By default, your KapsuleHost website is accessible at a temporary subdomain. To make it available at your own domain (for example, www.yourdomain.com), you need to add the domain in KPanel and update your DNS records.
Before You Start
- You need to own the domain you want to point
- If the domain is registered elsewhere, you will need access to your registrar's DNS settings
- If the domain is registered with KapsuleHost, DNS is managed automatically
Adding a Custom Domain in KPanel
- Log in to KPanel at kpanel.kapsulehost.com
- Go to Websites and select the site you want to configure
- Open the Domains tab (see Site Domains Tab)
- In the Add an external domain section, enter your domain name (for example,
yourdomain.comorwww.yourdomain.com) - Click Add
KPanel will display the IP address your domain needs to point to.
Updating Your DNS Records
Once you have added the domain in KPanel, create an A record in your DNS settings:
| Type | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| A | @ | (your site's IP address from KPanel) |
| A | www | (your site's IP address from KPanel) |
If your domain is registered with KapsuleHost, this is handled automatically when you add the domain in KPanel.
DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate worldwide, though most updates are visible within a few hours.
SSL Certificate
Once your DNS has propagated, KPanel will automatically issue a free SSL certificate for your domain. The site will be accessible at both http:// and https://, with HTTP redirecting to HTTPS automatically.
See SSL Certificates for more information.
Pointing a Subdomain
To use a subdomain such as shop.yourdomain.com:
- Add the subdomain in the Domains tab as described above
- In your DNS settings, create an A record with the subdomain name as the host
If you want to use a subdomain hosted elsewhere (for example, pointing mail.yourdomain.com to Google Workspace), use a CNAME record instead. See Setting Up CNAME Records.
Troubleshooting
The domain is not resolving to my site. Check that the A record is pointing to the correct IP address shown in KPanel. Use a tool like dnschecker.org to verify propagation.
I am getting an SSL error. SSL provisioning requires the domain to be pointing to KapsuleHost's servers first. Wait until DNS has fully propagated, then KPanel will issue the certificate automatically.