What Wix says happened to Editor X
Wix's help center says you can no longer create new Editor X sites and that existing Editor X sites move to the Studio Editor, the editor behind Wix Studio. Wix describes a gradual process of automatically moving Editor X sites, and also lets owners run the update themselves from the editor before their site is moved. [1][2]
On the live site, Wix says it "stays exactly the same" during the update, with "no downtime whatsoever", and that the move itself happens "within minutes". It also says the update does not affect the site's current settings, including dashboard data and SEO settings. [1][2]
The key warning: "once you update a site from Editor X to Wix Studio, you won't be able to revert to Editor X." Older revisions stay in Site History but open in the Studio Editor. [1]
| Question | What Wix documents |
|---|---|
| Can I create a new Editor X site? | No [1][2] |
| Does my live site change during the update? | Wix says it stays exactly the same, with no downtime [1][2] |
| What happens to my Premium plan? | "All Premium plans will stay active connected to their sites" [1][2] |
| Domains and subscriptions? | Wix says existing domains and subscriptions remain active [1] |
| Can I undo the update? | No; you cannot revert to Editor X [1][2] |
| Who can run it? | Site owners (Wix's FAQ also mentions co-owners) [1][2] |
What changes inside the editor
The live site is unchanged, but some editing features behave differently afterwards. These are the ones Wix lists. Check each against your own pages before updating, especially if you hand sites to clients who edit them.
Wix also notes that the Studio Editor supports Safari version 15 and up, which matters for anyone editing on an older Mac. [1]
| Feature | After moving to the Studio Editor | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical sections | Cannot be added; existing ones can be removed but not edited [1] | Rebuild the layout with a container, as Wix suggests |
| Image scroll effects | Once deleted, an old effect cannot be re-added [1] | Leave working effects alone until you redesign the section |
| Click and hover interactions | Some components can no longer add them; removed ones cannot be re-added [1] | List pages that rely on interactions before you edit |
| Pinned sections | Overlap may change across breakpoints; some become sticky sections [1] | Check every breakpoint after the update |
Keep your current plan or switch to a Wix Studio plan
Wix says existing Premium plans stay connected, and that you can optionally switch to a Wix Studio plan, which "may mean losing some existing features." So there is no forced plan change: compare features before switching, rather than switching by default. [1]
Wix's Studio plan article lists the limits below. Prices are not on that page; Wix's own blog listed them as Basic $19, Standard $27, Plus $34 and Elite $159 per month for U.S. customers, with an editor's note that prices were accurate as of 24 July 2025. Treat those as a starting point and confirm on Wix's Studio plans page before buying. [3][4]
| Wix Studio plan | Price per month (Wix blog, accurate as of 24 Jul 2025) | Media storage | External collaborators | CMS items | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $19 | 10 GB | 3 | 1,500 | Cannot accept payments |
| Standard | $27 | 50 GB | 5 | 4,000 | Yes |
| Plus | $34 | 120 GB | 10 | 20,000 | Yes |
| Elite | $159 | Unlimited (plus 100 GB database storage) | Up to 100 | 10,000,000 | Yes |
Stay on Wix Studio, or rebuild on Framer or Webflow
Wix's own migration keeps the site live and keeps your plan, so leaving means a rebuild you would not otherwise need. Rebuild only if you already had reasons to move, such as wanting a different design workflow or a different CMS model.
Framer lists a Free plan, Basic at $10 per month (30 pages, 2 CMS collections, 1,000 CMS items, 50 GB bandwidth) and Pro at $30 per month (150 pages, 10 collections, 2,500 CMS items, 100 GB bandwidth, with paid add-ons beyond those). Paid plans include a custom domain. [5]
Webflow changed its Site plans from 13 May 2026: Basic is $15 per month billed yearly or $25 monthly, with a 300 static-page limit, and the new Premium plan (which replaced CMS and Business) is $25 per month billed yearly or $39 monthly, with 20,000 CMS items and 40 collections. Existing customers move at their next renewal on or after their account's change date. A Site plan is required to connect a custom domain. [6][7]
| Situation | Better fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Client sites that already work and clients who log in to Wix | Stay on Wix Studio | No rebuild, plan stays connected, live site unchanged [1] |
| Heavy use of vertical sections or interactions you edit often | Stay, but budget redesign time | Those features cannot be edited or re-added after the update [1] |
| Small marketing site, design-led, under 30 pages | Framer Basic | $10 per month with a custom domain [5] |
| Content-heavy site with thousands of CMS items | Webflow Premium or Wix Studio Plus | 20,000 CMS items on either plan [3][6] |
| You need to sell online | Wix Studio Standard or above, or another commerce plan | Wix Studio Basic cannot accept payments [3] |
Worked example: a studio portfolio with 40 pages and 1,800 CMS items
On Wix Studio, 1,800 items is above Basic's 1,500 limit, so Standard (4,000 items) is the lowest fit at $27 per month by Wix's July 2025 figure. [3][4]
On Framer, 40 pages is above Basic's 30-page limit and 1,800 items is above Basic's 1,000, so Pro at $30 per month (150 pages, 2,500 items) is needed. [5]
On Webflow, a CMS site of this size points to Premium at $25 per month billed yearly or $39 monthly (20,000 items). [6]
The prices are close. The real cost of leaving is rebuild time: every page, CMS collection, form and redirect has to be recreated, so add your own hourly estimate before deciding.
Checklist before you update or leave
Run this whether you stay or go. It protects the parts that are hard to recover.
- List pages using vertical sections, image scroll effects, click or hover interactions and pinned sections [1]
- Confirm which Premium plan each site has and whether a Studio plan would remove features you use [1]
- Count CMS items and pages per site and compare with the plan limits above [3][5][6]
- Note who owns each site and domain; Wix's help pages differ on whether only owners or also co-owners can run the update [1][2]
- If leaving, export your URL list and plan redirects so old links keep working
- Check the result in Safari 15 or later if anyone edits on a Mac [1]
Questions before you decide
Will updating from Editor X to Wix Studio take my site offline?
Wix says the live site stays exactly the same during the update, with no downtime, and that the move happens within minutes.
Can I go back to Editor X after updating?
No. Wix states that once you update a site from Editor X to Wix Studio, you won't be able to revert to Editor X. Old revisions open in the Studio Editor.
Do I have to buy a Wix Studio plan?
No. Wix says all Premium plans stay active and connected to their sites. Switching to a Wix Studio plan is optional and may mean losing some existing features.
Sources & verification
Product details and prices can change. Check the linked provider before buying.
- Wix Help Center: Updating an Editor X site to the Studio Editor Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Wix Help Center: Migrating a site from Editor X to the Studio Editor Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Wix Help Center: Choosing a Studio plan Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Wix blog: Best website builders for freelancers (Wix Studio prices, accurate as of 24 July 2025) Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Framer pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Webflow Help: Updated pricing and simplified plans for May 2026 Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Webflow Help: Manually connect a custom domain Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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