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About Variable Color Style Guide
Variable Color Style Guide is a free Figma plugin published by Sajid in 2023. It works in Figma Design and has 17,281 users and 389 likes on the Figma Community.
In the developer's words
How It Works:
- Select Local Color Variable Collection: Begin by choosing the collection of local color variables you want to work with.
- Choose Desired Swatch Style: Pick from a variety of swatch styles to best represent your design.
- Done! Just like that, your variable style guide is generated.
Features:
- Variable Bounded Swatches: ๐จ Ensure that your swatches are always linked to the right variable.
- Alias Variable Mapping: ๐ Variable connection to its respective alias.
- Customizable Master Component: ๐ ๏ธ Tailor the master component to fit your design needs.
- Multiple Swatch Styles: ๐ Choose from a range of swatch styles to best showcase your colors.
- Hyperlinked Navigation: ๐ With instant index, instantly jump to any section.
- Unlimited Variable Modes Supported: ๐ Work effortlessly across any number of modes.
Bugs or Feature Requests?
Discord 90.roosevelt - I'd love to hear of any ideas or issues you may have!
What's new
Version 5 ยท released Feb 20, 2024
- Bug Fixes:
- Resolved a bug causing Hex/RGB codes to display as "NaN" for variables with multi-level alias references, ensuring accurate color representation.
- Corrected variable naming within instances to use only the specific variable name, omitting the preceding group path for clearer identification.
- New Feature:
- HSB color model is now also supported.
Permissions and privacy
Network access
Variable Color Style Guide can only connect to the 2 domains declared in its manifest: cdn.jsdelivr.net and rsms.me.
- cdn.jsdelivr.net
- rsms.me
Extra permissions
None beyond the standard access to the file you run it in.
Read from the plugin's published manifest.
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Variable Color Style Guide FAQ
What does Variable Color Style Guide do?
๐จ Instant variable style guide generator. It's a Figma plugin by Sajid that runs in Figma Design.
Is Variable Color Style Guide free?
Yes. Variable Color Style Guide is free to install and run from the Figma Community, with no paid tier listed.
Is Variable Color Style Guide safe to use?
Figma plugins can only reach the internet through domains listed in their manifest. Variable Color Style Guide can only connect to the 2 domains declared in its manifest: cdn.jsdelivr.net and rsms.me. As with any plugin, check the developer's privacy policy before using it on client work.
How do I install Variable Color Style Guide?
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 Variable Color Style Guide?
By user count, the closest alternatives are Table Creator by Gavin McFarland, Table Generator & Creator and Design System Organizer.
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