In case you missed it, we launched a whole range of game-changing features this week that improve your efficiency - like the Figma to Wix Studio Plugin, the ability to sell Wix and Wix Studio custom templates anywhere, and automatic domain connection.
But that’s not all - read on to find all the updates from the week 
Meet Your Community
Our community is incredible - less than a day after the launch of Figma to Studio, you were already sharing awesome creations, like this step-by-step tutorial from @canute at Maveristic.
The tutorial is a quick and easy guide on how to bring your Figma designs into Wix Studio.
Take a look!
Thanks for sharing with the community @canute.
Missed our last Studio Hours looking at the new and advanced Bookings solutions to offer your clients?
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with a recap of everything that was discussed.
We have new releases coming up, like Resource Management and the option to charge customers who cancel their services late.
Go take a read.
Studio Hours: Figma to Wix Studio plugin—everything you need to know
We’re back next week, 2024-07-03T13:00:00Z, for another Studio Hours session with @jonathant to explore the new Figma to Wix Studio plugin.
We’ll run through everything from the export process to best practices, and more. We’ll then follow this up with a Q&A session.
Save your space here.
Join the conversation
- Know your way around the Section Grid in Studio? @Prentice_Lathon has a couple of questions here.
- Who’s a wiz with menus? @Lucy_Jones needs to make the main item not clickable but allow subpages to be clickable.
Find more topics to get involved with here.
Wix Studio News
Figma to Wix Studio - it’s here
That’s right! We kickstarted the week in style with the Figma to Wix Studio plugin.
Now, you can streamline your design process by seamlessly exporting Figma designs to Wix Studio. Once in Studio, your designs get access to all the tools you know and love, like no-code animations, built-in business and AI solutions, CMS, custom code, and more.
You can export your Figma design to a blank canvas, or an existing site. Plus, you get access to 100+ components, including wireframes, already fully optimized for exporting to Studio.
For optimum results and the highest level of design consistency, it’s recommended to follow the best practices in the step-by-step guidelines.
Learn more about the plugin here.
Sell Wix and Wix Studio custom templates anywhere
This new feature is exclusive to Wix Partners and allows you to download your custom templates, sell them on any platform or marketplace, or even your own site. Having greater control over how you share your templates allows you to reach new audiences and scale on your own terms.
Here’s how it works:
- Go to the Custom Templates tab in your Studio Workspace
- Download your chosen template as a .zip file
- Share directly with clients or sell online as a digital product
- Once purchased, the customer receives a link with instructions on how to download the template and add it to their Wix account.
For more on how to download and sell templates, read this article.
Plus, you can now save Wix Editor site designs as custom templates in your Studio workspace to reuse and save time on new projects.
Become a verified Wix Studio Expert on Contra - coming soon
Web Designers, this one’s for you!
We’re excited to partner up with Contra, the leading platform connecting independent creatives with global clients, to bring you a Wix Studio Expert badge—coming very soon.
What does this mean?
As a verified Wix Studio Expert on Contra, you’ll highlight your specialized skill set through a badge added to your Contra profile, boosting your visibility and giving you a competitive edge with potential clients.
How does it work?
To earn this badge on Contra, you’ll need a Wix Studio Web Designer certification.
We’ve already started rolling out the badge to some of our certified Wix Studio Web Designers, and we’ll let you know as soon as everyone can apply.
If you’re not certified yet and want to get your Contra badge, now’s a great time to get ahead of the game and get certified 
News & Announcements
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Automatic domain connection is now available
Connecting domains just got easier
You can now automatically connect a domain you own to any Wix or Wix Studio site and enjoy a smooth, hands-off connection experience.
Now, when connecting a domain to a site, a popup screen displays with the option for auto-connection if your domain provider supports it. You can continue with the automatic flow, or connect the domain manually if you need to customize your DNS settings.
If you select the automatic flow, all you need to do is log in to your domain provider account and let us handle the rest. Once your site is live at the domain, we’ll email you.
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New: Payroll Calculator app for Wix Bookings
Bookings clients can now use the new Payroll Calculator app to set rates for staff and calculate gross pay, right from their site’s dashboard.Simply add the app via the Wix App Market and once connected, clients can use the Payroll Calculator to calculate and customize their staff payments. They can choose from a flat rate, percentage rate, participant rate, or a combination of those options.
Additionally, to help keep accurate financial records and maintain transparency with staff, clients can also save and export payroll reports. These reports can be generated for their entire staff or specific members, and set to cover a specified time period.
Try it out here, and learn more here.
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Customize the checkout form to meet your clients’ business needs
Add multiple custom fields in different types and collect all the info required from your customer. You can also set up conditional rules, add headers, descriptions, placeholders and more.
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Create blog posts in a few clicks with the AI Post Creator
You can now generate entire blog posts for you or your clients in just a few clicks with the new AI Post Creator
To get started, pick a topic, then answer a few prompts about your post’s target audience, tone of voice and structure—like a listicle, editorial piece or how-to article. You can also add keywords for SEO and the word count you’re looking for. Then, watch the post come to life in seconds. To try it out, head to AI tools in the blog post composer.
Read more about creating blog posts with AI here.
Now, with all these updates providing you with better efficiency, what are you doing with your extra time?
