Create a Namespace for Your Blocks App

A namespace is a unique indicator of your app, in the format of:

The prefix is either your account name or your company name. The suffix usually indicates your app name.

You need a namespace to:

• Import the app’s Velo backend and public functions in the Wix Editors.
• Reference your app’s collections both in the Velo code of Wix sites and in the app code in Blocks.

You don't need a namespace to:

•  Create widget-only apps with no backend or public code, or collections).

Namespace prefix

There are two options for the prefix of your namespace. It can either start with your account name or with your company name. 

Account name

Your account name is your Wix user name. If you are a Wix Partner, it's your Wix Partner account name. For this option, your namespace format is:

Company name

Your company name is defined in your Company Info in your app dashboard. Use this option if you plan to publish your app in the Wix App Market. For this option, your namespace format is:

Namespace suffix

You can change the suffix of your namespace as you wish. Just follow these requirements:

• Use only lower-case letters, and numbers.
• No special characters or spaces.
• Must be unique within your account.

Using your namespace for collections

To use your namespace for a collection, add the collection ID after the namespace, as shown here in the insert function:

Using your namespace to import functions

To import a public function from your app's code files, use this syntax:

import {yourFunctionName} from '@yourAccountName/yourAppName'

For example:

To import from backend files, use this syntax:

import {yourFunctionName} from '@yourAccountName/yourAppName-backend'

For example: