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How to update my figma plugin using manifest?

  • September 3, 2026
  • 6 replies
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Rishikeshprem

I have a plugin which is in live. I have used manifest file to install the plugin and published it. Now i have upgraded the plugin, i tested it locally and i wanted to update that to my live plugin using manifest. How to do that?

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Nellya
  • Power Member
  • September 3, 2026

Ctrl+K → Plugins & Widgets → Plugin name → ●●● → Publish new version


Rishikeshprem
  • Author
  • New Participant
  • September 3, 2026

Thanks for the reply @nellya

I get the publish new version option. But it still publishes the same version. I have my local updated plugin and my live plugin. I don’t know how to connect my local updated plugin to my live plugin. Or should i do anything? Did i miss any step here?


Nellya
  • Power Member
  • September 3, 2026

Thanks for the reply @nellya

I get the publish new version option. But it still publishes the same version. I have my local updated plugin and my live plugin. I don’t know how to connect my local updated plugin to my live plugin. Or should i do anything? Did i miss any step here?

Make sure you publish development version, it should have a Development label near the name

 


Jaycee Lewis
Figmate
  • Figmate
  • September 3, 2026

Thank you ​@Nellya 🙌


Wirkkarl
  • Active Member
  • September 3, 2026

Make sure the id in your local manifest.json is exactly the same as the ID of the published plugin. If it’s different, Figma will treat it as a separate plugin. You may also need to re-import the local version from the manifest in the Desktop app, then use “Publish new version” from the development plugin. That’s what I’d check first.


Jaycee Lewis
Figmate
  • Figmate
  • September 3, 2026

Thanks ​@Wirkkarl 🙌