Set Domain
To set your store domain, go to the Settings tab and find the Domain settings.
You can either host DNS on WooCart, or keep your DNS hosting separate by checking the custom DNS box. For hosting DNS on WooCart, you'll need to change the nameservers. When using custom DNS, you'll need to add CNAME and A records to your DNS. The expected downtime is a lot shorter in the case of custom DNS (usually below 30 minutes compared to hours with regular nameserver change).
Enter your registered domain name, optionally check the box, and then click Set Domain. The store will be inaccessible until the process fully finishes. Subdomains are not supported, the only exception being www.domain.tld.
WooCart DNS: Setting Nameservers
If you keep the box unchecked, you'll see the nameservers in the box in a minute. After you've set them and our system registers the change, the final process of SSL certificate installation starts.
Downtime is mostly dependant on DNS propagation and can take from an hour up to 24 hours. We recommend doing the change at night time for your customers and putting Scheduled Maintenance notification on your store before you start the process.
If you're not sure how to change the nameservers, here are the help articles for a few popular registrars:
- GoDaddy: Set custom nameservers for domains registered with GoDaddy
- NameCheap: How can I change the nameservers for my domain?
- Dynadot: How do I set my name servers for my domain?
Check Nameserver Propagation
To be sure you've configured the nameservers correctly, use a NS lookup service like DNS checker and DNS propagation check. You can also purge DNS cache with Google and Cloudflare.
Make sure the results shown are the same as the nameservers shown in your DNS settings.
Custom DNS: Set CNAME and A records
If you choose to keep DNS hosting separate, check the box and click Set Domain. You'll receive CNAME and A records that you need to enter at your DNS hosting, be it the registrar, Cloudflare, or something else.
If you'll be using Cloudflare, please disable cloud proxy (orange cloud) before setting the records. See Configuring Cloudflare.
Transactional Emails Settings
Once the domain is set, make sure you change your Transactional Emails configuration to Personalized Transactional Emails or configure your own SMTP provider.