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Looking to use your own domain name with Sonoran CMS? We've made it easy for you!

Custom Domain / Vanity URL

{% embed url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwgKe_CHwp4" %}

{% hint style="warning" %} Only the Community Owner will have access to change and view Custom Domain settings. {% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %} Custom domains require the pro version.
For more information, see our pricing or view how to check your community limits. {% endhint %}

{% hint style="success" %} Looking for VPS, web, or dedicated hosting? Check out our official server hosting! {% endhint %}

Vanity URL's

Each community gets a FREE vanity URL, vanity URLs allow all communities to get access to the community homepage without a login.

You can also customize your Community ID.

Your community's vanity URL can be found in your Administrative Panel > Custom Domain.

Sonoran CMS - Vanity URL

The vanity URL will take users to the home page created in the website builder.

Sonoran CMS - Homepage

Custom Domain

{% hint style="warning" %} Custom Domain requires a Pro subscription. {% endhint %}

1. Enter your Domain Name

This can be a root domain sonoranroleplay.com or a subdomain cms.sonoranroleplay.com

Sonoran CMS - Custom Domain

2. Configure DNS Records for your Domain

{% hint style="warning" %} If you are unsure how to add a DNS record, you will need to contact your domain registrar.
Or, you may purchase a new domain name with Sonoran Servers. {% endhint %}

Sonoran CMS - DNS Record Settings

In your domain's DNS records, add a CNAME type record with:

{% hint style="warning" %} Due to DNS requirements, if you wish to use the Apex / root domain instead of a subdomain (i.e. dojrp.com vs cms.dojrp.com), you must have a domain registered with Cloudflare, or otherwise transfer your existing domain to Cloudflare. {% endhint %}

  • Name set to the subdomain or @ for the root domain (see above note)
  • Content set to login.sonorancms.com.

{% hint style="info" %} Some DNS providers are different!

Check with your DNS provider if using a "root domain" (i.e. sonoranroleplay.com instead of cms.sonoranroleplay.com) to see what to add as the name.

Typically it is @ or left blank. {% endhint %}

You will also need to add a TXT type record with:

  • Name set to sonorancms_verify_domain
  • Content set to your community's UUID, which is displayed in the Custom Domain prompt.

The example record below sets cms.sonoranroleplay.com as the custom login page URL.

Cloudflare - DNS Record

{% hint style="info" %} Cloudflare Users: Be sure to have the DNS record proxy DISABLED - and set to DNS Only. {% endhint %}

If you are using Sonoran Servers, our company's server hosting, for your domain name please note the differences in how to enter the settings pictured below. Each DNS provider is a bit different and requires different input for the Host Name.

Typically the Host Name is left blank or in this case a @ is used to point the record at the root domain name of "sonoranroleplay.com"

Sonoran Servers - DNS Record

3. Save the Custom Domain

{% hint style="warning" %} When updating or changing an existing DNS record, it may take some time for the change to propagate (based on your TTL).

You can try running ipconfig /flushdns in a Windows CMD window and restart your browser. Otherwise, you can test with other browsers/devices/users while you wait. {% endhint %}

Press Set Custom Domain in the CMS to save.

Sonoran CMS - Set Custom Domain

Your new domain name will be shown below your vanity URL.

Sonoran CMS - Custom Domain Display

Troubleshooting

I can't see other communities when using a custom domain

Custom domains prevent other Sonoran CMS communities from being visible. You will need to use the root sonorancms.com domain to view multiple communities at once.