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## Resource: release

## Article: release

## Article Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/legacy-clis/legacy-wix-cli-for-apps/command-reference/project-commands/release.md

## Article Content:

# wix app release

<blockquote class="warning">

**Deprecated**

The Legacy Wix CLI for Apps is deprecated and no longer receives updates or new features. New projects should use the [Wix CLI for Apps](https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/cli-for-apps/about-the-wix-cli-for-apps.md).

- To find out which structure a project uses, see [Determine Which CLI Your Project Uses](https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/develop-your-app/develop-an-app-with-the-cli/project-development/determine-which-cli-your-project-uses.md).
- To migrate an existing app to the new Wix CLI, see [Migrate a Legacy CLI App to the New Wix CLI](https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/develop-your-app/develop-an-app-with-the-cli/migrate-an-app-to-the-new-cli/migrate-an-app-from-the-legacy-cli/migrate-a-legacy-cli-app-to-the-new-wix-cli.md).

</blockquote>

Starts a process that guides you through releasing a new app version. You can view your [app versions](https://manage.wix.com/app-selector?title=Select+an+App&primaryButtonText=Select+Site&actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fdev.wix.com%2Fapps%2F%7BappId%7D%2Fversions-app) in the app dashboard.

Once the app version is released, you can [submit it for review](https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/launch-your-app/app-distribution/submit-your-first-app-version.md) to publish it to the [Wix App Market](https://www.wix.com/app-market). If you choose not to list your app in the Wix App Market, you can distribute your app by [sharing an install link](https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/launch-your-app/app-distribution/install-your-app/share-an-app-install-link.md) or [install it directly](https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/launch-your-app/app-distribution/install-your-app/install-your-app-directly-on-sites.md) on a site in your account.

To learn more about app versions, see [App Versions and Deployment](https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/develop-your-app/develop-an-app-with-the-cli/project-development/about-project-development.md).

> **Note**: The `release` command was added to version 1.1.68 of the CLI, published on February 23, 2025. If the command is missing, [update your CLI dependencies](https://dev.wix.com/docs/build-apps/develop-your-app/develop-an-app-with-the-cli/project-development/about-project-development.md) to the latest version and [add the new command to your `package.json` file](https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/legacy-clis/legacy-wix-cli-for-apps/updates/add-new-cli-commands-to-existing-apps.md).

## Usage

```bash
wix app release [flags]
```

## Flags

The following flags are available for the `wix app release` command:

| Flag | Alias | Description |
| ---- | ----- | ----------- |
| `--site <site-id>` | `-s <site-id>` | The site ID to use for app preview URLs. Defaults to the currently selected development site. |
| `--base-url <url>` | | Sets the base URL for uploading your static files to an external CDN. If you don't provide this flag, the code for your app is hosted on Wix's servers. |
| `--comment <comment>` | `-c <comment>` | The comment for your release version. Not visible to users. |
| `--version-type <type>` | `-t <type>` | The type of version you would like to create. <br><br> Accepted values for `<type>`: `major`, `minor`. |
| `--approve-minor` | `-y` | Approves a minor version release automatically. |