This plugin is only supported till v6.4.4. Contact [email protected] for any queries.
This plugin enables the Monotype Desktop App to automatically detect and activate fonts missing from your Figma files using your Monotype Fonts subscription.
What does this plugin do?
Once installed, this plugin lives within the Monotype App, detecting fonts missing from your Figma files and automatically activating them using your Monotype Fonts subscription.
Why do I need to install this plugin manually?
The Monotype auto-activation plugin for Figma needs certain file keys to correctly identify and activate missing fonts. These file keys are not currently available in public development environments, which means we may only make this plugin available as a private release. Administrators will need to download the installation package manually in order to publish it within their organizations.
We are actively working with Figma to provide this functionality out of the box in future releases of the Monotype App.
How do I publish this plugin in my organization?
Before you begin, you must ensure you have administrator rights for your Figma account. Once you’ve confirmed that, the setup itself should take no longer than five minutes. Here are the steps you'll need to follow, depending on your use case:
Publishing the plugin for the first time
1. Download the latest version of the auto-activation plugin by clicking here.
2. Unzip the downloaded package.
3. In the menu of your Figma desktop app, click on Plugins>Manage Plugins.
4. In the In development column, click on the + icon next to the Create new plugin link.
5. In the Create a plugin dialog, click on Click to choose a manifest.json file.
6. Locate and select the manifest.json file from the downloaded package.
7. Click on the Publish New Release… link in the ellipsis menu, as shown below:
8. This will open the Publish plugin dialog. Ensure the following details are present:
Icon: Select from the downloaded package
Name: Monotype Fonts plugin
Description: This plugin lives within the Monotype App and detects fonts missing from your Figma files, and activates them automatically using your Monotype Fonts subscription.
Cover art: Select from the downloaded package
Tags: “Fonts,” “Monotype Fonts,” “Missing Fonts”
Support contact: [email protected]
Author: Your organization’s name
Plugin ID: This should be pre-populated, but if you encounter an error that says Missing ID in manifest.json, click on the Generate ID button, and copy and paste this ID into the manifest.json file, replacing any existing IDs against the id field
Publish to: Your organization’s name
9. Click on the Publish button to publish this plugin in your organization.
Publishing an update
1. Download the latest version of the auto-activation plugin by clicking here.
2. Unzip the downloaded package.
3. In the menu of your Figma desktop app, click on Plugins>Manage Plugins.
4. Click on the Publish New Release… link in the ellipsis menu, as shown below:
5. Ensure the following details are present in the Publish plugin dialog:
Icon: Select from the downloaded package
Name: Monotype Fonts plugin
Description: This plugin lives within the Monotype App and detects fonts missing from your Figma files, and activates them automatically using your Monotype Fonts subscription.
Cover art: Select from the downloaded package
Tags: “Fonts,” “Monotype Fonts,” “Missing Fonts”
Support contact: [email protected]
Author: Your organization’s name
Publish to: Your organization’s name
6. Click the Publish button to publish the update.