Domains registered with GoDaddy can take advantage of Flywheel’s partnership with Domain Connect, which allows Flywheel to set up DNS records with GoDaddy on your behalf. If you’d like to point your domain manually instead, you can follow the steps in this help article.
1. Add the domain to your Flywheel site
2. Log in to GoDaddy and authorize changes
3. Complete the domain setup
4. Verify the domain(s) are pointed
5. FAQ
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version of the domain will be added (uncheck the box to skip this step)www
version of your domain was added as well, click Point www in GoDaddy to authorize changes for this subdomain. If you run into any snags, it’s a good idea to double-check the following first:
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. If not, you can create one using the settings pictured below. If this CNAME record is missing, Flywheel will not be able to connect with GoDaddy.If all else fails, you can reach out to Flywheel support or point your GoDaddy domain manually by following the steps in this help article.
Most likely, you just need to wait a few minutes, as there is a delay between the time DNS changes are made and when they go into effect. This is known as propagation time.
DNS changes by nature can take 24-48 hours to fully update across the entire internet, though it’s generally much quicker. By default, GoDaddy sets the Time to Live (TTL) setting for each record to 1 hour, so you should see your changes go live within that timeframe.
If you get stuck, or have any questions along the way, we’d love to help! Reach out to our support team and we’d be glad to assist.
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