Text Auto Fill

About this plugin

Figma Auto Text Plugin - Complete Guide

Overview

This plugin allows you to automatically fill frames with text and control visibility of elements using two modes: Text Rules and Excel/CSV.

Important Naming Convention

1. Variables (text elements) must start with $ (e.g., $Product Name, $Price)
2. Groups (frames/groups) must start with # (e.g., #Specifications, #Features)
3. Elements without $ or # are not affected by the plugin

MODE 1: TEXT RULES

Basic Syntax

1. Change Text Content

This will find text elements named $Product Name and $Price and replace their content.

2. Show/Hide Elements

Hide element (add // prefix):

Show element (just write its name):

Important: When you change text, color, or stroke of an element, it automatically becomes visible!

3. Change Colors

Fill color:

Stroke color:

Global color replacement:

This will replace all red colors with green in selected frames.

Advanced Examples

Working with Nested Elements

If you have structure like:

You can access nested elements using dot notation:

Complete Example

MODE 2: EXCEL/CSV

File Structure

Your Excel/CSV file MUST have these columns:

object________title_______________[custom columns]

$main 1_______Oil_5W30_A_______[...]

$main 2_______Oil_5W40_B_______[...]

1. object (required): Frame name to fill
2. title (required): New name for the frame
3. custom columns: Your variables and groups

Column Types

1. Simple Text Variables

Column name: $Product Name

Cell value: Motor Oil Premium

Example:

object________title___________$Product Name_______$Price

$main 1_______Card_01_______Motor Oil 5W-30_______$29.99

2. Group with Visible Elements

Column name: #Features

Cell value: $Feature1;$Feature2

This will:

1. Show the #Features group
2. Show only $Feature1 and $Feature2 inside it
3. Hide all other elements in the group

Example:

object________title___________#Features

$main 1_______Card_01_______$Engine Protection;$Fuel Economy

3. Groups with Values

Column name: #Specifications

Cell value: #Spec 1.$Title: API SN;#Spec 1.$Value: Plus

Example:

object________title___________#Specifications

$main 1_______Card_01_______#Spec 1.$Title: Viscosity;#Spec 1.$Value:

..................................................5W-30;#Spec 2.$Title: Volume;#Spec 2.$Value: 4L

Step-by-Step Instructions

For Text Rules Mode:

1. Select frames in Figma that you want to modify
2. Choose "Text Rules" mode in plugin
3. Write your rules following the syntax above
4. Click "Apply"

For Excel Mode:

1. Prepare your frames:
2. Name them starting with $ (e.g., $main 1, $card template)
3. Name all variables with $ prefix
4. Name all groups with # prefix
5. Create Excel/CSV file:
6. First column: object (frame names)
7. Second column: title (new names for frames)
8. Other columns: your variables and groups
9. In plugin:
10. Select all frames you want to fill
11. Choose "Excel/CSV" mode
12. Upload your file
13. Click "Apply"

Pro Tips

1. Visibility Logic

1. Elements with $ or # are hidden by default

To show them, either:

1. List their names
2. Change their content
3. Include them in Excel columns

2. Multiple Values in Excel

Separate multiple items with semicolon:

3. Complex Nested Structures

For deep nesting in Excel:

FAQ

Q: My elements aren't changing

A: Check that names start with $ or #

Q: Excel import says "Object not found"

A: Make sure frame names in Excel match exactly with Figma frame names

Q: Changes are very slow

A: Reduce the number of nested groups or split your Excel file into smaller batches

Q: Some elements stay visible when they shouldn't

A: Check for typos in names and make sure you use // prefix to hide elements explicitly