Custom Domain
Connect your own domain to your Content Zen hosted site.
Requirements
To use a custom domain, you need:
- An active hosted site on Content Zen
- Access to your domain's DNS settings
- A domain you own (e.g., blog.example.com)
Setting Up Your Domain
Step 1: Add Domain in Content Zen
- Go to Settings → Hosted Site → Domain
- Enter your custom domain (e.g., blog.example.com)
- Click Add Domain
Step 2: Configure DNS
Add a CNAME record pointing to Content Zen:
| Type | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
CNAME |
blog (or your subdomain) |
hosted.content-zen.com |
DNS Propagation
DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate, though usually complete within a few hours.
Step 3: Verify Domain
- Return to Content Zen
- Click Verify Domain
- Once verified, SSL will be automatically provisioned
SSL Certificate
Content Zen automatically provisions and renews SSL certificates for your custom domain using Let's Encrypt. This process is fully automatic and requires no action on your part.
Troubleshooting
Domain verification failed
- Ensure the CNAME record is correctly configured
- Wait for DNS propagation (use dnschecker.org to check)
- Make sure there are no conflicting A records
SSL certificate not working
- Domain must be verified first
- SSL provisioning can take up to 15 minutes
- Clear your browser cache and try again