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Change the domain name of a website
This guide explains how to replace the main domain name associated with a Website in the event that you wish, for example, to change the name of your activity or change the spelling.
Indeed it is not possible to simply modify the spelling of the domain name concerned; you must own the new domain name and come install it instead of the current one by reversing it (read below).
Also note that you can rename your Web Hosting product in the Infomaniak Manager, but changing the name of a hosting has absolutely no impact on the site URLs. It is necessary to act on the domain name and if necessary adapt the content of the site.
Prerequisites
Have the desired new domain name (if necessary you have to buy it).
If the change sought is more of a "subdomain" to "main domain" type (example: dev.domain.abc → domain.abc) then a guide is here.
Add the new domain as an alias
When the new domain name is ready to be used instead of the old one:
- connect to your Infomaniak space (manager.infomaniak.com)
- add the new domain as an alias to your site
It is this alias that will replace the current main domain name after the inversion that you are going to perform.
Swap alias and primary domain
Once the alias domain is added to your site:
- connect to your Infomaniak space (manager.infomaniak.com)
- go to Web Hosting
- click on the relevant hosting/domain name
- under Sitesat the bottom right, click on the site concerned
- under Domains at the bottom right, click on the icon
all to the right of the alias intended to become the main domain
- chooseSet as primary domain
- if necessary, delete the old domain name and its variants that have become alias domains
If you use an SSL certificate, you will need to update it so that it includes the added aliases.
If you use the Dedicated IP option, you must uninstall it, and reinstall it after the reversal you are about to perform.
Adapt the content of the site
If your site corresponded to a specific domain name, it is possible that errors will appear if you do not adapt its content to the new name. Click below if you are using: