Issues with Anchored Objects when Publishing Online

Report · Jan 14, 2025

Hi Adobe Community!

I'm having an issue with publishing a document online. I've posted the document online for years and never have had issues. The document has passed hands between myself and another designer. I was having issues with InDesign due to trying to sync an Adobe Font and when I reopened it said the file might be damaged. Sharing this in case it could provide any explanation.

It's a dining map where I have anchored dots attached to text, so that when items are added or removed to the list, the dots move with it. Now when I publish online, the anchored objects move when published. See attached for what it should like versus what the publish link looks like (below). There is one dot that is not anchored to demonstrate how it stays in place versus the anchored ones. I am not sure how to fix this, so any guidance will be much appreciated.

https://indd.adobe.com/view/23d7d7a6-80b7-45a6-8f6f-fd8e9f4f2a21

Report · Jan 14, 2025

I'm on my phone so can't check your file - but if you've warning about possible corruption - try IDMLing - export as IDML, open, save with a new name - do not overwrite your original file.

Report · Jan 14, 2025

Thank you! I tested that out but it does not appear to have fixed how the anchor objects move when publishing (it's published in the latest link, no change).

Report · Feb 18, 2025

Same here — see attached. The "Sector in the South West" group is anchored under the blue text, but shift way left when published online. Any ideas/solutions?

Report · Feb 26, 2025

Oh no! I have not received any recommendations that work for me as of yet. I used to never have issues, I've published the document I've worked on for some reasons now and nothing has shifted before!

Report · Mar 07, 2025

Hi @Chris26018422thkp,

Just checking in to see if you're still experiencing this issue with your anchored objects shifting when publishing online.

If the problem persists, could you confirm which version of InDesign you're using? Also, did re-anchoring or testing in a new file make any difference (test the other suggestions in the thread as well)? Let me know how things are going.

Looking forward to your update.

^

Abhishek

Report · Mar 07, 2025

Is there a chance that when re-publishing the online file that you did not update, and you ceated a new publish online file? You can check your Publish Online dashboard and see if there are multiple files. Also, is there the possibility that the file has been uploaded to different Adobe accounts?