wix-cli-data-collection

To auto-create CMS data collections, define your schemas and initial data in a single data-extension file using extensions.genericExtension(). The Wix CLI validates and registers these collections for automatic creation upon site installation.

The best way to define structured storage is declaring fields, dataPermissions, initialData, and optional references in one data-extension file. This supports relationships and merges while satisfying the Wix Data Collections extension schema.

Yes, you can scope CMS data collections using namespace-aware collection IDs. This ensures your app's data collections are scoped to the app namespace, preventing conflicts when installed across different Wix sites.

You add seed data and CRUD permissions by declaring initialData and dataPermissions within your collection's schema definition in the data-extension file. This allows you to model entities like products or logs with specific access controls.

No, you do not need to manually create data collections. By declaring your schemas in a single data-extension file, the Wix CLI automatically creates the structured storage when a site installs your app.

You bootstrap a working data extension by copying the assets/extension-template.ts template. Replace the example collection with your own schema in src/data/extensions.ts, then run Wix CLI validation to verify.