Sketch is a professional graphic design software on Mac. In particular, Sketch also provides many useful plugins and here is how to use them.
Plugins allow you to do more in Sketch by extending the functionality of the application. Most are created by third parties. However, Sketch also provides many official plugins. Some plugins are free, some you need to buy from the developer.
The best place to find plugins is on the Extension page: https://www.sketch.com/extensions/. When you see the plugin you want to use, download and double-click it to install it.
When the plugin is successfully installed, you can access its features at the Plugins menu .
Manage and uninstall the plugin
Choose Plugins> Manage Plugins ... to open the Plugins tab in the Preferences of Sketch. Here, you can view the documentation for this plugin, disable or remove it completely.
Turn off the Sketch plugin with Safe Mode
Occasionally, after updating or fixing errors in Sketch, the plugin may behave abnormally or cause the software to freeze. To identify the problem, restart Sketch while pressing ⇑. This will open Sketch in Safe Mode and disable any installed plugins. Restart Sketch to reactivate all your plugins.
Create the plugin
Run a script
Try the JavaScript API directly in Sketch. The code below shows Hello Sketch under the Sketch Document window.
Open a new or existing file in Sketch.
Select Run Script ... from the Plugins menu or use the shortcut ctrl + shift+ kto open the code editor.
Paste the code below.
Select Run .
const sketch = require ( ' sketch ' )
sketch . UI . message ( ' Hello Sketch 👋 ' )
Export the plugin
Use the Sketch Plugin Manager skpmto export a new plugin or update an existing one. It will automatically be added to the Sketch Plugin Directory to receive reviews before being listed on the Sketch web.
For more information on how to create a plugin for Sketch, you can visit the page: https://developer.sketch.com/?_ga=2.189868136.270759174.1584353008-1271235024.1584353008
Integrate
Sketch integrates a lot of third party applications. You can find them at: https://www.sketch.com/extensions/integrated-apps/
Above is how to use the plugins in Sketch. Hope the article is helpful to you!