@WixHelp wix has been down for over half an hour now, can you let me know when you expect it to be back up and running again?
— Sian Smith (@_siansmith_) May 4, 2019
New updates are being added at the bottom of this story….
Original story from May 04 2019
Popular web development platform Wix, which allows you to create professional grade websites, is currently down. Specifically, users are not able to access the official Wix website – error 502 is what most users say they get.
Following are some reports:
Getting the below and it lost what I had done so far ? pic.twitter.com/rxVBXWe3oh
— PeopleFirstMobility (@Pfmobility) May 4, 2019
@Wix @WixHelp Our website is down too, can we get an update on when this will be fixed?
— Eva's Green (@evasgreenfield) May 4, 2019
For its part, the Wix support Twitter handle has said the issue is being investigated:
Hi there. Thanks for letting us know. We’re now looking into the matter and will update soon.
— Wix Help (@WixHelp) May 4, 2019
We’re keeping a tab on the matter, and will update the story when this Wix issue gets fixed, or if there’s any major development before that. Until then, keep checking back, and in case you have an observation to share, drop in a comment below.
Update 1 (July 07)
Wix users are again reporting issues with the service. Complaints can be seen on social media platforms (see here). The company says they’re looking into the matter.
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