Map a Domain
InstaWP lets you map your live-hosted site with a new domain name by linking it to a web-hosting server, like Cloudflare or Namecheap. It makes it possible to use multiple domains for a single InstaWP live-hosted website.
In this documentation, we will explore the steps to map a new domain to a live-hosted site.
Let’s get started 🚀
Go to the Hosting page and locate the Live site that you want map domain.
Here, you can view your primary mapped domain and map your live-hosted site with a new domain name by linking it to a web-hosting server.
Go to the domain register panel (such as Cloudflare or Namecheap) to add a new DNS record. Paste the new domain name and IP address to the relevant fields.
Note: Each DNS record only lets you enter one IP address. To add a second IP address, create a new record and enter the same domain name again along with the other IP address.
Once a new record is added, go to the InstaWP live site and map the domain.
This will add a new domain name to the list of your live-hosted site, which you can set to the primary domain name for your live site.
When you set a domain as primary, we also run a "search-replace" for old domain to new domain.
If you wish to add www as well, map a new domain and enter the www.yourdomain.com, then create 2 A records for www as well.
InstaWP simplifies SSL management by allowing you to easily check and validate SSL certificates for your live website, ensuring secure data transmission between the server and web browser.
In this documentation, we will explore the steps to map a new domain to a live-hosted site.
Let’s get started 🚀
Go to the Hosting page and locate the Live site that you want map domain.
Here, you can view your primary mapped domain and map your live-hosted site with a new domain name by linking it to a web-hosting server.
Go to the domain register panel (such as Cloudflare or Namecheap) to add a new DNS record. Paste the new domain name and IP address to the relevant fields.
Note: Each DNS record only lets you enter one IP address. To add a second IP address, create a new record and enter the same domain name again along with the other IP address.
Once a new record is added, go to the InstaWP live site and map the domain.
This will add a new domain name to the list of your live-hosted site, which you can set to the primary domain name for your live site.
When you set a domain as primary, we also run a "search-replace" for old domain to new domain.
If you wish to add www as well, map a new domain and enter the www.yourdomain.com, then create 2 A records for www as well.
Check SSL
InstaWP simplifies SSL management by allowing you to easily check and validate SSL certificates for your live website, ensuring secure data transmission between the server and web browser.
Updated on: 20/08/2024
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