Headless Wix, Unified Docs, and Project Creation Magic! What the Wix?? News, Updates, and More... October 2025 Edition
- The Wix Wiz
- Oct 8
- 7 min read
October Just Leveled Up! đ
October is here, and WOW, what a month for the Wix ecosystem! We're diving deep into some seriously game-changing territory with headless Wix development, unified API documentation that actually makes sense, and the ability to spin up entire projects with code.
Plus, we've been tackling those nitty-gritty technical questions that keep developers up at night - like where the heck checkout custom field data actually goes!
Between our latest YouTube drops covering everything from headless Wix architecture to custom form wizardry, and Wix dropping some absolutely revolutionary updates that are reshaping how we build and manage sites, this month is MASSIVE!
What's Inside This Edition
đŹ What's New with The Wix Wiz - Deep dives into checkout data mysteries, headless Wix architecture, and custom form interactions
đ„ Wix Platform Updates - Unified API reference, side cart plugins for custom e-commerce magic, programmatic rich content creation, Projects API for instant site generation, production-ready AI Site Chat, and game-changing Data Permissions
đĄ What This Means for You - How these updates are transforming development workflows, data management, and opening up headless possibilities
đź Looking Ahead - What these releases mean for the future of Wix development and what's coming next
What's Been Happening with The Wix Wiz? đ„
We've been absolutely CRUSHING it with some deep technical content this month! Our YouTube channel has been tackling those complex questions that the Wix community has been asking for ages:
Where is the Data from the Checkout Custom Fields?? | Wix Tutorial
Finally! We answered the question that's been haunting e-commerce developers everywhere. You set up those beautiful custom checkout fields, customers fill them out, and then... where does that data actually go? đ”ïžââïž
This tutorial walks you through the entire data flow and shows you exactly how to access and use that precious customer information. No more data mysteries! Watch the full tutorial here and finally put those checkout fields to work!
How to Behead Your Wix Website (and Keep the Good Parts) - Intro to Wix Headless for Vibe Coders
This is the BIG one! đ€Ż We dove headfirst into the world of headless Wix development - perfect timing with all the Vibe coding buzz! This tutorial shows you how to decouple your Wix backend from the frontend while keeping all the powerful Wix features you love.
It's like having your cake and eating it too, but for websites! Essential watching for anyone curious about modern web architecture and how Wix fits into the headless revolution. Check out this game-changing tutorial if you want to see what the future of Wix development looks like!
Give an "Other" Option with Radio Buttons | Wix Custom Forms
Sometimes the simple things make the biggest difference! This tutorial tackles that classic form UX challenge - what happens when your radio button options don't cover every scenario?
We show you how to add that essential "Other" option with a text input that appears dynamically. It's those little touches that make forms feel professional and user-friendly!
âšÂ Learn this handy trick here - your form users will thank you!
These tutorials represent some of the most requested topics from our community, and honestly, seeing the engagement and feedback has been incredible!
What's Been Happening on Wix? đ
Hold onto your keyboards because Wix has been on an absolute TEAR with releases this month! We're talking about making documentation easier to use, giving you total control over side carts, letting you create entire sites with code, and basically handing developers the keys to the kingdom. This isn't just feature updates - this is platform evolution!
One API Reference to Rule Them All đ
Remember jumping between different documentation pages, trying to figure out if you needed REST or SDK for something? Those days are OVER! Wix just unified their entire API reference into one smooth experience with handy toggles that let you switch between REST and SDK views on the same page.
No more browser tab chaos. No more "wait, which docs was I looking at again?" Just clean, organized API documentation that actually makes sense. If you've ever felt lost in documentation hell, head over to the new unified reference and experience what good documentation feels like!
Side Cart Plugins - Your E-commerce Secret Weapon đ
Here's something that's going to make e-commerce developers very happy! You know those side carts that slide out when someone adds a product? Well, now you can inject your own custom code directly into them with the new Side Cart Plugins!
Want to add a special discount offer right when someone adds to the cart? Done. Need to show related products at the perfect moment? Easy. This lets you customize the shopping experience way earlier in the purchase flow, which means more chances to boost those conversions.
For anyone running Wix stores or building them for clients, check out the side cart plugin docs to see all the possibilities. Your cart abandonment rates are about to get a lot better!
Create Rich Content Like a Pro (Without the Headache) âïž
We're actually dropping a tutorial on this soon! But here's the scoop - Wix just made it super easy to create rich content programmatically with their new Ricos Documents API.
Ricos Documents are Wix's standardized way to handle rich content across Blog, CMS, Events, and pretty much everywhere else on the platform.
The cool part? You can now create this content in JSON format OR convert from HTML, Markdown, and plain text automatically!
But wait, there's more! They built an actual playground where you can construct and preview your content in real-time. No more guessing if your code will work - just build, preview, and ship! Dive into the Ricos documentation to start playing with this. Trust us, once you see the playground, you'll understand why we're excited about this!
Projects API - Instant Site Creation is Here đïž
This one's a BIG deal, especially for agencies! The new Wix Projects API lets you programmatically create entire Wix projects - we're talking complete sites, headless projects, branded apps, or Wix Vibe sites - all with code!
Here's what makes it powerful:
Pick the exact template you want to start with
Pre-install apps during project creation (no more manual setup!)
Organize everything into dashboard folders automatically
Perfect for agencies onboarding multiple clients
Imagine having a script that spins up a fully configured client site in seconds instead of hours. That's not science fiction anymore - that's just Tuesday with the Projects API! Check out the sample flows to get ideas for streamlining your workflow, then explore the full API reference to start building!
AI Site Chat - Now Ready for Prime Time đȘ
The Wix AI Site Chat APIs have officially graduated from "Developer Preview" to "production-ready"! Translation? No more worrying about breaking changes or beta bugs. These APIs are rock-solid and ready for your most important client projects.
With production-ready AI chat, you can build smart customer service experiences, lead qualification systems, and help centers that actually understand what people are asking. The AI isn't just matching keywords - it's understanding context and intent like a real conversation.
Want to add intelligent chat to your sites? The AI Site Chat docs have everything you need to get started!
Data Permissions API - Finally, Real Access Control đ
This one solves a problem that's been bugging developers forever - controlling who can access what data, and when. The new Data Permissions API gives you super detailed control over data collection access, letting you define exactly who can perform specific actions on collection items.
Building a membership site with different access levels? Got it covered. Need a client portal where people can only see their own data? Easy. Creating a multi-tenant app where data needs to stay separated? Done and done.
This is the kind of granular control that turns "I wish we could do that" into "yeah, that's already built!" Check out the Data Permissions API docs to see how to lock down your data like a pro!
What This Means for You đĄ
For E-commerce Developers
Understanding where checkout custom field data lives (thanks to our tutorial!) combined with side cart plugins and the new Data Permissions API, means you can build seriously sophisticated shopping experiences while keeping all that sensitive customer data secure.
For Agencies and Multi-Client Operations
The Projects API is going to change your life. Seriously. Combine it with production-ready AI chat, side cart customizations, and proper data permissions, and you've got a toolkit for scaling client work without losing quality. Your onboarding time just got cut in half!
For Headless/Vibe Developers
Our headless Wix tutorial combined with these new APIs opens up crazy possibilities. Build whatever frontend experience you want while still tapping into Wix's powerful backend - including AI chat, rich content management, and automated project creation. Best of both worlds!
For Content Creators and Bloggers
The Ricos Documents API (and that sweet playground!) means programmatically creating and managing content just got way easier. Automate your content workflows, import from other platforms, or build custom content tools - it's all on the table now!
The Bigger Picture đ
These releases show that Wix is dead serious about competing in the modern web development space. We're way past "drag-and-drop website builder" territory now. We're talking about a full-stack development platform with AI capabilities, headless architecture support, programmatic project creation, and enterprise-grade data management.
Looking Ahead đź
With these powerful new APIs and tools, expect tutorials covering:
Building AI-powered lead qualification systems that actually understand customer intent
Implementing headless e-commerce with Wix backend and custom frontends
Creating multi-tenant applications with proper data separation
Advanced checkout customization now that we know where all that data goes!
Programmatic rich content creation using the Ricos Documents API (coming soon!)
The combination of AI-powered conversational interfaces, headless architecture capabilities, programmatic project creation, and granular data control is opening up possibilities we couldn't even imagine six months ago.
We're also planning deep dives into practical implementations of these APIs - because knowing they exist is one thing, but knowing how to use them for real business value is where the magic happens!
The Wix ecosystem is evolving faster than ever, and staying ahead of these platform changes is what separates successful Wix creators from the rest. The future of web development is conversational, headless, and AI-powered - and Wix is positioning itself right at the center of that revolution! đââïž
Remember, every revolutionary interface started with someone brave enough to say, "There's got to be a better way for users to interact with our data!"
Eitan & the Wix Wiz team
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