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 URL is a link you can share with team members that allows them to preview and test your project. Each preview URL directs to a unique version of your project hosted on Wix's servers. Subsequent updates to your project won't affect any previously created versions.
To push your project to Wix's servers for hosting and create preview URLs, run the preview command:
This returns unique URLs linking to preview versions of your site, editor, and dashboard that you can share with others.
Important:
The preview command uploads your code but does not register all extensions in your app's configuration. Some extensions, such as embedded scripts, site widgets, and site plugins, won't be recognized by Wix until you run release.
To push your project to Wix's servers for hosting and releasing a version, run the release command and follow the prompts. This step also registers extensions in your app's configuration. Some extensions won't work until you've run release:
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: