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Syncing Two Widgets

  • June 23, 2024
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Phil_Dunphy

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.

Best answer by Gleb

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

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Phil_Dunphy

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


Gleb
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  • June 23, 2024

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


Phil_Dunphy

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
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  • June 24, 2024

No

No, widgets can’t create other widgets


Phil_Dunphy

Okay that’s helpful, thank you once again.