After developing and testing your Wix CLI app locally, you can take it to production. This article guides you through that process. You can also use Wix Skills to implement the build and deploy process. For app testing guidelines, see App Checks and Testing Guide.
For instructions on creating an app project, see Quick Start an App.
Before getting started, make sure that you have Node.js (v20.11.0 or higher).
Run the build command to build the assets for your project:
A preview lets you test your app before you release it. Each preview stays as it was when you created it, so later changes to your project don't affect it. A preview doesn't create an app version.
To push your project to Wix's servers for hosting and create preview URLs, run the preview command:
The command prints Site, Editor, and Dashboard links. Each link installs the preview on a development site you select, and then opens that site, its editor, or its dashboard. You can share the links with others.
To push your project to Wix's servers for hosting and releasing a version, run the release command and follow the prompts.
Note: A release can include at most 5,000 static files.
The CLI guides you through the process of releasing a new app version. An app version allows you to publish an app to the Wix App Market or install it on a site with a direct install URL. You can view your app versions in the app dashboard.
Learn more about app distribution.
You now have a fully working app.
Use the following resources to continue building your app:
Last updated: 19 October 2026