acceptance criteria
• Running the script on any of the five supplied .indd files leaves me with a clean document that validates against the new style definitions and master pages, with all images relinked. Overset text should have a file name that include needs review.
• The code is commented clearly enough for a developer familiar with ExtendScript to maintain later.
• A short read-me explains how to install and execute the script in InDesign 2026 on Windows.
If you’ve already automated similar template migrations and can turn this around quickly, let’s talk—this project will save my team hours of production time.