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Connect a Custom Domain

Instead of using your default yourproject.zero8.ai URL, you can serve your site from your own domain (e.g. www.yourcompany.com).

Prerequisites

A published zero8 site
Access to your domain's DNS settings (via your registrar — e.g. Cloudflare, GoDaddy, Namecheap)

Step 1: Add the domain in zero8

Go to Domains in the left sidebar
Click Add Domain
Enter your domain name (e.g. www.yourcompany.com)
Click Save — zero8 will show you the DNS records to add

Step 2: Add DNS records

In your DNS provider, add the record shown in zero8. This is typically a CNAME record:

Type	Name	Value
CNAME	`www`	`custom.zero8.ai`

If you want to use a root/apex domain (e.g. yourcompany.com without www), use an A record or ALIAS/ANAME record instead — check what your DNS provider supports.

Step 3: Wait for DNS propagation

DNS changes can take anywhere from a few minutes to 24 hours to propagate. zero8 checks automatically and provisions an SSL certificate once your domain resolves correctly.

Step 4: Verify

Once propagated, visit your domain in a browser. Your zero8 site should load with a valid https:// certificate.

The domain status in Settings → Domains will show Active with a green indicator.

Troubleshooting

Issue	Fix
Domain shows "Pending" after 24h	Double-check the CNAME value in your DNS provider matches exactly
SSL not provisioning	Ensure no CAA records are blocking certificate issuance
Site loads but shows wrong project	Check that the domain is assigned to the correct project

Remove a domain

Go to Domains in the left sidebar
Click the ... menu next to the domain
Select Remove

The domain will be unlinked and your site will no longer be accessible from it.

Updated on: 12/03/2026

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