Installation

Requirements

The A11y Audit — WCAG 2.2 plugin works in:

• Figma Desktop (macOS and Windows) — recommended
• Figma Web (browser) — Chrome and Edge supported

No separate software download or installation is required. The plugin runs directly inside Figma.

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Installing from the Figma Community

This is the recommended method for all users.

Step 1 — Search for the plugin

In Figma, open the Resources panel (grid icon top-left) or use the shortcut Ctrl+P / Cmd+P. Type “A11y Audit WCAG 2.2” in the search bar, then select the Plugins tab.

Step 2 — Open in Figma Community

Click on the plugin in the results, then click “Open in Figma Community”. The plugin’s Community page opens in your browser.

Step 3 — Install the plugin

On the Community page, click the “Install” button. Figma automatically installs the plugin in your workspace.

Step 4 — Open the plugin

Return to Figma. Open a file, then go to Plugins → A11y Audit — WCAG 2.2. The plugin panel appears on the right side of your screen.

Quick access

Add the plugin to your favorites in Figma for even faster access: click the star next to the plugin name in the Plugins menu.

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Developer mode installation (advanced)

If you want to test a development build or contribute to the plugin, you can import it from source.

Step 1 — Get the source code

Clone the repository or download the ZIP archive of the project.

Step 2 — Build the plugin

pnpm install
pnpm build

The dist/code.js file and the manifest.json file are generated in the build/ folder.

Step 3 — Import into Figma

In Figma, go to Plugins → Development → Import plugin from manifest… Select the manifest.json file in the project’s build/ folder.

Developer mode

Development builds may be unstable. For production use, prefer installing from the Figma Community.

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First launch

On the first launch of the plugin, a welcome screen presents the available features and asks you to accept the terms of service.

If you have a Pro or Team license key, click “Activate a license” and enter your key to unlock all features.

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Updating the plugin

Updates to the Community version are deployed automatically by Figma. No action is required on your part: the plugin is always up to date when opened.

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Uninstalling

To uninstall the plugin, go to Plugins → Manage plugins… Click the three dots next to A11y Audit — WCAG 2.2 and select Remove.