How to switch from a third-level domain to your domain
Reset to CRM
If you have no problems with losing the contents of the test hosting, you can request a reset of the CRM and then activate the product on one of your domains.
Add domain as alias
If you do not wish to reset the hosting, you can proceed with setting up an alias for the currently active hosting.
Please note that the hosting solution is listed in the wlcp with the internal domain and not with the alias.
By following the steps below, you ensure that the third-level domain is not visible to website visitors:
1. DNS settings:
If the domain to be set up is managed via the same control panel of the hosting solution, all DNS settings are configured automatically.
If the domain to be set up is not managed via the same control panel, the DNS entries must be added manually:
Retrieve the IP address configured for the third-level domain (e.g.: 1.2.3.4).
Add two new DNS entries:
- name: mydomain.com
- type: A
- value: 1.2.3.4
- name: www.mydomain.com
- type: CNAME
- value: mydomain.com
2. SSL settings
SSL certificates are issued by the wlcp with the help of Let’s Encrypt. If the domain is on a different control panel or is an external domain, it is advisable to add the required DNS entries before configuring the alias so that the SSL certificate is issued shortly after the domain name is set up.
3. Domain name settings
Click on the product name in the ControlPanel. You will then be redirected to the wlcp.
On the overview page of the third-level domain, click on one of the Manage buttons.
Add new alias
Specify the domain name
If you are using WordPress hosting, you must also change the domain name via the WordPress control panel in addition to all the previous steps. This action may only be carried out after the DNS settings have been made.
You can also change the domain name via the admin user’s profile page if the personal website is displayed on the blog pages or in comments.
If you have created blog posts during the test phase, you should ensure that the links to other pages of the blog contain the correct URL in all posts.
If there are many posts with many internal links, it is easier to use a search and replace plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/search/search replace/