How to Map Multiple Domains to Your Staging Site
Domain mapping allows you to associate a custom domain with your staging site, making it accessible via a user-friendly URL rather than the default staging URL. It is especially useful when testing a site with its intended domain or setting up multiple domains for testing or redirection. This document provides a comprehensive step-by-step process to map multiple domains to your staging site.
Begin by accessing your staging dashboard to initiate the domain mapping process.
Select the desired staging site and open its settings to proceed.
Navigate to the 'Map Domain' section within the settings.
Click on 'Map Domain' and input the domain name you wish to map, for example, mydomain1.com.
Decide whether to designate the domain as 'Primary' or 'Alias' based on your requirements. Then copy the provided CNAME records and integrate them into your DNS record settings.
The primary domain is your main website address, while the alias domain is an additional domain that redirects to the primary one. For example, if 'example.com' is your primary domain, you could set 'example.net' as an alias domain that redirects visitors to 'example.com'.
Copy the provided CNAME records and integrate them into your DNS record settings.
DNS settings may vary across different domain registrars. Please ensure you review and update the DNS settings according to your registrar’s specific requirements.
After configuring the DNS settings, click on 'Map Domain' to confirm the mapping.
DNS changes may take 24-48 hours to propagate. Ensure the provided CNAME records are correctly added to your DNS settings and match the mapped domain. If issues persist after this period, verify the changes with your DNS provider or clear your browser cache.
To map an additional domain, return to the 'Map Domain' section and enter the next domain name.
Input the new domain name, copy its CNAME records, add them to your DNS zone, and then click 'Map Domain' to complete the process.
Congratulations, you have successfully mapped multiple domains to your staging site.
Once mapped, you can view the domains. To set any domain as the primary domain, select it, and the website will open using the primary domain link instead of the default link.
Step 1
Begin by accessing your staging dashboard to initiate the domain mapping process.
Step 2
Select the desired staging site and open its settings to proceed.
Step 3
Navigate to the 'Map Domain' section within the settings.
Step 4
Click on 'Map Domain' and input the domain name you wish to map, for example, mydomain1.com.
Step 5
Decide whether to designate the domain as 'Primary' or 'Alias' based on your requirements. Then copy the provided CNAME records and integrate them into your DNS record settings.
The primary domain is your main website address, while the alias domain is an additional domain that redirects to the primary one. For example, if 'example.com' is your primary domain, you could set 'example.net' as an alias domain that redirects visitors to 'example.com'.
Step 6
Copy the provided CNAME records and integrate them into your DNS record settings.
DNS settings may vary across different domain registrars. Please ensure you review and update the DNS settings according to your registrar’s specific requirements.
Step 7
After configuring the DNS settings, click on 'Map Domain' to confirm the mapping.
DNS changes may take 24-48 hours to propagate. Ensure the provided CNAME records are correctly added to your DNS settings and match the mapped domain. If issues persist after this period, verify the changes with your DNS provider or clear your browser cache.
Step 8
To map an additional domain, return to the 'Map Domain' section and enter the next domain name.
Step 9
Input the new domain name, copy its CNAME records, add them to your DNS zone, and then click 'Map Domain' to complete the process.
Step 10
Congratulations, you have successfully mapped multiple domains to your staging site.
Step 11
Once mapped, you can view the domains. To set any domain as the primary domain, select it, and the website will open using the primary domain link instead of the default link.
Updated on: 21/11/2024
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