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Go Headless
Get Started
About Wix Headless
Choose Your Development Path
Headless AI Toolkit
Quick Starts

Wix-Managed Headless
About Wix-Managed Headless
About the Astro Integration
Astro Templates
Project Development
Extensions
Feature Guides

Self-Managed Headless
About Self-Managed Headless
Tutorials
Templates

Authentication
About Authentication
Setup
Visitors
Members
Admin
About Admin Operations
Make Admin API Calls with Client Credentials
Elevate API Call Permissions with the Astro Integration
Generate an API Key
Make REST API Calls with an API Key
Create an SDK Client with an API Key
Call HTTP Functions on a Wix Site
Troubleshooting

Project Management
Add a Frontend Link
Add Apps to a Project
Add Apps with the REST API
Invite Collaborators

Business Solutions
Featured Business Solutions
Wix-Hosted Pages
In This Article

  1. Step 1 | Set authorization headers
  2. Step 2 | Make a REST API call
  3. Step 1 | Install packages
  4. Step 2 | Import modules
  5. Step 3 | Create a client
  6. Step 4 | Call an SDK method
  7. Common errors
  8. See also

Make REST API Calls with an API Key

Once you've generated an API key and obtained the IDs for your Wix account or site, you can authenticate and perform admin operations.

Common errors

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Unable to generate a key

If you don't receive an SMS for 2-step verification when generating a key, contact Wix Support.

See also

  • About API Keys
  • Generate an API Key
  • About Admin Operations

Last updated: 22 July 2026

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