r/WIX

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Looking for any advice before I transfer hosts to wix tomorrow.

Edited for clarification ***
I built a website in wix for a tattoo shop that we are getting ready to launch tomorrow afternoon. The website will replace an existing website on a different server. I’m just trying to keep the domain and email address. I’m looking for any advice so this goes as smoothly as possible. Basically it’s just a .net website host transfer with an existing shop email

How easy is it to keep that email intact while transferring from a home server to wix server?
The site has a contact section where people put their basic info and tattoo questions and when they click send, it is supposed to go to that .net email that will then forward to everyone’s work emails. How easy is attaching a contact section to an email that will be part of the hosting transfer?
The previous site is hosted on a home server this lady made for them years ago, and we are in contact with her. From what I understand we just get some basic info from her to transfer the hosting service to wix server and that seems pretty straight forward, but I’ve never done that so I’m naturally a bit nervous something will go wrong.

I don’t know if this is all super basic stuff. I just know how to make the website and have images and buttons link to the proper place and how to make it look nice. I have no experience with host transferring or domain emails, so any advice would be greatly appreciated!

u/bjevans0120 — 1 day ago

▲ 5 r/WIX

Wix is practising a predatory practice

I had €680 left in my bank account for WIX, even though I had closed the service and hadn't used it for a year and a half.

WIX had sent an email about an upcoming Premium plan, which will continue automatically unless I close it. This email address was not in use, because I thought the site was closed. I closed the pages as best I could.

If closing has been made complicated for the consumer, Isn't it a scam? I also informed WIX customer service that I had closed the site then year and a half ago.

Is this legal, and do I have any chance of getting my money back?

u/No_Enthusiasm_4252 — 3 days ago

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[Feedback] What can i do to make this hover animation better.

I made this hover effect where an image appears when you hover on a repeater item. The animation is a simple transition in skew (10 degrees) and opacity.

This is a section from an upcoming Wix Studio template i’m working on for photographers, i would love to hear your feedback.

u/TheCasanova001 — 2 days ago

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connect domain, impossible without buying premium plan?

so I have used wix before, a free site. i own a domain name at go daddy (i know bad), and I am wanting to connect it to wix. So everywhere i go, wix says i need a premium yearly plan to connect it, momthly plans do not cut it one bit, So what if i just want to pay month to month because of my personal situation, i can't use any domain names at all?

seems totally insane, has anyone else just used month to month, how do you use your own domain?

thanks for any advice.

u/bradlgrey — 3 days ago

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Need help!!

Hi All,

I have just built a website on Wix for our first client. (We are providing end to end digital marketing services.)

This was my first time building a website on Wix except my own website.

However I am facing alot of issues in terms of how the logos and pictures are appearing weirdly in different resolutions. I tried to see different devices and it looks really weird in different devices.

Can someone help me with this, just the final touches so that it is visible the same in all the devices.

I will be willing to pay for your time.

Please DM and let’s chat.

Thank you.

u/Adventurous-Lie-9209 — 3 days ago

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Integrate illustrated map on website with buttons

Hello all wix builders!

I have an illustrated map that I want to integrate into a wix website. The map is in high resolution and I want to add small numbered dots which link to the corresponding restaurants, stores etc.

I would also like to add a filter system, so if you only want to see the restaurants you can for example.

Does anyone have experience or tips for how to build/add this in a nice way?

Grateful for all the insights.

Thanks!

u/JakoboA — 3 days ago

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help a total beginner build a site from scratch (wix ai)

hey everyone / i'm looking to build my first ever website using wix but i'm a total beginner and honestly have no idea what i'm doing yet / i don't even have a solid plan for what the site will be about but i really want to learn how to use the wix ai helper to get things moving

would anyone be willing to walk me through the process from start to finish / just looking for some guidance on how to set it up and make the most of the tools wix has

any tips or help would be massively appreciated

If anyone wants to help me feel free to dm me

u/DatabaseNo5283 — 4 days ago

▲ 5 r/WIX

How good is wix for a moderate sized blog and why the search is so bad

So I am building a local city digital paper, is wix good for news articles(blog) and decent seo? How will it scale if I go over 1000 articles. Anyone has experience. Also is wix site search bad or am I doing something wrong.

u/elprezidante0 — 5 days ago

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Wix payouts

With wix daily payouts it’s never really daily like Shopify ?? Shopify i get it tomorrow . Wix has to do processing an then payout am I correct ? Now I miss Shopify atleast they had a balance card

u/Itsafetishprincess — 4 days ago

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Raffle tickets on Wix

Hiya I want to host a raffle on my Wix site. I run a charity and I’m about to start a raffle. I would like to run it online via my charity website. Anyone done this?

u/No_Situation_3894 — 5 days ago

▲ 2 r/WIX

Hit a snag with buttons for offering online courses.

Hey folks!
Hopefully someone here can help me solve my issue.
I am just one step away from publishing my website so that I can start offering online courses.
using the courses template as a dynamic page has been a breeze but when I go to link the enrollment buttons they all act as if they are the same button and I can only establish one link out to my paypal.
What I require is that each class’ button redirect the student to a different paypal page to make the payment as some classes vary in price.

Thank you to anyone who can help.
I am not savvy with web design and this is my first time.

u/Viragoh — 5 days ago

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Need help with performance on a website

Hello everyone, I am trying to learn wix and am making a menu for a restaurant. I made a cms collection of food items, gave each item a category and then connected repeaters to that collection. My goal is to be able to filter food categories with these buttons but it is very slow as you can see. Also I am using the following code to achieve this behavior and I am curious is there a better way of doing this that will yield better performance or I did something wrong.

import wixData from 'wix-data';


$w.onReady(function () {


    // Default filter = Predjela
    filterCategory("Predjelo");


    // Active izgled default gumba
    setActiveButton($w('#btnPredjela'));


    // BUTTON EVENTS


    $w('#btnPredjela').onClick(() =&gt; {
        filterCategory("Predjelo");
        setActiveButton($w('#btnPredjela'));
    });


    $w('#btnGlavnajela').onClick(() =&gt; {
        filterCategory("Glavno jelo");
        setActiveButton($w('#btnGlavnajela'));
    });


    $w('#btnDeserti').onClick(() =&gt; {
        filterCategory("Desert");
        setActiveButton($w('#btnDeserti'));
    });


});


// FILTER FUNCTION


function filterCategory(category) {
    $w('#repeaterMenu').hide();


    $w('#menuDataset').setFilter(
        wixData.filter().eq("category", category)
    ).then(() =&gt; {
        $w('#repeaterMenu').show("fade");
    });
}


// ACTIVE BUTTON STYLE


function setActiveButton(activeButton) {


    const buttons = [
        $w('#btnPredjela'),
        $w('#btnGlavnajela'),
        $w('#btnDeserti'),
    ];


    buttons.forEach(button =&gt; {


        button.style.backgroundColor = "#2F4A38";
        button.style.color = "#F6F0E6";


    });


    activeButton.style.backgroundColor = "#C9A45C";
    activeButton.style.color = "#2E2B2B";


}

u/CodeKuro — 6 days ago

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Hosting ASTRO built site on wix?

I created the code, ran the commands but as soon as I get to making the project I get errors..

URLs
Learn more about URLs for Wix Headless
Allowed redirect domains
Provide a list of valid domains for callback URLs from Wix pages. Learn more
Allowed authorization redirect URIs
Provide a list of valid URIs for redirecting visitors back to after authorization.
Note: Wix will only redirect to a URI with an exact match in this list. Learn more
Login URL
If you’ve implemented your own login flow, provide the login URL we can automatically redirect users to from Wix pages. Learn more

So now I have to essentially host my site on netlify or vercel and then run the oauth headless version there. Has anyone had any success deploying astro directly on wix and who is using vibe? can you edit the code locally and is it any good?

u/Swiss_Meats — 9 days ago

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Change "Your Cart is Empty" font in side cart

I was fine tuning some stuff on my website and noticed that in the side cart, the cart is empty message was a different font. I can't find where to change it anywhere. I was able to change it on the regular cart page, but I can't find an option for the side cart anywhere. TIA

u/scocooper — 7 days ago

▲ 8 r/WIX

Wix Velo Client Portal with Role-Based Admin Dashboard

Built a full client portal using Wix Velo with two user roles — client and admin. Clients see only their own projects via CMS-filtered dynamic pages. Admin can view all clients and add new projects via a custom form. Implemented role-based access control using Velo backend code and Wix Members authentication.

u/life-helper — 9 days ago

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Wix Search Bar

Has anyone else noticed that Wix recently changed the search bar behavior?

In the last few days, my website’s search bar stopped working like a normal search bar. Now, when customers click on it, instead of typing directly into the bar, a big pop-up opens where they have to search from there.

Honestly, it makes no sense to me. The whole point of a search bar is speed and simplicity. This pop-up completely breaks the flow, feels unnecessary, and honestly looks pretty ugly from a UX/design perspective.

The problem is that I’m not a developer, and I don’t have the programming skills to build my own custom search bar from scratch. I already tried finding workarounds and experimenting with custom code, but I just can’t get it working properly.

Is anyone else frustrated by this update? And does anyone know any way to disable the pop-up or restore the old search bar behavior somehow?

Any help would be massively appreciated.

u/Intrepid_Tale_3263 — 8 days ago

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How do you actually improve Wix website speed?

My Wix website is slow even after optimizing images and fonts. Most videos give the same basic tips, but the speed is still poor, especially on mobile.

What fixes actually worked for you on Wix?

- Remove apps?

- Change template?

- Reduce sections/animations?

- Anything else that made a real difference?

Is Wix speed just limited compared to custom websites or WordPress?

u/nawaz033 — 11 days ago

▲ 3 r/WIX

Wix now supports over 400 domain extensions - here's how to find the right one for your site

TL;DR: If .com isn't available or doesn't fit, match your extension to your niche. Wix has over 400+ options - linked the full list with pricing above. SEO-wise, any extension works fine.

https://preview.redd.it/y9bic0nduu0h1.png?width=1904&format=png&auto=webp&s=44c03c8dafb079e996368c2ae2d15d0312bcddad

One of the most common questions we see is some version of: "My .com name is taken - what do I do?" So here's a practical breakdown of how to think about domain extensions, and what's actually available on Wix now (over 400 options, for context).

The quick decision framework:

1. Is .com still available for your name? If yes, and it fits, take it. It's still the most recognized extension globally and the default expectation for most visitors.

2. If not - or if you want something more specific - match the extension to what your site does:

Selling products? → .shop, .store
Running a blog? → .blog
Creative work? → .art, .design, .photography, .studio, .pictures
Fitness business? → .fit, .fitness
Coaching or courses? → .coach, .training, .guru
Tech company or product? → .tech, .digital, .cloud, .ai
Agency or consulting? → .agency, .solutions, .expert
Media or content creation? → .media, .live, .tv
Local business targeting a specific country? → Country-code TLDs like .co.uk, .de, .fr, .ca, .com.au are all available

3. Check pricing before you commit

Some specialty extensions cost more to renew than to register in the first year. Worth checking the renewal price in the full TLD list before choosing.

What about SEO?

Google has confirmed that new gTLDs are treated the same as .com for ranking. Choosing .photography over .com won't hurt your search visibility - your content and site structure matter far more.

What about trust?

Visitors in some regions still associate .com with credibility. For global audiences, .com or a well-known extension (.org, .net, country code) is probably the safer play. For niche audiences who already know your work, a specific extension can actually reinforce your brand.

We hope this helps! If you've got a specific situation - name taken, targeting a specific market, etc. - drop it in the comments and we'll try to help narrow it down.

The WixHelp Team

u/WixHelp — 9 days ago

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"Downgrade" from Core to Light

I'm stuck managing a Wix site for a club, which I was not part of setting up. Last year when they redid the premium tiers, we ended up on Core, but after some review I found we will do fine with Light. So this year for renewal I wanted to downgrade us. Turns out you can't - apparently you have to cancel the premium plan and then re-subscribe to Light -.- Amazing customer service...

Anyways, my concern is I'm afraid things will break in weird ways when I do this, like the domain disconnecting and me then failing to connect it again once we are back on premium. Has anyone tried this and knows how it played out?

u/dostafa — 9 days ago

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Code help

I am currently building a website at the moment on Wix, I've had to code the forms due to Wix's lack of features, but I need an end-point for the submissions to go to, preferably my email. What is the best way for me to do this?

I have coded it and embed it into my site.

I would also like if some forms could be organized in Excel sheet format, though I havent looked into that side yet fully.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated

u/Wise-Town1721 — 12 days ago