Domain Mapping Oh My

  • Resolved Chris Lema

    (@chrislema)


    14 years, 3 months ago

    So let me start by saying that I’ve read and completely done all that I think is articulated in this great post between Andrea-r and a few others: https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/domain-mapping-how-to-video-help

    On the second page of that discussion, the original poster defines all the steps she took and that it all worked. Oh how envious I am.

    I too have my sites hosted at MediaTemple.
    I purchased the domain at MT in case that was easier than having GoDaddy do this particular registration for what I wanted.

    I started by connecting it up to the hosting account I had. That creates all sorts of entries into their DNS ZONE file, which I want (in order to manage email, etc).

    Then I deleted the entire website folder for that domain (xs-lounge.com) and created the symlink using the article referenced. It worked. I tested by reviewing FTP and the symlink is in place.

    So then I test the site before doing the domain mapping. I created the site at xslounge.wpadvisor.com and it loads up just fine. In my ZONE file, I have an A record for *.xs-lounge.com that points to the IP that is for my main account (wpadvisor.com) and I think it’s a fixed IP because I also bought an SSL cert and they had to do it (for my ss account).

    When that was all fixed, I then went to map the domain. I didn’t pick primary because wpAdvisor.com is the primary. But I put in xs-lounge.com (not https://www.xs-lounge.com).

    When I go to https://xs-lounge.com I get a blank screen.

    But when I go to https://www.xs-lounge.com I get routed to xslounge.wpadvisor.com (which I really don’t want to see).

    So I tried adding a cname for https://www.xs-lounge.com in the ZONE file that pointed to xslounge.wpadvisor.com but that still didn’t do it.

    Anyone have any clue what to try next?

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  • Thread Starter Chris Lema

    (@chrislema)

    Well now the page isn’t blank anymore. Even a visit to https://xs-lounge.com is routing to xslounge.wpadvisor.com but I really want it to just keep xs-lounge.com in the browser.

    It must be simple but it’s not working….argh…

    I gotta say, domain mapping on (mt) is not my idea of a good time. ??

    . I didn’t pick primary because wpAdvisor.com is the primary.

    You have to pick primary for the mapped domain. ?? It means the MAIN domain you will be mapping to the blog (it lets you do more than one).

    Thread Starter Chris Lema

    (@chrislema)

    I made that change. Presto I think that did it!
    Thanks!

    ?? I’m just glad this was an easy fix. ??

    So then… who is a good (can we hope for great) host for a multi-site, parked domain forwarding WordPress install?

    all kinds of them. get one with cpanel & add on domains and make the wordpress install the main domain on that account.

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