Allow assigning String variables to Text props in component instances
The new variables feature is great! But I’m asking you to add an ability to assign String variables to Text props of component instances.
My use case
I have a generic component “header” in my company’s design system that can be used with any text. I insert the instance as a part of my specific design frame for iOS. A UX Writer edits the header text. Then, I create a frame for the same screen for Android, Desktop and Mobile Web. In total, I have 4 screens with the same header.
Now if the UX writer decides to change the text inside the header instance, they have to copy paste it 4 times. I’d like to solve the sync problem and the need to maintain consistency manually. I wanna make a String variable “screen-1-header” for example, and bind it with the Text property of the “header” instance. BUT as far as I see, Figma doesn’t allow it at the moment, which is sad. I can assign a variable to a text layer that is not a part of a component, but I don’t like the idea of detaching instances from master components.
Please expand the variable feature to text props in instances. It’ll burst my teams workflow.
UPD: although the assigning works on text layers within a component, it doesn’t work if the text layer is connected to a text prop.
