# Custom Domain / Vanity URL

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Only the **Community Owner** will have access to change and view Custom Domain settings.
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Custom domains require the **pro** version.\
For more information, see our [pricing](/cms/pricing/pricing-faq.md) or view how to check your community [limits](/cms/tutorials/administrative/view-your-limits.md).
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## Vanity URL's

Each community gets a **FREE** vanity URL, vanity URLs allow all communities to get access to the community homepage without a login.

You can also [customize your Community ID](/cms/tutorials/customization/community-branding-and-settings.md#community-id-and-vanity-url).

Your community's vanity URL can be found in your `Administrative Panel > Custom Domain`.

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The vanity URL will take users to the home page created in the website builder.

## Custom Domain

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Custom Domain requires a **Pro** subscription.
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### 1. Enter your Domain Name

This can be a root domain `example.com` or a subdomain `cms.example.com`

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### 2. Configure DNS Records for your Domain

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**If you are unsure how to add a DNS record, you will need to contact your domain registrar.**
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Copy and paste the values to add three DNS records (two `CNAME` records and one `TXT` record). This verifies your domain ownership, community ownership, and redirects traffic on your domain to the CMS.

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**Some DNS providers are different!**\
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Check with your DNS provider if using a "root domain" (i.e. `example.com` instead of `cms.example.com`) to see what to add as the `name`.\
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Typically it is `@` or left blank.
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The example record below sets `cms.example.com` as the custom login page URL.

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**Cloudflare Users:** Be sure to have the **DNS record proxy DISABLED** - and set to `DNS Only`.
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### 3. Save the Custom Domain

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When updating or changing an existing DNS record, it may take some time for the change to propagate (based on your TTL).\
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Press **Set Custom Domain** in the CMS to save. Your new custom domain name will be shown below your vanity URL.

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## Troubleshooting

### I can't see other communities when using a custom domain

Custom domains prevent other Sonoran CMS communities from being visible. You will need to use the root `sonorancms.com` domain to view multiple communities at once.


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