Learn WIX-VELO with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 26, 2025
Explain
Wix Velo provides a visual drag-and-drop editor for building web pages.
Developers can add custom functionality using JavaScript on both client and server sides.
It supports database collections for dynamic content and content management.
APIs, HTTP functions, and web modules enable integrations with external services.
Deployment is automatic to Wix hosting with scalability and security managed by Wix.
Core Features
Frontend page design with Wix Editor
Custom logic with Velo JavaScript backend
Database collections for storing and managing data
HTTP functions and REST API integrations
Dynamic pages and site routing
Basic Concepts Overview
Pages - design web pages with drag-and-drop editor
Database Collections - store dynamic content
Velo Backend - serverless JavaScript functions
Frontend Code - page-specific JS code
Dynamic Pages - automatically generated pages from collections
Project Structure
Pages/ - frontend page designs
Backend/ - serverless Velo functions
Public/ - static files and assets
Database Collections/ - dynamic data storage
Site Code/ - shared frontend scripts
Building Workflow
Design page layout and UI elements
Create database collections for content
Write backend Velo functions for custom logic
Bind database data to UI components
Test and deploy directly on Wix hosting
Difficulty Use Cases
Beginner: static website with simple dynamic content
Intermediate: booking or event management system
Advanced: e-commerce site with custom logic
Expert: client portals with complex workflows
Architect: full-featured SaaS app hosted on Wix
Comparisons
Wix Velo vs Mendix -> Wix for small-medium web apps, Mendix for enterprise apps
Wix Velo vs Appian -> Wix focused on web design and light coding, Appian on BPM and automation
Wix Velo vs WordPress -> Wix offers integrated backend and low-code JS, WordPress requires plugins and PHP
Wix Velo vs Bubble -> Both low-code, Wix integrates with Wix ecosystem, Bubble more flexible for SaaS
Wix Velo vs custom coding -> Faster prototyping, less setup for hosting, some trade-offs in flexibility
Versioning Timeline
2006 - Wix founded
2017 - Velo (Corvid) launched
2018 - Enhanced database collections and backend APIs
2020 - Dynamic page improvements and IDE updates
2023–2025 - Expanded API integrations and developer tools
Glossary
Velo - Wix’s low-code development platform
Backend Function - serverless JS code
Collection - database table for dynamic content
Dataset - data binding between collection and UI
Dynamic Page - page automatically generated from collection data