assign domain name

  • macmck · Member ·

    Our domain name baxterlakes.net was hosted by another provider. I transfered that to WordPress and, apparently, the association with our site https://bxtrl.wordpress.com/ was lost. How do I get that set up again?

    WP.com: Yes
    Jetpack: No
    Correct account: Yes

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  • staff-ozmodiar · Staff ·

    Hi,

    It looks like the registration transfer went through properly and the domain is associated with your WordPress.com site.

    However, I’m seeing that baxterlakes.net still has Dreamhost nameservers. That’s almost assuredly what is causing the issue. These instructions should help you fix that:

    WP
    Domains » Change a Domain’s Name Servers
    in WordPress.com Support
    4 min read
    Nameservers determine where your domain’s DNS is hosted and managed. This guide will show you how to change your domain’s name servers to point to WordPress.com or any other host. Important Considerations when Changing DNS Changing your domain name’s servers means changing where your domain’s DNS records are managed. DNS records control many things, including: the website available at

    Let us know if you have any trouble!

  • supernovia · Staff ·

    @macmck – just to clarify, did you want the domain connected to the free site? Typically that requires a hosting plan too. You may have had one at Dreamhost, but you mentioned it was connected here before. Can you clarify how you’d like thing set up?

    If you want baxterlakes.net to be the primary domain https://bxtrl.wordpress.com/ , you’ll want a Personal Plan, and then you’ll connect the domain to that. Let us know when you have this and we can help with next steps.

  • macmck · Member ·

    I purchased the personal plan for 2 years. not sure what I need to do next to connect the baxterlakes.net domain name to our site https://bxtrl.wordpress.com. Can you help?

    Thank you

  • dragstor · Staff ·

    Hi, @macmck 👋🏻

    I purchased the personal plan for 2 years. not sure what I need to do next to connect the baxterlakes.net domain name to our site https://bxtrl.wordpress.com. Can you help?

    You’ll want to set your domain as a primary site address like this:

    WP
    Domains » Set a Primary Address
    in WordPress.com Support
    3 min read
    Your primary site address is the domain that people will see in their browser’s address bar when visiting your site. It is the address you use to promote your website. Requirements To use a domain as your site’s primary address, you will need: A domain registered or connected to WordPress.com. Any paid WordPress.com plan. With a paid WordPress.com plan, you can set a custom do

    🔒 As a sidenote, I issued a new SSL certificate for your site!

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