Appearance property not accepting theming

General Discussion
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I think there is a bug with theming? Sections and frames are not accepting our appearance theming.

I currently have to set the theme all the way at the element level compared to the container.

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If the Appearance property in Figma isn’t accepting theming, it could be due to Figma’s current limitations in linking appearance settings directly to theme styles.

Here are some steps you can try to work around this:

  1. Use Component Variants for Theming: Instead of applying themes to the appearance properties directly, create component variants for different themes (e.g., light and dark modes). You can then set appearance properties in each variant and switch between them based on the theme.
  2. Color Styles and Effects: If you’re trying to theme colors or effects (like shadows), set up Color Styles and Effect Styles in your Local Styles. Then apply these styles to your elements. This will allow you to adjust the theme by changing the style definition without manually updating each instance.
  3. Global Tokens with Plugins: Consider using a design token plugin like Figma Tokens to manage themes more dynamically. This way, you can define global tokens for appearance properties and easily switch between themes.
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Hey,
Sorry to bother you but can you please tell me how can I work around Figma’s limitations when I can’t apply themes directly to appearance properties?