Learn FIGMA-PLUGIN-API with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 26, 2025
Learning Path
Learn JavaScript or TypeScript basics
Understand Figma document structure and node types
Experiment with simple node manipulations
Build interactive plugin UI panels
Integrate external data and complex workflows
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: simple selection and node changes
Week 2: create new nodes and shapes
Week 3: add plugin UI with event handling
Week 4: connect external APIs and dynamic data
Week 5: optimize performance and publish plugin
Interview Questions
How do you access and manipulate nodes in a Figma plugin?
Explain message passing between main and UI threads.
How would you batch modify selected nodes efficiently?
What are security considerations for Figma plugins?
Compare Figma Plugin API and FigJam Widgets.
Cheat Sheet
figma.currentPage.selection -> get selected nodes
figma.createRectangle()/createText() -> create new nodes
node.fills / strokes -> access style properties
figma.ui.postMessage() -> send message to UI thread
figma.on('selectionchange', callback) -> listen to events
Books
Mastering Figma Plugins
Figma Automation with Plugins
Interactive Design Tools with Figma API
TypeScript for Figma Plugin Development
Building Productive Plugins for Design Teams
Tutorials
Getting started with Figma Plugin API
Building a simple node manipulation plugin
Creating plugin UI panels
Integrating external APIs into Figma plugins
Publishing plugins to Figma Community
Official Docs
https://www.figma.com/plugin-docs/intro/
https://www.figma.com/plugin-docs/api/
Community Links
Figma Community Plugins
Figma Developer Forum
Reddit /r/Figma
YouTube plugin tutorials
GitHub open-source Figma plugins
Community Support
Figma Community for plugins
Figma Plugin API docs and examples
Reddit and StackOverflow discussions
YouTube tutorials on plugin development
Open-source plugin repositories on GitHub