Adding a custom domain name to Site Mailer is a great way to personalize emails sent to customers. By setting up a custom outgoing address for emails, customers can more easily identify the source of the email.
take note of: You must have a custom domain name, such as mysite.com, to use this feature.
Steps to add a custom domain name
Go to the WP backend dashboard.
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Navigate to"Settings" > "Site Mail Program"The
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click (using a mouse or other pointing device)"General Settings"The
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domain nameIn the section, clickAdd a custom domain nameThe
Attention:To add a custom domain name, you need access to DNS records. These records are stored in the system of the domain name provider (i.e. the company that purchased the domain name). Before starting this process, log in to the account that purchased the domain name for easy access to their system.
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Read the comments in the pop-up window and click "Let's do it!"
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Enter the domain name in the Domain name text box (for example:(mycoolsite.com).
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(Optional) Enter the sender's name for emails sent by Site Mailer using the custom domain. (For example.Info (@mysite.com).
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click (using a mouse or other pointing device)"Next."The
Attention:Each domain name provider has a different user interface and these are third parties, so there is no guarantee that these providers will not change their processes or user interfaces.
In the tab for the domain provider site, find the DNS settings for the domain.
Find the option to manage DNS settings.
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Return to the Site Mailer tab and check theI have logged in and found the domain settingsand then clickthe next stepThe
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A list of addresses appears.
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Use the copy icon to copy from the site mail programhostsinformation and(be) worthThe
Return to the Domain Name Provider tab and create a new CNAME record.
Paste the information copied from Site Mailer into the new CNAME record.
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Continue copying information from Site Mailer to the domain provider and creating CNAME records until all entries have been copied.
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Attention:If the domain name provider allows CNAME records to be proxied or has aDNS onlysetting, then it must be set toDNS onlyThe
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When finished, check theI have verified my domain record using the above valuesand then clickVerify my domain name. After validation, the site mail program email will now use the custom domain as its address. This can be accomplished by checking the General Settings in theSender detailsof the domain section to confirm this.
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validation failure
If the validation fails, an error message is received.

Optionally: click"Cancel the process"Starting over.Click on "Verify"Retry with the same message.
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