Connecting a custom domain
Custom domains like yourband.com
or your.band
are an awesome way to make your site feel branded and official, make your URL more memorable, and even get a nice boost to your SEO. Connecting a custom domain and dealing with DNS can get thorny. Follow the directions below, and if you hit a snag, we're here to help.
Connecting a domain
If you've purchased a custom domain through a 3rd-party domain provider (GoDaddy, Squarespace, Cloudflare, Porkbun, Name.com, etc.), you can use it with Supertape.
Add your domain to Supertape
Visit the Settings section of the app, scroll to the Domains area, select New, enter your domain name (ex: yourband.com), and hit Save.Remove old DNS records
Login to your domain provider and remove any DNS records for your domain that you may have setup for a previous website. In particular, look for these:Type
Host
Value
A
@
any IP address
CNAME
www
any domain
Here's how to do it on GoDaddy, Squarespace, Porkbun, and Name.com.
Add new DNS record
Still on your domain provider, add the following CNAME record to your domain:Type
Host
Value
CNAME
www
cname.supertape.site
Here's how to do it on GoDaddy, Squarespace, Porkbun, and Name.com.
Now we need to wait for your new DNS settings to kick in. This usually only takes a few minutes, but can sometimes take up to 48 hours. You can refresh your domain on Supertape, or leave and check back later. If your domain isn't active after 48 hours, let us know.
Changing your primary domain
Your primary domain is the one shown in the browser address bar. All other domains redirect to your primary.
Visit the Settings section of the app and scroll to the Domains area.
Select the three dots next to your domain and then Make primary.
Your domain is now your primary, and all others will now redirect to it.
Deleting a domain
If you have multiple domains, you can delete any of them except for your primary domain.
Visit the Settings section of the app and scroll to the Domains area.
Select the three dots next to your domain and then Delete.
Your domain is now deleted and will no longer redirect to your primary.