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Beginner 1 min read 2026-05-26

Custom Domain Setup

1. Go to your site overview

On this page
Step 1 — Add your domain Step 2 — Configure DNS Step 3 — Verify SSL Certificate Troubleshooting

Step 1 — Add your domain

  1. Go to your site overview
  2. Click Domains under Configuration
  3. Enter your domain name (e.g., www.mysite.com)

Step 2 — Configure DNS

CNAME (recommended for subdomains):

Type: CNAME
Name: www
Value: yoursite.wapka.site

A Record (for apex/root domains):

Type: A
Name: @
Value: 45.87.41.112

Step 3 — Verify

DNS changes can take up to 48 hours. Check with:

dig yourdomain.com CNAME

SSL Certificate

Wapka automatically provisions SSL via Let's Encrypt. No configuration needed.

Troubleshooting

Issue Solution
Domain not resolving Wait for DNS propagation (up to 48h)
SSL not working Ensure DNS is correctly pointed
www redirect failing Add CNAME for both www and @

Tip: Test with www first. Apex domains may conflict with email MX records.

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