How to Add an Additional Domain for WordPress Site

This article will help you add an additional domain for your WordPress site hosted through us.


Instructions to add an additional domain

    • Step 1: Click on the "Add domain or sub-domain" button
    • Step 2: Add CNAME record for your domain 
    • Step 3: Create an A record for your domain now


Step 1: Click on the "Add domain or sub-domain" button


Step 2: Add CNAME record for your domain 

  • Enter the domain name which you want to use
  • Click the 'Generate CNAME' button
  • Copy the system generated Key and Value
  • Add a CNAME record based on these values


  • Check the box stating you've added a CNAME
  • Click 'Verify and Create Certificate'


Please Note: The value of the CNAME and A record might be different (wp1.msgsndr.com, wp2.msgsndr.com, etc.) for you. Please ensure you check the value from your screen before adding the record.



Step 3: Create an A record for your domain now

  • Copy the value from the popup and add an A record in the domain settings


Please Note: The value of the CNAME and A record might be different (wp1.msgsndr.com, wp2.msgsndr.com, etc.) for you. Please ensure you check the value from your screen before adding the record.


That's it. Now once the DNS records have propagated successfully, you can set your new domain as primary domain from the WordPress Dashboard.


Linked Articles for some Domain Registrars

  1. How to add a CNAME Record in CloudFlare
  2. How to add a CNAME Record in Domain.com
  3. How to add a CNAME Record in BlueHost
  4. How to add a CNAME Record in HostGator
  5. How to add a CNAME Record in GoDaddy
  6. How to add a CNAME Record in NameCheap

Please Note: Some domain providers take 24 - 48 hours to propagate DNS changes while others are instant. You can use tools like https://dnschecker.org/ to check if your DNS changes are propagated or not.

Domain Not Adding Troubleshooting


This can happen due to a few different reasons:


  1. There is a typo in your domain name.

    • In this scenario fixing the typo will resolve your issue.


  2. Your DNS changes haven't propagated yet

    • In this case, please give it some more time, and try again after 24 - 48hrs to see if it works.


  3. Your DNS configuration is not set up correctly.

    • Please send us a screenshot of your DNS records at support@fgfunnels.com, so we can see the DNS records that you have entered into your domain's DNS manager.


  4. Maybe you have conflicting (multiple) records for the same subdomain [for example, if blog.mydomain.com has a CNAME record pointing to wp3.msgsndr.com but it also has an A record pointing to some other provider].
    • In such cases removing the other duplicate record will fix this issue.

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