{"id":2013,"date":"2025-12-28T14:16:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T14:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devad.io\/guides\/?p=2013"},"modified":"2026-01-16T14:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T14:15:09","slug":"how-to-connect-web-devad-io-with-your-custom-domain-full-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devad.io\/guides\/web-devad-io-docs\/how-to-connect-web-devad-io-with-your-custom-domain-full-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to connect WEB.devad.io with your Custom Domain &#8211; Full Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this tutorial we will see how you can easily connect your website in WEB.devad.io with your Custom Domain:<br>1- Send us the Request<br>2- Configure your DNS in domain provider <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gspb_heading_sep_gsbp-9f66cc7\"><div class=\"gspb_heading_sep gspb_heading_sep_before\"><div class=\"gs-numhead__circle\"><span>1<\/span><\/div><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-9f66cc7\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-9f66cc7 \">Request Custom Domain<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/devad.io\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/chrome_m694GPfMvY-1024x486.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-186\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1- Go to Domains &amp; URLs &gt; Custom Domain <br>2- Enter you domain, Do not use http:\/\/ or https:\/\/ <br>The valid format will be exactly like this :  domain.tld, www.domain.tld or subdomain.domain.tld, www.subdomain.domain.tld<br>Our team will review your request within 1 wokring day. for faster approval you can contact us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gspb_heading_sep_gsbp-4d9c370\"><div class=\"gspb_heading_sep gspb_heading_sep_before\"><div class=\"gs-numhead__circle\"><span>2<\/span><\/div><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-4d9c370\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-4d9c370 \">Configure your DNS in domain provider<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/devad.io\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/12\/image-1-1024x486.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"option-a-cloudflare-dns-manager\">Option A: <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Cloudflare <\/mark>DNS manager:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"log-in-to-cloudflare\"><strong>Log In to Cloudflare<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/dash.cloudflare.com\/\"><strong>Cloudflare dashboard<\/strong><\/a> and log in to your account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"select-your-domain\"><strong>Select Your Domain<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the dashboard, select the domain you want to configure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"add-dns-records\"><strong>Add DNS Records<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the DNS tab and click Add Record to add the necessary DNS entries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>IPv4 address \/ Target<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Proxy status<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TTL<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A<\/td><td>@ (for root domain)<\/td><td>Enter your server\u2019s IP address<\/td><td>Enable (orange cloud icon)<\/td><td>Auto<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CNAME<\/td><td>www<\/td><td>web.devad.io<\/td><td>Disabled (gray cloud icon)<\/td><td>Auto<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Save each record after entering the details.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"option-a-cloudflare-dns-manager\">Option B: <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Domain Provider<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"option-a-cloudflare-dns-manager\"><strong>1. Access Your DNS Management<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your domain registrar\u2019s account (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap, Bluehost, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the DNS management section for the domain you wish to connect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-add-a-cname-record\">2. Add a CNAME Record<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Look for an option to add a new DNS record.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>CNAME <\/strong>as the record type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in the details as follows:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Host: @ (This represents the root domain.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Value: web.devad.io<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proxy Status: DNS only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TTL: Leave it as the auto or set to your desired value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Host<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Value<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Proxy Status<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TTL<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CNAME<\/td><td>@<\/td><td>web.devad.io<\/td><td>DNS only<\/td><td>auto<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you will use subdomain, replace @ in HOST with the subdomain in our example lp2 or add * as wildcard if you plan to add more subdomains in the future and avoid repeating these step later. Here an example&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Host<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Value<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Proxy Status<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TTL<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CNAME<\/td><td>*<\/td><td>web.devad.io<\/td><td>DNS only<\/td><td>auto<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Save each record after entering the details.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-important-notes\">5. Important Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each domain provider has different interfaces and terminology. If something looks different from this guide, check your registrar\u2019s documentation, as they often provide step-by-step visuals.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"epcl-shortcode epcl-box notice\"><span class=\"epcl-icon\">\ud83d\udcaa<\/span><div class=\"epcl-box-content\">If you already use Cloudflare, please follow Cloudflare\u2019s specific instructions \u2014 especially the rules regarding \u201cDNS Only\u201d Proxy Mode and required SSL settings.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"provider-specific-instructions\">Provider-Specific Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"epcl-shortcode epcl-tabs\"><ul class=\"tab-links\">\n<li><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-id=\"tab-cloudflare388\">Cloudflare<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-id=\"tab-godaddy700\">GoDaddy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-id=\"tab-namecheap189\">Namecheap<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-id=\"tab-bluehost-hostgator-cpanel369\">Bluehost \/ HostGator \/ cPanel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-id=\"tab-other-providers802\">Other Providers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"tab-container\"><div id=\"tab-cloudflare388\" class=\"tab-item\">\nCloudflare is the most flexible DNS provider and recommended if you need full control or accelerated DNS performance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image\" id=\"gspb_image-id-cf001\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/developers.cloudflare.com\/_astro\/records-panel.D_SmJ5N7.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<p><strong>Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Log into Cloudflare and select your domain.<\/p>\n<p>Open the DNS tab.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cAdd Record\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Choose <strong>CNAME<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Set <strong>Name = @<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Set <strong>Target = site.devad.io<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Change proxy to <strong>DNS Only (grey cloud)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Save.<\/p>\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>CNAME @ \u2192 site.devad.io Proxy Status: DNS Only TTL: Auto<\/code><\/pre>\n<div class=\"epcl-shortcode epcl-box information\"><span class=\"epcl-icon\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><div class=\"epcl-box-content\">Cloudflare requires &#8220;DNS Only&#8221; mode because proxied (orange cloud) interferes with domain verification and routing.<\/div><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ytr7R_BN0JY <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><div id=\"tab-godaddy700\" class=\"tab-item\">\nGoDaddy uses a simple DNS manager and is one of the easiest platforms for beginners.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d33wubrfki0l68.cloudfront.net\/c1e0dac0e449e0581e78b810e16a3a836b6b548d\/4b991\/en-us\/m365\/docs\/media\/godaddy-dns.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<p><strong>Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Log into GoDaddy \u2192 \u201cMy Products\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Find your domain \u2192 \u201cDNS\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Scroll to \u201cRecords\u201d \u2192 Add.<\/p>\n<p>Choose <strong>CNAME<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Host: <strong>@<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Points to: <strong>site.devad.io<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TTL: <strong>1 hour<\/strong> or <strong>Default<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Save.<\/p>\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Type: CNAME Host: @ Points to: site.devad.io<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div><div id=\"tab-namecheap189\" class=\"tab-item\">\nNamecheap uses \u201cAdvanced DNS\u201d where most custom records are configured.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.namecheap.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536,quality=85\/https:\/\/www.namecheap.com\/blog\/content\/images\/2022\/09\/Advanced-DNS-tab.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<p><strong>Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Log into Namecheap \u2192 Domain List.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cManage\u201d \u2192 \u201cAdvanced DNS\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Under \u201cHost Records\u201d, click \u201cAdd New Record\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Choose <strong>CNAME Record<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Host: <strong>@<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Value: <strong>site.devad.io<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TTL: Auto.<\/p>\n<p>Save.<\/p>\n<div class=\"epcl-shortcode epcl-box error\"><span class=\"epcl-icon\">\u274c<\/span><div class=\"epcl-box-content\"><\/div><\/div>Some Namecheap plans do not allow root domain CNAME. Use \u201cwww\u201d instead and set URL Redirect for @ \u2192 www.[\/epcl_box<br \/>\n]\n<\/div><div id=\"tab-bluehost-hostgator-cpanel369\" class=\"tab-item\">\nMost traditional hosting companies use the same cPanel interface.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namecheap.com\/blog\/content\/images\/2021\/03\/cpanel-zone-editor.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<p><strong>Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Log into cPanel.<\/p>\n<p>Search \u201cZone Editor\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Choose your domain \u2192 \u201cManage\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cAdd Record\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Type: CNAME.<\/p>\n<p>Name: <strong>@<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Record: <strong>site.devad.io<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Save.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"tab-other-providers802\" class=\"tab-item\">\nFor registrars like IONOS, OVH, Domain.com, Google Domains (legacy), or Shopify Domains \u2014 the process is identical:<\/p>\n<p>Open DNS or Zone Editor.<\/p>\n<p>Add new record.<\/p>\n<p>Type: CNAME.<\/p>\n<p>Host: @.<\/p>\n<p>Target: site.devad.io.<\/p>\n<p>Save.<\/p>\n<p>If your provider does not support CNAME on root, add:<\/p>\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>www \u2192 CNAME \u2192 site.devad.io<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Then redirect the main domain (\u201c@\u201d) to \u201cwww\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"troubleshooting-faqs\">Troubleshooting &amp; FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"epcl-shortcode epcl-accordions\">\n<div class=\"epcl-shortcode epcl-toggle accordion-elem \"><h3 class=\"toggle-title\">My domain is not verifying?<svg class=\"epcl-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M11.9997 13.1714L16.9495 8.22168L18.3637 9.63589L11.9997 15.9999L5.63574 9.63589L7.04996 8.22168L11.9997 13.1714Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/h3><div class=\"toggle-content\">\nMake sure your CNAME is set to \u201cDNS Only\u201d and propagation has completed. Cloudflare users especially must disable proxy mode.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"epcl-shortcode epcl-toggle accordion-elem \"><h3 class=\"toggle-title\">Can I use HTTPS?<svg class=\"epcl-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M11.9997 13.1714L16.9495 8.22168L18.3637 9.63589L11.9997 15.9999L5.63574 9.63589L7.04996 8.22168L11.9997 13.1714Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/h3><div class=\"toggle-content\">\nYes. SSL is handled automatically after verification. Just give it time to activate after DNS is correct.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"epcl-shortcode epcl-toggle accordion-elem \"><h3 class=\"toggle-title\">What if my provider blocks root CNAME?<svg class=\"epcl-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M11.9997 13.1714L16.9495 8.22168L18.3637 9.63589L11.9997 15.9999L5.63574 9.63589L7.04996 8.22168L11.9997 13.1714Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/h3><div class=\"toggle-content\">\nUse \u201cwww\u201d as your CNAME and redirect root \u2192 www using Provider \u2192 Redirect rules.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-steps\">Final Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After adding your CNAME record, return to your Business Page or Store admin area and submit the custom domain. 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