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Feb 14 12 tweets 8 min read
Here are my top 10 plugins for managing, organizing, and polishing my design system in @figma.

A thread (pt.2).
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Appearance by @glmrvn

This plugin helps generate a dark and light theme from your UI kit styles.

The plugin can apply custom themes (bulk update styles) to your selection, which makes it extremely helpful for managing multi-brand projects in #figma.

figma.fun/gpbUWn
Contrast by @alex_a_carr

A tool to ensure your system is digitally accessible and meets the #WCAG standards.

Run the plugin and select a layer. The plugin will instantly tell the contrast ratio between the background and foreground of your selection.

figma.fun/XM8yyu
Clean Document by @yuanqinglim

This plugin provides a toolset to organize and clean up your file before your designs handoff.

The plugin includes numerous practical features and suggestions to tidy up your system and prepare it for inspection.

figma.fun/lNIBEx
Change Text by @GeekGogari

Use this plugin to save time and bulk update text contents within multiple component variants.

The plugin has a helpful result preview which helps to avoid misspelling mistakes.

figma.fun/xEeiGy
Automator by @jsngr

Automator is a tool that lets you build plugins visually right inside Figma.

You could use it to create powerful automations and save time on repetitive actions. Explore a growing Automator community to find a suitable template.

figma.fun/4AtiiP
Data Lab by @pavelkuligin93

Use this plugin to populate your work with random or actual design data, such as names, dates, addresses, etc.

The plugin works with text layers and components. Data lab supports working with APIs, CSV, and JSON formats.

figma.fun/RTj0eG
Star by @getstarkco

A set of tools to check your designs on various accessibility criteria, including vision disabilities and contrast simulations.

If you are designing for people with special needs, you could use this plugin to double-check your work.

figma.fun/8zugDs
Design Lint by @daniel__designs

An open-source plugin that finds missing or irregular use of styles within your UI kit.

The plugin helps to spot errors before handing files into development. Use it to navigate your work and revise your use of styles.

figma.fun/TWow7o
Variant Organiser by @Giles_Perry

This plugin helps to automatically organize your components variants with proper labels in a grid to better communicate your system structure.

figma.fun/ibfhrv
Super Tidy by @basiclines

This plugin helps align project frames to a spacing grid of your choice.

The plugin will automatically rename and reorder your frames in the layers list based on their canvas position, making your file super shiny.

figma.fun/3apDnV
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Nov 9, 2021
Here are my top 10 @figmadesign plugins that helped build and control my design system.

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Figma Tokens by @six7.

A must-have for all DS enthusiasts.

It lets you create tokens based on your styles and particular values.

Tokens allow theming, updating, and seeing changes applied to the whole system, selection, or particular value. 🤯
Batch Styler, another gem by @six.

Use it to change multiple text and color styles at once!

Ever wanted to update the font face on all text styles? With Batch Styles, it's super easy! 🍋

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