Point your domain from GoDaddy to EasyStore
Pointing a domain to EasyStore means that you already bought a domain from another domain provider and you want to set it as your store URL in EasyStore.
When you already have a domain at GoDaddy, you can point your domain to EasyStore by pointing the domain DNS Records as below :
📌 Note: There would be a total of 4 A records and 2 CNAME records that need to be added/ modified at GoDaddy side.
Step 1 : Kindly login to your GoDaddy account
Step 2 : Select your domain to access the Domain Settings page
Step 3 : Scroll down to Additional Settings > Manage DNS
and the domain DNS settings will look similar like this:
Step 4 : Add CNAME record
📌 Note:
Every domain will have a different value for CNAME record, kindly obtained the DNS records details from EasyStore’s admin panel > domain > edit
Use the default TTL given by GoDaddy will do (for most of the GoDaddy domain, default TTL was 1 hour)
*_Example of CNAME record from EasyStore’s admin panel_
Step 5 : Add A records
📌 Note:
Every domain will have a different value for A record, kindly obtained the DNS records details from EasyStore’s admin panel > domain > edit
Use the default TTL given by GoDaddy will do (for most of the GoDaddy domain, default TTL was 1 hour)
Step 6 : Save changes
📌 Important note: Changing the DNS setting may take up to 24 hours to take effect.
Step 7 : After you have done added the DNS records to GoDaddy, you can login to your EasyStore’s admin panel and go to Channels > Online Store > Domains.
Step 8 : In your domain's settings, click on Add existing domain
Step 9 : Insert your domain name > Confirm
Step 10 : Your domain will show 'Not verified' once the domain has been added. Click on the edit > tick the activating free SSL options > verify domain
Step 11 : After verification, the status of your domain will show '_Unsecured_'. Kindly allow up to 24 hours for the domain to be verified and goes online
Step 12 : Done
After you have completed all the steps above, your domain is ready to use now! 😍
When you already have a domain at GoDaddy, you can point your domain to EasyStore by pointing the domain DNS Records as below :
A records
| Type | Host | Value |
|---|---|---|
| A | @ | 151.101.2.236 |
| A | @ | 151.101.66.236 |
| A | @ | 151.101.130.236 |
| A | @ | 151.101.194.236 |
CNAME
| Type | Host | Value |
|---|---|---|
| CNAME | acme-challenge | acme-yourdomainname-com.easystore.domains |
| CNAME | www | easystore.map.fastly.net |
📌 Note: There would be a total of 4 A records and 2 CNAME records that need to be added/ modified at GoDaddy side.
Here we provide a step-by-step guideline for you to point the domain from GoDaddy to EasyStore
Step 1 : Kindly login to your GoDaddy account
Step 2 : Select your domain to access the Domain Settings page
Step 3 : Scroll down to Additional Settings > Manage DNS
and the domain DNS settings will look similar like this:
Step 4 : Add CNAME record
📌 Note:
Every domain will have a different value for CNAME record, kindly obtained the DNS records details from EasyStore’s admin panel > domain > edit
Use the default TTL given by GoDaddy will do (for most of the GoDaddy domain, default TTL was 1 hour)
*_Example of CNAME record from EasyStore’s admin panel_
Step 5 : Add A records
📌 Note:
Every domain will have a different value for A record, kindly obtained the DNS records details from EasyStore’s admin panel > domain > edit
Use the default TTL given by GoDaddy will do (for most of the GoDaddy domain, default TTL was 1 hour)
Step 6 : Save changes
📌 Important note: Changing the DNS setting may take up to 24 hours to take effect.
Step 7 : After you have done added the DNS records to GoDaddy, you can login to your EasyStore’s admin panel and go to Channels > Online Store > Domains.
Step 8 : In your domain's settings, click on Add existing domain
Step 9 : Insert your domain name > Confirm
Step 10 : Your domain will show 'Not verified' once the domain has been added. Click on the edit > tick the activating free SSL options > verify domain
Step 11 : After verification, the status of your domain will show '_Unsecured_'. Kindly allow up to 24 hours for the domain to be verified and goes online
Step 12 : Done
After you have completed all the steps above, your domain is ready to use now! 😍
Updated on: 26/10/2023
Thank you!