Custom domains
Linking a custom domain to your blog is done in 3 simple steps.
The 3 steps to linking your custom domain
Add a domain to your blog
Custom domain setup can be found in your blog's dashboard under Settings > Custom domain.
Set your custom domain and select Save.
This will give you DNS records to create at your domain registrar.
Create the DNS records
Once you have a domain registered with a domain registrar, create the following DNS records on in your DNS editor:
| Type | Name | Content | TTL |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNAME | @ | domain-proxy.bearblog.dev | 3600 |
| CNAME | www | domain-proxy.bearblog.dev | 3600 |
If you want the blog on a subdomain (eg: https://blog.example.com), substitute the @ for blog.
If you are using Cloudflare, ensure the proxy (the orange cloud) is either turned off, or your SSL/TLS mode is set to Full (Strict).
Problems setting a root CNAME
If you're having an issue setting a CNAME record for @ (some DNS providers have this issue) you can instead set up the following A record:
| Type | Name | Content | TTL |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | @ | 159.223.204.176 | 3600 |
| A | www | 159.223.204.176 | 3600 |
It is preferable to use a CNAME record if your provider supports it, as it is dynamic and handles both IPv4 and IPv6 under the hood.
Validate your domain
Go to your custom domain. It should load your blog. If you receive an SSL error on your first load, reload the page. It is likely that your SSL certificate is being issued.
Note that DNS records can sometimes take a few minutes to propagate. You can check your DNS record propagation with DNS Checker
If you are having serious problems setting up your DNS records, you can email me with a screenshot of your records and a description of the problem.