In this article, I'll show you how to set up subdomains.
Next, click Add New Domain in the top right.
In the popup, we'll need to specify the name - we're going to use promo.whitelabelguides.com. Because this is a subdomain, we don't need an "A" record, but we'll need to add a CNAME record.
It's an easy three-step process and is a great way to take a newly-created funnel live. To get started, let's click Settings on the left, and then Domains in the new left menu that appears.
Don't click Add yet - let's first select and copy the URL in red and then switch over to our registrar.
We're using GoDaddy, but most registrars will have a very similar format for adding records. Navigate to your registrar’s DNS Management page for the domain.
Click Add, and then select CNAME from the dropdown.
In the Host field, you'll add whatever appears before the dot in your subdomain. For our example, we'll enter “promo.”
Next, we'll paste the URL from our platform in the "Points To" field. Lastly, we'll reduce the time on the TTL dropdown for our record to propagate faster.
Finally, click Save.
Now, you can switch back to your platform and click Add.
This may fail the first few times until the CNAME has propagated. Once it does, you’ll get a success message after clicking Add to show that our subdomain has been added.
Next, let's select a previously-created funnel from the dropdown and click Link Domain.
Now, when we go to the selected funnel on our platform under Sites, we can see that it has a URL.
If you want to change the URL slug, simply click the publishing tab and edit the step path field.
When you test the URL, it may fail the first time as it builds the SSL certificate. Hit refresh and you can see that your new subdomain is live and ready to go!
FAQs
Q: Can I still manually configure my domains if I prefer not to use Domain Connect?
A: Yes, manual configuration is still an option for users who prefer to set up their DNS records manually or whose domain providers are not currently supported by Domain Connect.
Q: What if my domain provider is not one of the top three supported by Domain Connect?
A: Users with domain providers not currently supported by Domain Connect can still manually add the required DNS records. The manual configuration process remains the same.
Q: What if I toggle on the option for "Also add www domain" but my www subdomain is already pointed to another system?
A: CNAME record will be created for your sub-domain in your DNS records and pointed to us, but we will not be able to delete the existing CNAME or A record that you have for your www domain, pointed to another service. You will need to delete that yourself so that your www domain can work with us.