Figma plugin#8 in Design Systems

Instance Finder

by Idan Arbel

users
99K
likes
1.8K
saves
47K
comments
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Open in Figma
FreeWorks inFigma DesignFigJam
Price
Free
Latest version
v5 · Jul 24, 2021
First published
Aug 10, 2019
Publisher
Idan Arbel
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Overview

About Instance Finder

Instance Finder is a free Figma plugin published by Idan Arbel in 2019. It works in Figma Design and FigJam and has 98,539 users and 1,824 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #8 in Design Systems on our lists.

In the developer's words

Find all Instances of a Component used in your file.

Select a single Instance or Component, and the plugin will search all pages and all frames and create a list of all Instances used.

The list is split up into seperate pages for easy navigation. Clicking on any item will zoom in on the Instance.

💡 Tip: Use the left and right arrow keys to navigate between instances.

Changelog

What's new

Version 5 · released Jul 24, 2021

  • Added the option to search in a single frame in addition to the entire document or current page.
  • Improved error messages
  • selecting a instance/component and a frame will apply the search in frame option.
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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.

Rankings

Where Instance Finder ranks

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FAQ

Instance Finder FAQ

What does Instance Finder do?

It's a Figma plugin by Idan Arbel that runs in Figma Design and FigJam.

Is Instance Finder free?

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

How do I install Instance Finder?

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 Instance Finder?

By user count, the closest alternatives are Styler, Design Lint and Styles & Variables Organizer. Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for design systems.

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