Configure a custom domain

9min

SummaryPurple provides easy and convenient support for custom domains on your Web Experience website. This article guides you through the set-up of a custom domain for your Purple Web Experience. If you encounter any issues, please contact Purple support for assistance.
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PreconditionsA free subdomain
Access to the DNS server configuration of that domain
A Purple App with configured Web Experience 
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How to guide1. Go to Purple Manager – 'Apps' – 'Overview'
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2. Click on the three dots menu
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3. Click on 'Experience' in the dropdown
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4. Next to 'Web Newsstand Domain' enter your desired domain name for the Web Experience. For example, epaper.example.com.
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5. Click on 'Update'
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6. Click on 'OK'
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7. Wait until the page shows DNS records for the Certificate.
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8. Configure the DNS records in your DNS server configuration.
Do not remove this record after successful configuration. It is needed for continued SSL support (renewal of certificates).
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9. Wait until the page in Purple Manager shows the Domain Name for the CloudFront domain.
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10. Configure the custom domain to point to the CloudFront domain using a CNAME in the DNS server configuration
11.  After a few minutes, the experience should be accessible via that domain name.
You have successfully configured the domain for your Web Experience, and the site is now publicly accessible.
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