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Phil_Dunphy
Phil_Dunphy
June 23, 2024
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Syncing Two Widgets

  • June 23, 2024
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I am developing two different widgets in two separate folders and I am trying to sync the data in both widgets together. From Widget A, I can press a “Send” button and it will send the data from Widget A to Widget B and navigate directly to wherever Widget B is at. But I want Widget B to automatically fetch and display the data from Widget A as soon as I navigate to Widget B using

Figma.currentPage.selection = [WidgetB]
Figma.viewport.scrollAndZoomIntoView([WidgetB]);

Right now after I have navigated to Widget B, I have to create and click on a “Fetch” button in Widget B in order to fetch and display the updated data. I have tried setting up event listener to trigger the fetch function, but I assume the Widget B is not in an “active state” when I navigate from Widget A to Widget B that why the event listener isn’t triggered. Is there any solution to solve this issue, this is my first Figma widget project and I have been trying to solve this for days, any help would be really appreciated.

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    Best answer by Gleb

    Unfortunately a widget can’t trigger another widget. User action is required.

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    Phil_Dunphy
    Phil_DunphyAuthor
    June 23, 2024

    Any better alternative or workaround suggestions are welcomed as well. Thank you.

    Gleb
    GlebSolution
    Power Member
    June 23, 2024

    Unfortunately a widget can’t trigger another widget. User action is required.

      Phil_Dunphy
      Phil_DunphyAuthor
      June 23, 2024

      Alright, thanks for clarifying. Just for future reference,
      A) Is there any way I can open the Widget B directly from within Widget A, for example through clicking a button.

      B) Is there any way to create a brand new widget with completely different component design, functions and property menu from within another widget. Or is it better to create two different widgets instead.

        Gleb
        Gleb
        Power Member
        June 24, 2024

        No

        No, widgets can’t create other widgets

          Phil_Dunphy
          Phil_DunphyAuthor
          June 24, 2024

          Okay that’s helpful, thank you once again.

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