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Change the domain name of a WordPress site Infomaniak
This guide explains how to change the URL of your website from the WordPress app installed on your Web Hosting Infomaniak (only in the case where you have installed WordPress via the dedicated tools offered by Infomaniak).
This allows you to assign a different domain name to your WordPress site.
Prerequisites
- The domain name you wish to use must first be added as an alias to the main domain on the relevant site.
Change the address of a WordPress site
To change the address of the site created with WordPress Infomaniak to another domain name that is already in the same Organization:
- Click here to access the management of your WordPress site on the Infomaniak Manager (need help?).
- If your site does not appear here, it is because it was not installed via Infomaniak tools… refer to the official documentation.
- Click directly on the name assigned to the relevant product:
- Click on the action menu â‹® located to the right of the relevant Web Application.
- Click on Settings for the application:
- Click on Edit to the right of the WordPress:
- Under Site URL, select the desired web address from the dropdown menu:
- If you have not followed the prerequisites above, the desired domain will not appear even if it is registered within the same Organization.
- If you have added the domain as an alias for the site, the desired domain will appear and you will be able to select it to replace the previous domain.
- Click on the Save button:
Domain ….preview.infomaniak.website?
Among the URLs present in the dropdown menu, the preview URL allows you to access your WordPress site in case the site's domain name is not yet correctly configured to point to your WordPress app.
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