About the Wix IDE Beta Release

The Wix IDE is currently in beta release. While this release is stable and can be safely used for building and modifying production sites, it still lacks important functionality as listed in the known issues section. As we continuously improve the Wix IDE, you can stay informed about new updates in the release notes below.

As a separate environment from the editor, the Wix IDE allows you to focus on code and instantly see your code changes in Preview mode on a separate tab. Although the tutorial upon opening the Wix IDE is not yet fully tailored to the Wix environment, you can enjoy the IDE features such as refactoring capabilities, go to definition, command palette, split view, improved navigation, and more.

Learn more about working with the Wix IDE. You can also check out the README file in your project's root level.

Known issues

Before getting started with the Wix IDE, it's important to note the following known issues that we are working to fix:

  • Auto-complete is not fully functional
    IntelliSense, VS Code's language support feature, doesn't currently recognize all NPM packages, Velo packages, Wix Blocks apps, backend modules, and editor elements as expected. You may experience false positive error highlighting for valid code that can run successfully.

  • Functional testing is unavailable
    Functional testing isn't currently available in the wix IDE. For functional testing, use the code editor.

  • Terminal is not fully supported
    The Wix IDE doesn't require the terminal console to function. While the terminal is available for use, it only offers limited functionality.

  • Built-in Git functionality is not supported
    Currently, you can't initialize a local Git repository or publish to GitHub from the Wix IDE.

  • Git Integration and Wix IDE can't connect simultaneously
    You can't use both the Git Integration and the Wix IDE at the same time. If you connect your site to GitHub with Git Integration, the Wix IDE is unavailable until you disconnect your site from GitHub. The reverse is also true.

  • Settings and extensions don't persist between sessions
    In the Wix IDE you can modify settings and install extensions from the Open VSX Registry. However, settings and extensions only apply to the IDE of the site you're currently working in, and aren't retained between Wix IDE sessions for the same site. You will have to reset your settings as well as re-install your extensions at the start of each new session. Note that a session concludes after 30 minutes of inactivity.

Wix IDE beta release notes

Stay up to date on our latest changes and additions as we continue to improve the Wix IDE. Your feedback is important to us. Please help us by reporting any issues that you notice while working with the Wix IDE.

DateDescription
August 2, 2023Wix IDE beta available in Wix Studio.
March 10, 2024Element IDs automatically sync with your IDE when you make changes to your site. ID changes were previously out of sync and required you to sync manually.
March 26, 2024The Display IDs toggle is now visible in the Layers panel of the editor, while working in the Wix IDE.
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