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Figma plugin#16 in Tables

CSV Populate

by Eddy Salzmann

users
8K
likes
176
saves
2.1K
comments
19
Open in Figma
FreeWorks inFigma Design
Price
Free
Latest version
v8 · Aug 12, 2020
First published
Aug 12, 2020
Publisher
Eddy Salzmann
Features

What CSV Populate does

Summarised from Eddy Salzmann's description on the Figma Community.

  • Supported objects

    * Frames

  • Limitations

    * The plugin currently only supports changes in text layers

On this page
Overview

About CSV Populate

CSV Populate is a free Figma plugin published by Eddy Salzmann in 2020. It works in Figma Design and has 8,025 users and 176 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #16 in Tables and #17 in Mock Data & Content on our lists.

In the developer's words

Populate your CSV data to text layers and automatically generate new elements.

How it works

* Create or export a CSV file with your favorite tool and upload it

* Rename your text layers accordingly to your CSV headers with a "#" suffix where you want the data to be applied

* Select the top level of the element you want to clone and the plugin to search for text layers

* Hit the Populate button

Supported objects

* Frames

* Groups

* Components

* Instances

* Text layers

Limitations

* The plugin currently only supports changes in text layers

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Changelog

What's new

Version 8 · released Aug 12, 2020

The developer didn't publish release notes for this version.

Trust

Permissions and privacy

Network access

This plugin's manifest doesn't declare its network access, which is common for older plugins. Figma shows a warning on the Community page for plugins like this.

Extra permissions

None beyond the standard access to the file you run it in.

Read from the plugin's published manifest. Questions about data handling go to the developer's support page.

Rankings

Where CSV Populate ranks

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FAQ

CSV Populate FAQ

What does CSV Populate do?

It's a Figma plugin by Eddy Salzmann that runs in Figma Design.

Is CSV Populate free?

Yes. CSV Populate is free to install and run from the Figma Community, with no paid tier listed.

How do I install CSV Populate?

Open it on the Figma Community, or search for it in the Actions menu (Cmd/Ctrl + K) inside any file you can edit. See how to install Figma plugins.

What are the best alternatives to CSV Populate?

By user count, the closest alternatives are Table Creator by Gavin McFarland, Google Sheets Sync and Table Generator & Creator. Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for tables.

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