Configurable templates in Figma Buzz

Hey hey ​@Stacey Anderson 🙌  Asking exactly the right questions here. Let’s reframe one thing first, because it unlocks the rest — Instead of building each size separately (or on its own page), build them as variants in one component set. Paste that set into Buzz and it auto-converts into a template set. Each variant becomes its own template, shown as rows in a pink bounding box in Grid view. That's what gives your team the size dropdown.

Your three questions:

• Do I use auto layout in these component sets? Yes — inside each variant, not wrapped around the whole set. It keeps text and buttons spaced right when content changes. Just don't use it to pin a corner logo — that's constraints + lock aspect ratio (same thing we sorted in your other post).
• Do I create each template version on its own page? — No separate pages needed. Build your sizes as variants in one component set; paste into Buzz and it becomes a template set with each size inside it. Edit properties from the right sidebar in Design mode.
• Can I still use Bulk create with multiple component sets in one grid? — Yes. It maps CSV/XLSX columns to your named layers, so what matters is clean, well-named layers (see below) 

Best practices beyond "use constraints / auto layout":

• Lock aspect ratio on every logo, image, and vector (the lock icon next to the width/height fields). Biggest safeguard against the "my logo/triangle got squished" problem
• Separate your text layers — one per unique input (headline, subhead, CTA). Essential for Bulk create, since each layer is what a CSV column maps to
• Name every layer clearly — "Event Title," "CTA Button Text," not "Text 45." Your teammates edit via a form-like panel, so clear names make it usable
• Test it as a user before publishing — open it in a fresh Buzz file, paste in long text, swap images, resize. Catch issues while they're easy to fix

Since you learn best building one end-to-end:

• The official Playground file — a copy-and-practice Buzz file made for exactly this
• "Build configurable templates with your design system" — step-by-step for variants, booleans, and instance swaps, with its own embedded walkthrough video
• The beginner course, if any Figma Design fundamentals feel shaky

Bonus checklist for prepping files: "8 tips for designers building branded templates in Figma Buzz" 

Start with the Playground file, try building one small set end-to-end (even just two sizes), and if you hit a wall, come back and we’ll keep working on it.  — Jaycee

​@Jaycee Lewis wow, thank you so much for this thorough response and guidance.  🎉💫 I will report back here on progress. Truly appreciate it!!