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Custom Domain

Connect your own domain name to your blog for a professional, branded experience.

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Overview

By default, your blog is accessible at yoursite.postlyo.com. With a custom domain, you can use your own domain name like blog.yourcompany.com orwww.yourblog.com.

Where to find it

Navigate to Settings → Domain in your dashboard.

Plan requirement

Custom domains are available on Pro plans and above. Check your billing page to see if this feature is included in your plan.

How It Works

When you add a custom domain, visitors who go to your domain are served your Postlyo blog. Here's what happens behind the scenes:

1

You add your domain

Enter your domain name in the settings (e.g., blog.example.com).

2

Configure DNS

Point your domain to Postlyo's servers using a CNAME record.

3

SSL is provisioned

We automatically generate a free SSL certificate for your domain.

4

You're live!

Visitors can now access your blog at your custom domain.

Adding Your Domain

Enter the domain or subdomain you want to use for your blog:

Domain Input

Enter your custom domain

Enter your domain without http:// or https://

Subdomain vs Root domain

Subdomain (recommended): blog.example.com

Root domain: example.com - Requires an A record instead of CNAME

DNS Configuration

After adding your domain, you'll need to configure DNS at your domain registrar (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare, etc.).

For Subdomains (CNAME)

DNS Record

Add this CNAME record at your registrar

Type

CNAME

Name

blog

Value

cname.postlyo.com

For Root Domains (A Record)

DNS Records

Add these A records at your registrar

Type

A

Name

@

Value

76.76.21.21

Propagation time

DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate worldwide, though most changes are visible within 1-4 hours.

SSL Certificate

SSL certificates enable HTTPS for your domain, ensuring secure, encrypted connections. We automatically provision free SSL certificates for all custom domains.

SSL Status

Your domain's SSL certificate status

blog.example.com
SSL Active

Automatic renewal

SSL certificates are automatically renewed before they expire. You don't need to do anything to maintain your secure connection.

Troubleshooting

Common issues and how to resolve them:

Domain not connecting

Double-check your DNS records. Make sure the CNAME or A record is correctly configured. Use a tool like dnschecker.org to verify propagation.

SSL pending

SSL provisioning can take up to 24 hours after DNS is properly configured. If it's still pending after 24 hours, try removing and re-adding the domain.

Too many redirects

If using Cloudflare, set SSL mode to "Full" not "Flexible". Flexible mode can cause redirect loops.

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