What Are Automations on Wix?

An automation is a feature on Wix that lets you automatically carry out certain actions based on triggers that you define. For example, you can use an automation to send out a welcome email to new subscribers, or to add people who fill out a form to a mailing list.

There are a variety of automations that you can set up on Wix, each with its own set of options and settings.

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The first step in setting up an automation is to choose the trigger that will cause the automation to run. There are a few different types of triggers that you can choose from, including:

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When someone subscribes to a list: This trigger will cause the automation to run whenever someone subscribes to one of your lists. You can use this trigger to send out a welcome email, or add people to a mailing list.
When someone fills out a form: This trigger will cause the automation to run whenever someone fills out one of your forms.
You can use this trigger to send out a confirmation email, or add people to a mailing list.
When someone buys something from your store: This trigger will cause the automation to run whenever someone makes a purchase from your store. You can use this trigger to send out an order confirmation email, or add people to a mailing list.

Once you’ve selected the trigger for your automation, you’ll need to choose the action that will be carried out. There are a few different types of actions that you can choose from, including:

Send an email: This action will send an email to the address that you specify. You can use this action to send out a welcome email, or a confirmation email.
Add to a mailing list: This action will add the person who triggered the automation to the mailing list that you specify.
You can use this action to add people to a newsletter list, or a marketing list.
Create a task: This action will create a task in your Wix account. You can use this action to remind yourself to follow up with someone, or to do something else.

Madison Geldart