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Hi everyone,I’m working on a design case study for a client and I need to create a key visual and then adapt it into at least 10 different digital ad formats (Instagram feed, stories, reels, YouTube banner, email header, display ads, etc.). I’d like to automate this process in Figma using Auto Layout + Variables, so that when I update the main KV (texts, colors, images), all other formats adapt automatically.I already know the basics of Auto Layout, but I’m not sure how to structure the file to make it scalable and avoid manually adjusting every format.Do you have any tips, workflows, or even free plugins/templates that could help me speed this up?Thanks a lot 🙏

Hi, I was wondering if each time that I upload, meaning replace the initial XLS file for creating templates in bulk, I have to do this manually?   

Please share any help/ advice!! My static design looks different to when I view it in preview mode and the layout is changed on all my pages when previewing. Please could you advise why is it doing this, thank you so much!! Ruby :)  

Hey folks, I’m pretty new to Figma and have zero experience with Node.js or React.😆 I was wondering if it’s even possible to self‑host Figma Make on a basic cPanel shared hosting plan.🤔Is this doable for a small personal project, or am I better off looking at other hosting options?😇 Any tips, guides, or beginner‑friendly explanations would be awesome. 😎

Why have my curved lines gone from this (left) and this (right)? This looks hideous, and figjam won’t let me change it or CTRL + Z. Please tell me this isn’t some hideous update they’ve made on purpose.

The flashing blue hints are very disturbing when presenting in Figma Slides.. Is there any way to turn them off?? 

When presenting, sometimes it works to just go back to the previous slide and forward to the slide with the embed to restart an embed prototype. But I noticed that for some prototypes it will not reload it and stay on the last state. Am I missing something or is that a bug?

I want to create an interactive effect of clicking a button on the page to retract the page into a floating window, how should I do it?

Very important and helpful feature removed. Now means the process has to be pasting into artboard, copying the layer, deleting the pasted image, then pasting the layer into the correct frame. Very, very unhelpful.

I need to send a project to my teacher. How can I use his email to find his team project and log in there

I would love some help please :) Thank you! I want one action to trigger another. Ie: When I click the ‘number’ (which is a component), another component variant (the box) goes from close to open. I cannot figure out how to do this. I’ve tried applying variables too but it just does not work.   

When I am importing pdf - it automatically goes to FigJam. I need to work in Figma design or Slides, I copy graphs to Figma design but all elements have corner radiuses (3). I need 0, I change to 0, looks good, as soon as I change size/scale - reverts to 3 corner radius. Elements show up as “shape with text” (even though there is no text), there is no option to detach in menu, shortcuts and plugins to detach, flatten do not work. What is the best way to:a) detach FigJam layers so they don’t revert backb) is there a way to control to import to Figma design or Figma Slides directly (drag and drop results in failure, import via button always imports to FigJam) to avoid this problemThank you for any help

Hi! I was trying to export my banner but it doesn’t comes with the right size of the image..I’m struggling to find what I am doing wrong 

Hi support team,I recently graduated from my school and I have lost access to my student figma accountl. Please help me recover my files or update the account’s email with the new one. I have years and years of work that suddenly just disappeared !school email: [redacted by forum admin/moderator to remove PII]new email address with no existing figma account: [redacted by forum admin/moderator to remove PII] student team: KIUTECHI already submitted a request via this link https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360001731233please help !

Does Figma Buzz automap your csv/xlxs field names to your Figma layer/component/frame names?

Hello! I was following a tutorial on how to create a design system. I have a collection with two variable modes: Desktop and Mobile.When I switch the frame to the Mobile variable, the button’s horizontal padding is supposed to change, but nothing happens.Am I doing something wrong? 

Hi, I hope someone can help with this issue. I have created a component card with a show/hide boolean property for the card description. But when I use the toggle lines appear instead of the text. I have tried putting the description in a nested autolayout but that produces an outline around the autolayout layer instead of the lines representing the text. This has happened before and I got around it but I can’t remember how! Thanks. Images to show the issue attached. 

Hello,I assigned a Figma Seat type Full subscription to the Admin account for testing, and then released it the same day. An entry appeared in the Billing tab stating that on October 2, 2025, there will be a charge of around 550 EUR. I currently have 5 annual Full licenses purchased. A quarter ago it was possible to cancel additional subscriptions, and I hope it will be the same this time. I would be grateful for your confirmation.

Hey everyone,I’m still learning the basics of SEO and had a question I couldn’t quite find a clear answer to. If a website gets backlinks from older blogs or sites that don’t get much traffic anymore, do those links still provide value for rankings?I know that high-authority and active sites are usually better, but I’m wondering if a link from a quiet or less-active blog still counts in Google's eyes — even a little bit. Does anyone know how Google views those kinds of links today?

I'm having trouble using the glass effect in Figma and I'm not sure what I might be missing. Is there something I might be missing or any common issues to check?I've been trying to apply a glass effect to my designs but it doesn't seem to be working as expected. I'm wondering if:- There are specific requirements for using the glass effect- It might be related to my subscription plan or account type- There are certain conditions that need to be met for it to work properly- It's a known issue that others have experiencedAny guidance or troubleshooting tips would be greatly appreciated!

问题描述：我最近安装了 Figma 桌面客户端（Windows），遇到了两个问题： 顶部工具栏功能无法使用。点击顶部工具栏的功能（例如“创建组件”、“实用蒙版”、“交换填充和描边”、“编辑对象”、“拟描边”、“展平”）时，它们完全没有反应。例如： 选择图像和投影→单击“使用蒙版”没有任何反应。 点击“创建组件”也没有任何效果，感觉这些功能完全被禁用了。 本地化（中文）无法正常工作我安装了FigmaEX插件，并在设置中启用了“汉化Figma界面”，但界面仍然显示为英文。之前我用同样的方法安装客户端时，界面可以正确切换为中文，但现在无论如何，界面仍然是英文。 预期行为： 顶部工具栏功能应正常工作，例如“重置弥补码”或“创建组件”应在有效条件下生效。 启用本地化插件后，Figma 客户端界面应该显示中文。 附加信息： 系统：Windows Figma客户端版本：最新版本（2025年9月2日安装） 插件：FigmaEX v1.5.49 截图：附件    

I am getting an infinite series of errors in Figma Make. Any ideas on how to fix this otherwise it appears I need to scrap my project! https://monosnap.com/file/V2eHfSz9yLUVOdNzLfjxG64dXZPxds

Please help me check when my education plan will expire 

i had an account with a subscription that i lost the password to and anyway of retreiving it, how can i cancel this subscription, the gmail i believe is (redacted by the moderator due to PII)

Hi guys! i wanted to ask that I am a student and i was hoping to get the student discount but I am from india so my school doesn't provide with the student mail id. So, I emailed figma and asked them if i could provide with my report card, my transfer certificate, fee reciept, anything that could prove i am a Student but it's been 5 days since i mailed them but they haven't emailed back. Is there anything I could do to contect them or anything?