# Visual Studio Publishing

Deploying a Wisej application can be simplified using **Visual Studio Publishing**. Using this approach you can deploy directly to **Azure**, **IIS**, or a **directory** on the file system.

## .NET Core

### Azure Publishing

Publishing to Azure streamlines the deployment of a Wisej application to an **Azure App Service Instance** with minimal effort. Publishing to Azure copies all the files required for deployment to the app service.

#### Basic Steps

1. In Solution Explorer, right-click the project node and choose **Publish** (or use the **Build** > **Publish** menu item).
2. If you have previously configured any publishing profiles, the **Publish** window appears. Select **New**.
3. In the **Publish** window, select **Azure**.
4. Select **Azure App Service (Windows)** and **Next**.
5. Sign in with your Azure account, if necessary. Select **Create a new Azure App Service...**
6. In the **Create Azure App Service (Windows)** dialog, the **App Name**, **Resource Group**, and **App Service Plan** entry fields are populated. You can keep these names or change them. When ready, select **Create**.
7. In the **Publish** dialog, the newly created instance has been automatically selected. When ready, select **Finish**.
8. Select **Publish**. Visual Studio deploys the app to your Azure App Service, and the web app loads in your browser. The project properties **Publish** pane shows the site URL and other details.

**Find more information and screenshots on MSDN.**

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Azure App Service Publishing
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Information about the deployment can be found in the **Web Publish Activity** window in Visual Studio.

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The **Azure Cloud Explorer** window has been retired for Visual Studio 2022.

[Click here to learn about alternatives for managing deployed Azure Resources.](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/azure/vs-azure-tools-resources-managing-with-cloud-explorer?view=vs-2022)
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### Web Server (IIS) Publishing

Web Server Publishing allows a Wisej application to be rapidly distributed to a **local or external IIS server**.

#### Basic Steps

1. In Solution Explorer, right-click the project and choose **Publish** (or use the **Build** > **Publish** menu item).
2. If you have previously configured any publishing profiles, the **Publish** pane appears. Select **New**.
3. In the **Publish** window, choose **Web Server (IIS)**.
4. Choose **Web Deploy** as the deployment method. Web Deploy simplifies deployment of Web applications and Web sites to IIS servers, and must be installed as an application on the server. Use the [Web platform installer](https://www.microsoft.com/web/downloads/platform.aspx) to install it.
5. Configure the required settings for the publish method and select **Finish**.
6. To publish, select **Publish** in the summary page. The Output window shows deployment progress and results.

**Find more information and screenshots on MSDN.**

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Website Publishing
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If additional configuration is needed for IIS publishing, considering setting up **Publish Settings**.
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Publish Settings Setup & Configuration
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### Folder Publishing

Publishing to a Folder using Visual Studio exports the files needed to deploy the Wisej application to a **folder on the file system**. This can be used when preparing the distribution for another platform.

#### Basic Steps

1. In Solution Explorer, right-click the project and choose **Publish** (or use the **Build** > **Publish** menu item).
2. If you have previously configured any publishing profiles, the **Publish** window appears. Select **New**.
3. In the **Publish** window, select **Folder**.
4. Enter a path or select **Browse** to specify a folder.
5. Click **Finish**.
6. Select **Publish**. Visual Studio builds the project and publishes it to the specified folder.
7. To configure deployment settings, select **Edit** in the publish profile summary and select the **Settings** tab.
   * The settings you see depend on your application type.
8. Configure options such as whether to deploy a Debug or Release configuration, and then select **Save**.
9. To republish, select **Publish**.

**Find more information and screenshots on MSDN.**

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Folder Publishing
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**Deploying to IIS?** [Click here to learn more about Wisej IIS setup](https://docs.wisej.com/deployment/targets/iis).
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## .NET Framework

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Visual Studio Publishing **does not** work with SDK-Style projects targeting .NET Framework&#x20;
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