If you’ve ever finished a Figma design and thought, “Now I have to build this whole thing again… in WordPress?” — you’re not alone. Designers and developers have long dreamed of a plugin that would magically teleport Figma mockups straight into WordPress.
Well, grab your digital wands — because a new plugin says it can do just that. And no, it’s not April 1st.
✨ What’s the Plugin?
The plugin is called “FignPress” (no, really), and it claims to convert your Figma design into a working WordPress theme or page — no code required, and no third-party builder like Elementor or WPBakery in sight. It works by linking your Figma account to WordPress, allowing you to export components directly into Gutenberg blocks.
Think of it like teleporting your UI designs into a live website. Poof. Done. Ish.
🛠️ How Does It Work?
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You install the FignPress plugin on your WordPress site.
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In Figma, you install their companion widget/plugin.
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You select the design frame(s) you want to export.
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Click Export to WordPress, and boom—blocks appear like digital confetti.
Each design element is translated into a matching WordPress block, styled with inline CSS or a generated stylesheet. You can then tweak, rearrange, or go full Frankenstein in the block editor.
😮 Is It Really That Simple?
Sort of. As with all “no-code” tools, there’s a catch:
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Responsiveness can be hit or miss.
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Complex interactions (hover states, animations, scroll effects) still require some manual setup.
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Fonts and spacing may need a little love.
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Don’t expect pixel-perfect perfection — expect “pretty close, and tweakable.”
So no, it won’t replace a developer (yet). But for rapid prototyping or client demos? Game-changer.
👀 Who’s This For?
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Freelancers who want to impress clients with speed
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Designers who hate CSS with a passion
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Agencies with tight deadlines and no devs on call
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Curious geeks who enjoy breaking plugins just to see what happens
🤔 Should You Use It?
If you:
Just don’t expect miracles. Think of it as a sidekick, not a superhero.
🧩 Final Thoughts (with a wink)
The Figma-to-WordPress dream isn’t entirely new, but it’s getting dangerously close to reality. Tools like this won’t replace skilled designers or developers — but they will make the boring stuff a lot faster.
And let’s be honest: if we can avoid recreating the same button 4 times in 3 tools, we absolutely will.
At VIDESIGN.co.uk, I’ll be testing tools like this regularly — because if something saves time, sanity, and a few swear words… it’s worth talking about.
