Install Buying Buddy on Wix

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Adding the Buying Buddy Wix App from the Wix Editor will fully automate the process of installation.

There are 2 steps to complete setup of Buying Buddy on your Wix website:

Add the Buying Buddy Wix App from your Wix Editor.
Get a Google Map API Key.

This article provides detailed instructions to guide you through these steps.

If you previously started to Add the App, but abandoned the process, the Wix system will install the App anyway.
So, before you try again, first DELETE the App entirely to avoid issues and have a more successful installation!

IMPORTANT: Wix Settings - Display a cookie consent banner
You must ensure this Wix Settings feature is OFF.
Displaying the Cookie banner will prevent the Buying Buddy App from working.

DO NOT USE Buying Buddy widget shortcodes with Wix.
Do not use the widget HTML <div> shortcodes.
See this tutorial: How to Add a Widget to your Wix Website

Changing Domain Names - "Sorry this domain is not authorized"
Your Buying Buddy widgets are authorized to work on your IDX approved domain (and only on this domain).
When you add the Buying Buddy Wix App your site domain name will be added to your Buying Buddy account as an "authorized domain".

If you change the domain name then it will need to be authorized otherwise instead of seeing the widgets you will see a message that says
"Sorry this domain is not authorized".
(Seeing this message means that the widgets and Plugin are indeed working correctly!)
If you need your new domain to be authorized, please submit a help ticket and tell us the specific URL you need authorized.

Step 1: Get your Google Map API Key

Note: If this is a production or live website, you should obtain a Map Key.

A Google Map API Key is required for any widget that uses a map. Widget features that do not use the map will function normally without a map key.
You should not postpone getting a Map Key - do this straight away so that everything works and you do not have to repeat this process.

Follow these instructions to Get a Google Map API key.

Step 2: Add Buying Buddy App to your Site

BEFORE YOU START:
Ensure your Wix website is PUBLISHED so that it has a domain name.

If you already have a Buying Buddy account:
The domain name of your Wix site must be added FIRST as an authorized domain in your account.
To add a new domain name, please submit a help ticket with details.

In your Wix Editor, click Apps on the left side. Then search for Buying Buddy.
Add the App and activate.

When you add the Buying Buddy Wix App the installation process will automatically create and setup the required "foundation" pages.

Troubleshooting

See Toubleshooting Wix App Issues

Doing More

From your Wix Editor, go to the Buying Buddy Wix App Dashboard where you can use the Widget Wizard to use all the capabilities of the Buying Buddy widgets.

Some example that you may like to consider include;