Changing Your Free Wix URL

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When you publish your site for the first time, your site address is in the form of a free Wix URL: siteprefix.wixsite.com/siteaddress
You can personalize your free Wix URL by changing your site URL prefix or site address:
  • Site URL prefix: By default this is generated from your name in your Wix account. You can edit your site URL in your Account Settings.
  • Site address: This is the name of your website. You choose your site name when saving your site for the first time. You can edit it at any time from your site dashboard.
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Tip:
You can create a custom web address by purchasing a Premium or Studio site plan and connecting a custom domain. Your domain name is an important part of your unique brand that gives your site a more professional look and can make it easier to find. 

Changing your site URL prefix

You can change your site prefix at any time from your account settings. This updates the first part of your free site URL (siteprefix.wixsite.com/siteaddress).

To change your site URL prefix:

  1. Go to Account Settings in your Wix account.
  2. Click the Site URL prefix field.
A screenshot of the Account Settings page in a Wix account. The Site URL prefix option is highlighted.
  1. Edit your Site URL prefix.
  2. Click Save.

Changing your site address

You can change your site address directly from your site dashboard. This updates the last part of your free site URL (siteprefix.wixsite.com/siteaddress).

To change your site address:

  1. Go to your site's dashboard.
  2. Click the Site Actions icon  at the top.
  3. Click Rename Site
A screenshot of the Site Actions menu on a Wix site dashboard. The Rename site option is highlighted.
  1. Enter your new site address in the Site Address (URL) field.
  2. Click Save.

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