About App Submission
All apps that want to be listed on the Wix App Market need to go through a review process. This is to check they meet our requirements for performance, security, content, and more. Some of these checks are automated in the Wix Dev Center, while others are assessed manually by a member of the Wix team.
You need to submit your app for review when:
- You want to be listed on the Wix App Market.
- Your app was previously reviewed and declined.
- You made make changes to your app and want to publish a new version to the Wix App Market.
You can auto-publish your app if:
- Your app is private and isn’t intended to be listed on the Wix App Market.
Prepare your app for review
It's important that your app is production-ready before you submit it for review and approval. This means checking and testing the app thoroughly. One way to test that the app is working as it should is to use a free Premium development site.
The app approval process
If you're submitting for the first time, or your app has major changes not suitable for auto-publishing, then a member of the Wix team will carefully review your app. They will communicate with you via the email address you provide in the Contact info tab. This process can take up to 15 days. You can help speed up the process by making sure you've tested thoroughly prior to submission and being responsive to any feedback the team sends.
App submission statuses
You can view your app’s submission status in the Versions tab of the Wix Dev Center.
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| DRAFT | You’re working on app development, and haven’t submitted it for review. |
| SUBMITTED | Once you submit your app for review you won’t be able to make further changes to the ‘Build Your App’ and ‘Publish Your App’ sections of the Wix Dev Center. |
| IN REVIEW | A member of the team has begun to review your app. You can’t make changes during this stage. |
| DECLINED | If your app is declined, you’ll get feedback explaining why. You will have a chance to address the issues and resubmit. |
| PUBLISHED | Your app is now available to the public on the Wix App Market. |
| ARCHIVED | Your old app version has been archived once a new one is published. |