About Wix Apps

Wix apps are packages of reusable functionality that Wix users can add directly to their sites. They can contain anything from a simple site widget to a complete business solution with backend logic, user interfaces, and databases.

With a Wix app, you can:

• Extend any part of Wix: Add functionality anywhere on the platform. Create site widgets, admin dashboard pages, and backend logic using your own code or Wix's ready-made components.
• Integrate with Wix business solutions: Connect directly to production-ready Wix solutions such as eCommerce, Bookings, Events, and Restaurants.
• Ship fast: Build with Wix’s developer tools, including REST APIs, the CLI, webhooks, and SDKs.
• Reach millions of Wix users: Go public by listing your app on the Wix App Market.
• Generate revenue: Monetize with flexible pricing plans through the App Market.

Wix app development frameworks

Choose how you build. Wix offers several development frameworks for building apps, each suited to a different tech stack and development approach:

• Wix CLI (Recommended): Code and deploy with Wix's React/Node.js stack from your local development environment. The recommended framework for building apps.
• Self-hosting: Use your own tech stack and manage your own deployment and hosting.
• Wix Blocks (Legacy): Design, code, and deploy using Wix's native app editor with drag-and-drop tools and built-in hosting.

Your app-building journey

Ready to get started? Build your app by navigating through the following stages:

• Onboard: Explore the Wix ecosystem, learn how apps extend Wix, and choose one of Wix's development frameworks.

• Develop: Start building with a quick start, tutorial, or app template. Extend your app's functionality through extensions and business solution integrations.

• Launch: List your app in the Wix App Market, share it via install link, or keep it private. Apps listed in the App Market require submitting for review before going live.

  Note: App compatibility varies by site type. Wix Editor and Wix Studio sites support all apps, however Wix Vibe and Headless sites only support apps with dashboard extensions.

• Grow: Respond to reviews, track performance metrics, localize your content, and refine your monetization strategy.

Wix AI tools

For AI coding clients like Claude Code, Cursor, and VS Code, install the Wix Plugin to give your AI client the context it needs to build and manage your headless project.

The Wix Plugin includes:

• Wix Skills: A collection of self-contained instruction sets for Wix development tasks. This includes the Wix Headless skill, which can scaffold and deploy a complete headless project from a single prompt.
• Wix MCP: A Model Context Protocol server that lets your AI tool search Wix docs, scaffold code, and call Wix APIs directly from your IDE.

To install just Wix Skills, run:

Programmatic docs access

Beyond the Wix Plugin, you can pull Wix docs into any tool or workflow:

• llms.txt index: Browse a structured index of all documentation at dev.wix.com/docs/llms.txt.
• Markdown format: Append .md to any documentation page URL to retrieve the Markdown version of that page.
• Page menu: Use the Ask Assistant dropdown on any documentation page to copy the page as Markdown or get a direct link to the Markdown version.

Community

Connect with other Wix users and stay informed:

• Join the Wix developers discord server and forum to ask questions, discuss complex topics, and collaborate with other Studio creators.
• Follow the Wix changelog for up-to-date information about Wix features and APIs.
• Subscribe to the Wix newsletter for app developers to receive the latest updates and feature announcements.

Next steps

• Follow a quick start or use an app template to build your first app.
• Work through tutorials for step-by-step guides on building specific app functionality.
• Create and configure your app from the app dashboard.