diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c4e214104..a13efed92 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@ manual:
 
 .PHONY: inx
 inx: version locales
-	mkdir -p inx
-	python bin/generate-inx-files; \
+	python bin/generate-inx-files;
 
 .PHONY: messages.po
 messages.po: inx
diff --git a/bin/generate-inx-files b/bin/generate-inx-files
index 44edea15b..553e184dc 100755
--- a/bin/generate-inx-files
+++ b/bin/generate-inx-files
@@ -1,19 +1,73 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 
+# Implemented support for multiple diverse versions of Inkstitch extensions in Inkscape.
+#   - useful for testing and development
+#   - useful for comparing different versions of Inkstitch
+
+
+# this script generates inx files in inx/ directory from xml templates in templates/ directory
+# - added support for alternative id registration and menu names for Inkscape extensions
+#   - each xml template should be modified to use the new id_inkstitch and menu_inkstitch:
+#        <id>org.inkstitch.....</id>    ---> <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.....</id>
+#        <submenu name="Ink/Stitch"     ---> <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}"
+#     or input/output xml template should be modified to use the filetypename:
+#        <filetypename>Ink/Stitch:...   ---> <filetypename>{{ menu_inkstitch }}:...
+
+
+# Here's an example of how to use two Inkstitch extensions:
+#   - install Inkstitch in two different locations (e.g. inkstitch and inkstitch-k)
+#       - check out the Inkstitch repository in two different locations
+#   - ensure 'make inx' is executed in both locations
+#       - this will generate also inx/locale/ files
+#   - generate modified inx files for second location
+#       - in the second location:
+#            > generate-inx-files -a k
+#   - install the inx files in Inkscape extensions directory
+#       - symlink .config/inkscape/extensions/inkstitch   -> inkstitch
+#       - symlink .config/inkscape/extensions/inkstitch-k -> inkstitch-k
+#   - modify .config/inkscape/keys/default.xml if necessary
+#   - run Inkscape with both Inkstitch extensions enabled
+#       - first version:  Extensions > Ink/Stitch
+#       - second version: Extensions > Ink/Stitch-k
+
 import sys
 import os
-from os.path import dirname
+from pathlib import Path
+import argparse
 
-# add inkstitch libs to python path
-parent_dir = os.path.join(dirname(dirname(__file__)))
-sys.path.append(parent_dir)
+# add inkstitch lib dir to python path
+parent_dir = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
+sys.path.append(str(parent_dir))  # we need import from lib/ directory
 
-# try find add inkex.py et al. as well
-sys.path.append(os.path.join(parent_dir, "inkscape", "share", "extensions"))
-sys.path.append(os.path.join("/usr/share/inkscape/extensions"))
-# default inkex.py location on macOS
-sys.path.append("/Applications/Inkscape.app/Contents/Resources/share/inkscape/extensions/")
+# find inkex module
+try:
+    import inkex     # if it is already in the path, do nothing
+except ImportError:  # if not, add inkscape version
+    import subprocess
+    inkscape_path = 'inkscape'
+    # for now assume inkscape is in the path and raise an error if inkscape is not in the path
+    system_path = subprocess.run([inkscape_path, "--system-data-directory"], capture_output=True, text=True).stdout.strip()
+    inkex_path = os.path.join(system_path, "extensions")
+    sys.path.append(inkex_path)
 
-from lib.inx import generate_inx_files
+    # possible last attempt to import inkex may be as follows:
+    # sys.path.append(os.path.join("/usr/share/inkscape/extensions"))
+    # default inkex.py location on macOS
+    # sys.path.append("/Applications/Inkscape.app/Contents/Resources/share/inkscape/extensions/")
 
-generate_inx_files()
+
+from lib.inx.generate import generate_inx_files
+
+# parse arguments
+#   -a, --alter letter a-z: generate inx files for the given alter
+parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Generate INX files, supporting multiple active inkstitch extensions in inkscape.')
+parser.add_argument('-a', '--alter', type=str, help='Letter a-z representing the alter')
+args = parser.parse_args()
+
+# print(f"generate_inx_files: alter={args.alter}")
+
+inx_path = parent_dir / "inx"
+inx_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+# if -a is not given, args.alter is None - not alternative inx, but generate default inx
+generate_inx_files(args.alter)
diff --git a/lib/inx/__init__.py b/lib/inx/__init__.py
index 6d4846f2f..e69de29bb 100644
--- a/lib/inx/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/inx/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-# Authors: see git history
-#
-# Copyright (c) 2010 Authors
-# Licensed under the GNU GPL version 3.0 or later.  See the file LICENSE for details.
-
-from .generate import generate_inx_files
diff --git a/lib/inx/about.py b/lib/inx/about.py
deleted file mode 100755
index c1ce458f3..000000000
--- a/lib/inx/about.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-# Authors: see git history
-#
-# Copyright (c) 2010 Authors
-# Licensed under the GNU GPL version 3.0 or later.  See the file LICENSE for details.
-
-from .utils import build_environment, write_inx_file
-
-
-def generate_about_inx_file():
-    env = build_environment()
-    template = env.get_template('about.xml')
-    write_inx_file("about", template.render())
diff --git a/lib/inx/extensions.py b/lib/inx/extensions.py
index 30fca4da1..cceb40def 100755
--- a/lib/inx/extensions.py
+++ b/lib/inx/extensions.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def threadcatalog():
     return threadcatalog
 
 
-def generate_extension_inx_files():
+def generate_extension_inx_files(alter_data):
     env = build_environment()
 
     for extension in extensions:
@@ -48,8 +48,9 @@ def generate_extension_inx_files():
             continue
 
         name = extension.name()
-        template = env.get_template('%s.xml' % name)
-        write_inx_file(name, template.render(formats=pyembroidery_output_formats(),
+        template = env.get_template(f'{name}.xml')
+        write_inx_file(name, template.render(alter_data,
+                                             formats=pyembroidery_output_formats(),
                                              debug_formats=pyembroidery_debug_formats(),
                                              threadcatalog=threadcatalog(),
                                              font_categories=FONT_CATEGORIES,
diff --git a/lib/inx/generate.py b/lib/inx/generate.py
index e94d22f6c..47ca3b6db 100644
--- a/lib/inx/generate.py
+++ b/lib/inx/generate.py
@@ -9,8 +9,27 @@ from .inputs import generate_input_inx_files
 from .outputs import generate_output_inx_files
 
 
-def generate_inx_files():
-    generate_input_inx_files()
-    generate_output_inx_files()
-    generate_extension_inx_files()
-    generate_info_inx_files()
+def generate_inx_files(alter=None):
+    if alter is not None:
+        # Ensure the alter is lowercase and string a-z and one letter long
+        if len(alter) != 1 or not alter[0].isalpha() or not alter[0].islower():  # error
+            raise ValueError(f"Invalid alter '{alter}' for inx files, must be a single letter a-z.")
+
+    if alter is None:
+        id_inkstitch = "inkstitch"
+        menu_inkstitch = "Ink/Stitch"
+    else:
+        id_inkstitch = f"{alter}-inkstitch"
+        menu_inkstitch = f"Ink/Stitch-{alter}"
+
+    # print(f"generate_inx_files: id_inkstitch={id_inkstitch}, menu_inkstitch={menu_inkstitch}")
+
+    alter_data = {
+        'id_inkstitch': id_inkstitch,
+        'menu_inkstitch': menu_inkstitch,
+    }
+
+    generate_input_inx_files(alter_data)
+    generate_output_inx_files(alter_data)
+    generate_extension_inx_files(alter_data)
+    generate_info_inx_files(alter_data)
diff --git a/lib/inx/info.py b/lib/inx/info.py
index 3a69adad4..dc80c3eb5 100755
--- a/lib/inx/info.py
+++ b/lib/inx/info.py
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
 from .utils import build_environment, write_inx_file
 
 
-def generate_info_inx_files():
+def generate_info_inx_files(alter_data):
     env = build_environment()
     info_inx_files = ['about', 'embroider']
     for info in info_inx_files:
-        template = env.get_template('%s.xml' % info)
-        write_inx_file(info, template.render())
+        template = env.get_template(f'{info}.xml')
+        write_inx_file(info, template.render(alter_data))
diff --git a/lib/inx/inputs.py b/lib/inx/inputs.py
index 3ae0b8719..624a8dcc0 100755
--- a/lib/inx/inputs.py
+++ b/lib/inx/inputs.py
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ def pyembroidery_input_formats():
             yield format['extension'], format['description']
 
 
-def generate_input_inx_files():
+def generate_input_inx_files(alter_data):
     env = build_environment()
     template = env.get_template('input.xml')
 
     for format, description in pyembroidery_input_formats():
-        name = "input_%s" % format.upper()
-        write_inx_file(name, template.render(format=format, description=description))
+        name = f"input_{format.upper()}"
+        write_inx_file(name, template.render(alter_data, format=format, description=description))
diff --git a/lib/inx/outputs.py b/lib/inx/outputs.py
index 3a4ac9d0f..210147444 100644
--- a/lib/inx/outputs.py
+++ b/lib/inx/outputs.py
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ def pyembroidery_output_formats():
             yield format['extension'], description, format['mimetype'], format['category']
 
 
-def generate_output_inx_files():
+def generate_output_inx_files(alter_data):
     env = build_environment()
     template = env.get_template('output.xml')
 
     for format, description, mimetype, category in pyembroidery_output_formats():
-        name = "output_%s" % format.upper()
-        write_inx_file(name, template.render(format=format, mimetype=mimetype, description=description))
+        name = f"output_{format.upper()}"
+        write_inx_file(name, template.render(alter_data, format=format, mimetype=mimetype, description=description))
diff --git a/templates/about.xml b/templates/about.xml
index 538b3ca83..fc937936b 100644
--- a/templates/about.xml
+++ b/templates/about.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>About</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.about</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.about</id>
     <param type="notebook" name="about-tabs" indent="1">
       <page name="about" gui-text="About">
           <image>{{ image_path }}inkstitch_colour_logo.svg</image>
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <effect needs-live-preview="false" needs-document="false">
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
     </effect>
diff --git a/templates/apply_threadlist.xml b/templates/apply_threadlist.xml
index 303cb793d..4b7684494 100644
--- a/templates/apply_threadlist.xml
+++ b/templates/apply_threadlist.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Apply Threadlist</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.apply_threadlist</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.apply_threadlist</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">apply_threadlist</param>
     <param name="options" type="notebook">
       <page name="options" gui-text="Options">
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Thread Color Management" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/auto_run.xml b/templates/auto_run.xml
index 4a524b2dc..026f21431 100644
--- a/templates/auto_run.xml
+++ b/templates/auto_run.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Auto-Route Running Stitch</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.auto_run</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.auto_run</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">auto_run</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Tools: Stroke" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/auto_satin.xml b/templates/auto_satin.xml
index b95ffab8a..e7cf9a7a6 100644
--- a/templates/auto_satin.xml
+++ b/templates/auto_satin.xml
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Auto-Route Satin Columns</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.auto_satin</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.auto_satin</id>
     <param name="trim" type="boolean" gui-text="Trim jump stitches">true</param>
     <param name="preserve_order" type="boolean" gui-text="Preserve order of satin columns">false</param>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">auto_satin</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Tools: Satin" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/break_apart.xml b/templates/break_apart.xml
index b084fd8fe..1557032ec 100644
--- a/templates/break_apart.xml
+++ b/templates/break_apart.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Break Apart Fill Objects</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.break_apart</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.break_apart</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">break_apart</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Tools: Fill" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/cleanup.xml b/templates/cleanup.xml
index 2145b4067..e42dec126 100644
--- a/templates/cleanup.xml
+++ b/templates/cleanup.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Cleanup Document</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.cleanup</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.cleanup</id>
     <label>Use this extension to remove small objects from the document.</label>
     <param name="rm_fill" type="boolean" gui-text="Remove Small Fill Areas"
            gui-description="Removes areas smaller than defined by threshold.">true</param>
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Troubleshoot" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/commands_scale_symbols.xml b/templates/commands_scale_symbols.xml
index 98d170032..8234938dd 100644
--- a/templates/commands_scale_symbols.xml
+++ b/templates/commands_scale_symbols.xml
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Scale Command Symbols</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.commands_scale_symbols</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.commands_scale_symbols</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">commands_scale_symbols</param>
     <param name="size" type="float" precision="1" min="0" max="2" gui-text="Size" appearance="full">1.0</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Commands">
                     <submenu name="View" />
                 </submenu>
diff --git a/templates/convert_to_satin.xml b/templates/convert_to_satin.xml
index aa86ed4c0..870883a56 100644
--- a/templates/convert_to_satin.xml
+++ b/templates/convert_to_satin.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Convert Line to Satin</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.convert_to_satin</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.convert_to_satin</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">convert_to_satin</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Tools: Satin" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/convert_to_stroke.xml b/templates/convert_to_stroke.xml
index 4c8367506..89ff04fe6 100644
--- a/templates/convert_to_stroke.xml
+++ b/templates/convert_to_stroke.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Convert Satin to Stroke</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.convert_to_stroke</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.convert_to_stroke</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">convert_to_stroke</param>
     <label>Converts a satin column into a running stitch.</label>
     <param name="keep_satin" type="boolean" gui-text="Keep satin column"
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Tools: Stroke" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/cut_satin.xml b/templates/cut_satin.xml
index 52b972e96..92f0223e5 100644
--- a/templates/cut_satin.xml
+++ b/templates/cut_satin.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Cut Satin Column</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.cut_satin</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.cut_satin</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">cut_satin</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Tools: Satin" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/cutwork_segmentation.xml b/templates/cutwork_segmentation.xml
index f20ff082f..adc744e52 100644
--- a/templates/cutwork_segmentation.xml
+++ b/templates/cutwork_segmentation.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Cutwork segmentation</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.cutwork_segmentation</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.cutwork_segmentation</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">cutwork_segmentation</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no" />
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no" />
         </effects-menu>
     </effect>
     <param name="options" type="notebook">
diff --git a/templates/density_map.xml b/templates/density_map.xml
index fdc6b2d1e..7fee175c1 100644
--- a/templates/density_map.xml
+++ b/templates/density_map.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Density Map</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.density_map</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.density_map</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">density_map</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Visualize and Export" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/display_stacking_order.xml b/templates/display_stacking_order.xml
index c0793e60e..be8539f2e 100644
--- a/templates/display_stacking_order.xml
+++ b/templates/display_stacking_order.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Display stacking order</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.display_stacking_order</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.display_stacking_order</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">display_stacking_order</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Visualize and Export" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/duplicate_params.xml b/templates/duplicate_params.xml
index 72012bb2b..6502a243d 100644
--- a/templates/duplicate_params.xml
+++ b/templates/duplicate_params.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Duplicate Params</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.duplicate_params</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.duplicate_params</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">duplicate_params</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-        <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+        <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
             <submenu name="Edit" />
         </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/element_info.xml b/templates/element_info.xml
index 8211a5154..3ae3d1388 100644
--- a/templates/element_info.xml
+++ b/templates/element_info.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Element Info</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.element_info</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.element_info</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">element_info</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Troubleshoot" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/embroider.xml b/templates/embroider.xml
index 4dcead18d..9641cb37a 100644
--- a/templates/embroider.xml
+++ b/templates/embroider.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Embroider</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.embroider</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.embroider</id>
     <label appearance="header">Create a stitch file</label>
     <label>Save your embroidery file through | File > Save a Copy ... |</label>
     <label>Choose from listed embroidery file formats and save.</label>
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <effect needs-live-preview="false" needs-document="false">
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Visualize and Export" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/fill_to_stroke.xml b/templates/fill_to_stroke.xml
index 060b6ab80..35d097312 100644
--- a/templates/fill_to_stroke.xml
+++ b/templates/fill_to_stroke.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Fill to Stroke</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.fill_to_stroke</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.fill_to_stroke</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">fill_to_stroke</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Tools: Stroke" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/flip.xml b/templates/flip.xml
index b13977dc6..cc05c166d 100644
--- a/templates/flip.xml
+++ b/templates/flip.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Flip Satin Column Rails</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.flip_satins</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.flip_satins</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">flip</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Tools: Satin" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/generate_palette.xml b/templates/generate_palette.xml
index cf5a18e48..1455a046b 100644
--- a/templates/generate_palette.xml
+++ b/templates/generate_palette.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Generate Color Palette</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.generate_palette</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.generate_palette</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">generate_palette</param>
     <effect needs-live-preview="false">
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-          <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+          <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
             <submenu name="Thread Color Management">
               <submenu name="Generate Palette"/>
             </submenu>
diff --git a/templates/global_commands.xml b/templates/global_commands.xml
index a7fe91f5a..72f1c8119 100644
--- a/templates/global_commands.xml
+++ b/templates/global_commands.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Add Commands</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.global_commands</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.global_commands</id>
     <label>These commands affect the entire embroidery design.</label>
     {% for command, description in global_commands %}
     <param name="{{ command }}" type="boolean" gui-text="{{ description }}">false</param>
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 {# L10N Inkscape submenu under Extensions -> Ink/Stitch #}
                 <submenu name="Commands" />
             </submenu>
diff --git a/templates/gradient_blocks.xml b/templates/gradient_blocks.xml
index f824d5149..7b6e1d35f 100644
--- a/templates/gradient_blocks.xml
+++ b/templates/gradient_blocks.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Convert to gradient blocks</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.gradient_blocks</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.gradient_blocks</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">gradient_blocks</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Tools: Fill" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/input.xml b/templates/input.xml
index b868c5ae9..f8bf2c7a3 100644
--- a/templates/input.xml
+++ b/templates/input.xml
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>{{ format | upper }} file input</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.input.{{ format }}</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.input.{{ format }}</id>
     <input>
         <extension>.{{ format }}</extension>
         <mimetype>application/x-embroidery-{{ format }}</mimetype>
-        <filetypename>Ink/Stitch: {{ description }} (.{{ format }})</filetypename>
+        <filetypename>{{ menu_inkstitch }}: {{ description }} (.{{ format }})</filetypename>
         <filetypetooltip>{{ "convert %(file_extension)s file to Ink/Stitch manual-stitch paths" % dict(file_extension=format.upper()) }}</filetypetooltip>
     </input>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">input</param>
diff --git a/templates/install.xml b/templates/install.xml
index 8b6b8d486..1d99d5190 100644
--- a/templates/install.xml
+++ b/templates/install.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Install thread color palettes for Inkscape</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.install</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.install</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">install</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Thread Color Management" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/install_custom_palette.xml b/templates/install_custom_palette.xml
index c69458fb6..fa037e7b4 100644
--- a/templates/install_custom_palette.xml
+++ b/templates/install_custom_palette.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Install custom palette</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.install_custom_palette</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.install_custom_palette</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">install_custom_palette</param>
     <label indent="1">Choose a .gpl color palette file to install into Inkscape.</label>
     <label indent="1">Restart Inkscape to use.</label>
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     <effect needs-live-preview="false">
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Thread Color Management" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/jump_to_stroke.xml b/templates/jump_to_stroke.xml
index e41e806ae..13ab96fad 100644
--- a/templates/jump_to_stroke.xml
+++ b/templates/jump_to_stroke.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Jump Stitch to Stroke</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.jump_to_stroke</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.jump_to_stroke</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">jump_to_stroke</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Tools: Stroke" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/layer_commands.xml b/templates/layer_commands.xml
index a9996793e..81aeac95b 100644
--- a/templates/layer_commands.xml
+++ b/templates/layer_commands.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Add Layer Commands</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.layer_commands</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.layer_commands</id>
     <label>Commands will be added to the currently-selected layer.</label>
     {% for command, description in layer_commands %}
     <param name="{{ command }}" type="boolean" gui-text="{{ description }}">false</param>
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Commands" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/lettering.xml b/templates/lettering.xml
index 19e0afd5b..1b9576aa2 100644
--- a/templates/lettering.xml
+++ b/templates/lettering.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Lettering</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.lettering</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.lettering</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">lettering</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no" />
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no" />
         </effects-menu>
     </effect>
     <script>
diff --git a/templates/lettering_along_path.xml b/templates/lettering_along_path.xml
index b1612436e..f40c1a16b 100644
--- a/templates/lettering_along_path.xml
+++ b/templates/lettering_along_path.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Lettering along path</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.lettering_along_path</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.lettering_along_path</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">lettering_along_path</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no" />
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no" />
         </effects-menu>
     </effect>
     <param name="options" type="notebook">
diff --git a/templates/lettering_custom_font_dir.xml b/templates/lettering_custom_font_dir.xml
index 732331d0e..cb97eb52c 100644
--- a/templates/lettering_custom_font_dir.xml
+++ b/templates/lettering_custom_font_dir.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Custom font directory</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.lettering_custom_font_dir</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.lettering_custom_font_dir</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">lettering_custom_font_dir</param>
     <effect needs-live-preview="false">
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Font Management" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/lettering_force_lock_stitches.xml b/templates/lettering_force_lock_stitches.xml
index 7d70e854e..7c3a3f331 100644
--- a/templates/lettering_force_lock_stitches.xml
+++ b/templates/lettering_force_lock_stitches.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Force lock stitches</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.force_lock_stitches</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.force_lock_stitches</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">lettering_force_lock_stitches</param>
     <effect needs-live-preview="false">
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Font Management" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/lettering_generate_json.xml b/templates/lettering_generate_json.xml
index 4abae0190..b3fd8077a 100644
--- a/templates/lettering_generate_json.xml
+++ b/templates/lettering_generate_json.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Generate JSON</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.lettering_generate_json</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.lettering_generate_json</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">lettering_generate_json</param>
     <effect needs-live-preview="false">
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Font Management" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/lettering_remove_kerning.xml b/templates/lettering_remove_kerning.xml
index e21a98340..e8f19bd0d 100644
--- a/templates/lettering_remove_kerning.xml
+++ b/templates/lettering_remove_kerning.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Remove Kerning</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.lettering_remove_kerning</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.lettering_remove_kerning</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">lettering_remove_kerning</param>
     <effect needs-live-preview="false">
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Font Management" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/lettering_update_json_glyphlist.xml b/templates/lettering_update_json_glyphlist.xml
index d68a7ab6f..d5a528e85 100644
--- a/templates/lettering_update_json_glyphlist.xml
+++ b/templates/lettering_update_json_glyphlist.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Update Glyphlist</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.lettering_update_json_glyphlist</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.lettering_update_json_glyphlist</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">lettering_update_json_glyphlist</param>
     <effect needs-live-preview="false">
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Font Management" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/letters_to_font.xml b/templates/letters_to_font.xml
index 542a5ffff..2909500b3 100644
--- a/templates/letters_to_font.xml
+++ b/templates/letters_to_font.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Letters to font</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.letters_to_font</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.letters_to_font</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">letters_to_font</param>
     <effect needs-live-preview="false">
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Font Management" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/object_commands.xml b/templates/object_commands.xml
index 18b74df66..8aecf64ce 100644
--- a/templates/object_commands.xml
+++ b/templates/object_commands.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Attach Commands to Selected Objects</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.commands</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.commands</id>
     {%- for command, description in object_commands -%}
     <param name="{{ command }}" type="boolean" gui-text="{{ description }}">false</param>
     {% endfor %}
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Commands" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/object_commands_toggle_visibility.xml b/templates/object_commands_toggle_visibility.xml
index b3580b2ac..98132b6d9 100644
--- a/templates/object_commands_toggle_visibility.xml
+++ b/templates/object_commands_toggle_visibility.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Display|Hide Object Commands</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.object_commands_toggle_visibility</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.object_commands_toggle_visibility</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">object_commands_toggle_visibility</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Commands">
                     <submenu name="View" />
                 </submenu>
diff --git a/templates/outline.xml b/templates/outline.xml
index 90b09e9d7..b9db75002 100644
--- a/templates/outline.xml
+++ b/templates/outline.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Outline</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.outline</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.outline</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">outline</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Tools: Stroke" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/output.xml b/templates/output.xml
index e7bef131b..e5ac827ba 100644
--- a/templates/output.xml
+++ b/templates/output.xml
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>{{ format | upper }} file output</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.output.{{ format }}</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.output.{{ format }}</id>
     <output is_exported="true">
         <extension>.{{ format }}</extension>
         <mimetype>{{ mimetype }}</mimetype>
-        <filetypename>Ink/Stitch: {{ description }} (.{{ format }})</filetypename>
+        <filetypename>{{ menu_inkstitch }}: {{ description }} (.{{ format }})</filetypename>
         <filetypetooltip>{{ "Save design in %(file_extension)s format using Ink/Stitch" % dict(file_extension=format.upper()) }}</filetypetooltip>
         <dataloss>true</dataloss>
     </output>
diff --git a/templates/palette_split_text.xml b/templates/palette_split_text.xml
index 2057fa0a1..7565158a5 100644
--- a/templates/palette_split_text.xml
+++ b/templates/palette_split_text.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Split text</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.palette_split_text</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.palette_split_text</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">palette_split_text</param>
     <effect needs-live-preview="false">
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-          <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+          <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
             <submenu name="Thread Color Management">
               <submenu name="Generate Palette"/>
             </submenu>
diff --git a/templates/palette_to_text.xml b/templates/palette_to_text.xml
index 42b2b6b71..6cc21694d 100644
--- a/templates/palette_to_text.xml
+++ b/templates/palette_to_text.xml
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Palette to text</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.palette_to_text</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.palette_to_text</id>
     <effect needs-live-preview="false">
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Thread Color Management" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/params.xml b/templates/params.xml
index 82314da6a..9eeecb906 100644
--- a/templates/params.xml
+++ b/templates/params.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Params</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.params</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.params</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">params</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no" />
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no" />
         </effects-menu>
     </effect>
     <script>
diff --git a/templates/preferences.xml b/templates/preferences.xml
index ac006521c..f4437f1ec 100644
--- a/templates/preferences.xml
+++ b/templates/preferences.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Preferences</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.preferences</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.preferences</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">preferences</param>
     <effect implements-custom-gui="true">
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no"/>
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no"/>
         </effects-menu>
     </effect>
     <script>
diff --git a/templates/print.xml b/templates/print.xml
index 8bcf12b41..539f36fdf 100644
--- a/templates/print.xml
+++ b/templates/print.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>PDF Export</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.print</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.print</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">print</param>
     <effect implements-custom-gui="true">
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Visualize and Export" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/remove_embroidery_settings.xml b/templates/remove_embroidery_settings.xml
index 2233f5631..083f953b2 100644
--- a/templates/remove_embroidery_settings.xml
+++ b/templates/remove_embroidery_settings.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Remove embroidery settings</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.remove_embroidery_settings</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.remove_embroidery_settings</id>
     <label>Use this extension to remove the information Ink/Stitch has stored in your document.  This can be especially useful if you copy and paste objects from an embroidery design into another document.</label>
     <param name="del_params" type="boolean" gui-text="Remove Params"
            gui-description="Removes params from selected objects or all objects if nothing is selected.">true</param>
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Troubleshoot" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/reorder.xml b/templates/reorder.xml
index ad33acd3e..1ae02f803 100644
--- a/templates/reorder.xml
+++ b/templates/reorder.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Re-stack objects in order of selection</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.reorder</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.reorder</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">reorder</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Edit" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/select_elements.xml b/templates/select_elements.xml
index bfa8d9c54..764ec7d07 100644
--- a/templates/select_elements.xml
+++ b/templates/select_elements.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Select embroidery elements</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.select_elements</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.select_elements</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">select_elements</param>
 
     <param name="options" type="notebook">
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Edit" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/selection_to_guide_line.xml b/templates/selection_to_guide_line.xml
index 1a3ac0f95..1c2f97909 100644
--- a/templates/selection_to_guide_line.xml
+++ b/templates/selection_to_guide_line.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Selection to guide line</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.selection_to_guide_line</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.selection_to_guide_line</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">selection_to_guide_line</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Edit" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/selection_to_pattern.xml b/templates/selection_to_pattern.xml
index 01a4a4825..001282c68 100644
--- a/templates/selection_to_pattern.xml
+++ b/templates/selection_to_pattern.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Selection to pattern</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.selection_to_pattern</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.selection_to_pattern</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">selection_to_pattern</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Edit" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/simulator.xml b/templates/simulator.xml
index 2d8b03007..813b09b5a 100644
--- a/templates/simulator.xml
+++ b/templates/simulator.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Simulator / Realistic Preview</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.simulator</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.simulator</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">simulator</param>
     <effect implements-custom-gui="true">
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Visualize and Export" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/stitch_plan_preview.xml b/templates/stitch_plan_preview.xml
index e20c4eb7e..0a760827e 100644
--- a/templates/stitch_plan_preview.xml
+++ b/templates/stitch_plan_preview.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Stitch Plan Preview</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.stitch_plan_preview</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.stitch_plan_preview</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">stitch_plan_preview</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Visualize and Export" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/stitch_plan_preview_undo.xml b/templates/stitch_plan_preview_undo.xml
index 8b26e9564..cba65d9fb 100644
--- a/templates/stitch_plan_preview_undo.xml
+++ b/templates/stitch_plan_preview_undo.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Undo Stitch Plan Preview</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.stitch_plan_preview_undo</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.stitch_plan_preview_undo</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">stitch_plan_preview_undo</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Visualize and Export" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/stroke_to_lpe_satin.xml b/templates/stroke_to_lpe_satin.xml
index e0c480a71..5b287bfd1 100644
--- a/templates/stroke_to_lpe_satin.xml
+++ b/templates/stroke_to_lpe_satin.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Stroke to Live Path Effect Satin</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.stroke_lpe_satin</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.stroke_lpe_satin</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">stroke_to_lpe_satin</param>
     <param name="lpe_satin" type="notebook">
       <page name="options" gui-text="Options">
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     <effect needs-live-preview="false">
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Tools: Satin" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/test_swatches.xml b/templates/test_swatches.xml
index 328fbab8d..a0626a9e2 100644
--- a/templates/test_swatches.xml
+++ b/templates/test_swatches.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Generate Test Swatches from Selection</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.test_swatches</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.test_swatches</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">test_swatches</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Edit" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/troubleshoot.xml b/templates/troubleshoot.xml
index e2d05cbde..b97971aa4 100644
--- a/templates/troubleshoot.xml
+++ b/templates/troubleshoot.xml
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Troubleshoot Objects</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.troubleshoot</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.troubleshoot</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">troubleshoot</param>
     <param name="pointer-size" type="float" gui-text="Pointer size (mm)" min="1" max="800" precision="2">5</param>
     <param name="font-size" type="float" gui-text="Font size (mm)" min="1" max="800" precision="2">2</param>
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Troubleshoot" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/update_svg.xml b/templates/update_svg.xml
index 45fe92f88..397d64900 100644
--- a/templates/update_svg.xml
+++ b/templates/update_svg.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Update inkstitch svg</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.update_svg</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.update_svg</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">update_svg</param>
     <effect needs-live-preview="false">
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Troubleshoot" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/zigzag_line_to_satin.xml b/templates/zigzag_line_to_satin.xml
index b57baabb2..24e93991e 100644
--- a/templates/zigzag_line_to_satin.xml
+++ b/templates/zigzag_line_to_satin.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>Zig-Zag Line to Satin</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.zigzag_line_to_satin</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.zigzag_line_to_satin</id>
     <param name="extension" type="string" gui-hidden="true">zigzag_line_to_satin</param>
     <param name="zigzag_to_satin" type="notebook">
       <page name="options" gui-text="Options">
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
            <option value="sawtooth">Sawtooth</option>
            <option value="zigzag">Zigzag</option>
         </param>
-        <param name="smoothing" type="boolean" gui-text="Smoothing">true</param> 
+        <param name="smoothing" type="boolean" gui-text="Smoothing">true</param>
         <param name="rungs" type="boolean" gui-text="Add rungs">true</param>
         <param indent="1" name="reduce-rungs" type="boolean" gui-text="Reduce number of rungs">false</param>
       </page>
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     <effect>
         <object-type>all</object-type>
         <effects-menu>
-            <submenu name="Ink/Stitch" translatable="no">
+            <submenu name="{{ menu_inkstitch }}" translatable="no">
                 <submenu name="Tools: Satin" />
             </submenu>
         </effects-menu>
diff --git a/templates/zip.xml b/templates/zip.xml
index d6f4fbb24..ddaefe5b8 100644
--- a/templates/zip.xml
+++ b/templates/zip.xml
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension translationdomain="inkstitch" xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
     <name>embroidery ZIP file output</name>
-    <id>org.inkstitch.output.zip</id>
+    <id>org.{{ id_inkstitch }}.output.zip</id>
     <output>
         <extension>.zip</extension>
         <mimetype>application/zip</mimetype>
-        <filetypename>Ink/Stitch: ZIP export multiple formats and extra options (.zip)</filetypename>
+        <filetypename>{{ menu_inkstitch }}: ZIP export multiple formats and extra options (.zip)</filetypename>
         <filetypetooltip>Create a ZIP with multiple embroidery file formats using Ink/Stitch</filetypetooltip>
         <dataloss>true</dataloss>
     </output>