{"id":6987,"date":"2025-12-21T02:12:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T20:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mixcommerce.co\/blog\/?p=6987"},"modified":"2025-12-21T02:19:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T20:49:47","slug":"how-to-configure-a-custom-subdomain-in-mixcertificate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mixcommerce.co\/blog\/how-to-configure-a-custom-subdomain-in-mixcertificate\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Configure a Custom Subdomain in MixCertificate?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"420\">This is an advanced feature. You mush have an admin account access to perform this operation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"420\">With MixCertificate, you can use your <strong data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"282\">own domain<\/strong> (for example, <code data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"326\">certificate.yourcompany.com<\/code>) for hosting and verifying certificates. This guide will walk you through the complete setup.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"425\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"445\">What You\u2019ll Get<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"610\">\n<li data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"502\">\n<p data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"502\">Certificates hosted on <strong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"502\">your own branded subdomain<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"546\">\n<p data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"546\">QR codes that redirect to <strong data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"546\">your domain<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"610\">\n<p data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"610\">A more professional and trustworthy experience for recipients<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"615\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"636\">Before You Start<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"652\">Please ensure:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"813\">\n<li data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"689\">\n<p data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"689\">You own the domain you want to use<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"737\">\n<p data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"737\">You have access to your domain\u2019s DNS settings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"813\">\n<p data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"813\">You are logged in as an <strong data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"773\">Admin<\/strong> in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcertificate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MixCertificate<\/a> business account.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"818\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"855\">Step 1: Add a DNS Record (CNAME)<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"931\">Login to your domain provider (such as GoDaddy, Namecheap, or Cloudflare).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"987\">Add a new <strong data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"959\">CNAME record<\/strong> with the following details:<\/p>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1122\">\n<thead data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1008\">\n<tr data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1008\">\n<th data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"999\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Setting<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1008\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1122\">\n<tr data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1041\">\n<td data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1032\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Type<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1041\">CNAME<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1073\">\n<td data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1056\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Host \/ Name<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1073\"><code data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1071\">certificate<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1122\">\n<td data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1094\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Points to \/ Value<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1122\"><code data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1120\">www.mixcertificate.com<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1137\">Example<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1191\">If your domain is <code data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1172\">yourdomain.com<\/code>, this will create:<\/p>\n<div class=\"contain-inline-size rounded-2xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 relative bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary\">\n<div class=\"@w-xl\/main:top-9 sticky top-[calc(--spacing(9)+var(--header-height))]\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 bottom-0 flex h-9 items-center pe-2\">\n<div class=\"bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary text-token-text-secondary flex items-center gap-4 rounded-sm px-2 font-sans text-xs\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"overflow-y-auto p-4\" dir=\"ltr\"><code class=\"whitespace-pre!\">certificate.yourdomain.com<br \/>\n<\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1289\">\u23f3 DNS changes may take a few minutes to a few hours to apply.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1294\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1335\">Step 2: Check Login Page (reCAPTCHA)<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1394\">Once DNS is active, open your new subdomain in a browser:<\/p>\n<div class=\"contain-inline-size rounded-2xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 relative bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary\">\n<div class=\"@w-xl\/main:top-9 sticky top-[calc(--spacing(9)+var(--header-height))]\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 bottom-0 flex h-9 items-center pe-2\">\n<div class=\"bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary text-token-text-secondary flex items-center gap-4 rounded-sm px-2 font-sans text-xs\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"overflow-y-auto p-4\" dir=\"ltr\"><code class=\"whitespace-pre!\">https:<span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/certificate.yourdomain.com<\/span><br \/>\n<\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1471\">If you see a reCAPTCHA error<\/h3>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1512\">\n<p data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1512\">\u201cThis site is not added for reCAPTCHA\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1674\">Please contact your technical team or MixCertificate support to add your subdomain to Google reCAPTCHA.<br data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1620\" \/>This is required for secure login and form protection.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1674\">Mail: Inform your point of contact\/sales once done. Or mail mixcertificate@mixcommerce.co with your query.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1679\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1742\">Step 3: Platform Configuration (Handled by MixCertificate)<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1805\">The following steps are handled internally by MixCertificate:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1900\">\n<li data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1853\">\n<p data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1853\">Adding your subdomain to the hosting platform<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1900\">\n<p data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1900\">Issuing and enabling HTTPS (SSL certificate)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1953\">No action is required from your side for this step.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1958\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"2011\">Step 4: Activate the Subdomain in MixCertificate<\/h2>\n<ol data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2279\">\n<li data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2062\">\n<p data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2062\">Login to your <strong data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2062\">MixCertificate Admin account<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2174\">\n<p data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2099\">Open the Subdomain Settings page:<\/p>\n<div class=\"contain-inline-size rounded-2xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 relative bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary\">\n<div class=\"@w-xl\/main:top-9 sticky top-[calc(--spacing(9)+var(--header-height))]\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 bottom-0 flex h-9 items-center pe-2\">\n<div class=\"bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary text-token-text-secondary flex items-center gap-4 rounded-sm px-2 font-sans text-xs\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"overflow-y-auto p-4\" dir=\"ltr\"><code class=\"whitespace-pre!\">https:<span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/www.mixcertificate.com\/settings-subdomain-portal\/<\/span><br \/>\n<\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2258\">\n<p data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2206\">Enter your custom subdomain:<\/p>\n<div class=\"contain-inline-size rounded-2xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 relative bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary\">\n<div class=\"@w-xl\/main:top-9 sticky top-[calc(--spacing(9)+var(--header-height))]\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 bottom-0 flex h-9 items-center pe-2\">\n<div class=\"bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary text-token-text-secondary flex items-center gap-4 rounded-sm px-2 font-sans text-xs\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"overflow-y-auto p-4\" dir=\"ltr\"><code class=\"whitespace-pre!\">https:<span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/certificate.yourdomain.com<\/span><br \/>\n<\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2259\" data-end=\"2279\">\n<p data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2279\">Save the settings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2341\">Your subdomain is now linked to your MixCertificate account.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2346\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2374\">Step 5: Test Your Setup<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2376\" data-end=\"2409\">To confirm everything is working:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2649\">\n<li data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2441\">\n<p data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2441\">Open the certificate editor<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2485\">\n<p data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2485\">Drag and add the <strong data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2485\">Certificate QR Code<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2527\">\n<p data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2527\">Generate certificates (bulk or single)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2528\" data-end=\"2574\">\n<p data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2574\">Scan the QR code on a generated certificate<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2649\">\n<p data-start=\"2578\" data-end=\"2597\">Verify it opens on:<\/p>\n<div class=\"contain-inline-size rounded-2xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 relative bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary\">\n<div class=\"@w-xl\/main:top-9 sticky top-[calc(--spacing(9)+var(--header-height))]\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 bottom-0 flex h-9 items-center pe-2\">\n<div class=\"bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary text-token-text-secondary flex items-center gap-4 rounded-sm px-2 font-sans text-xs\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"overflow-y-auto p-4\" dir=\"ltr\"><code class=\"whitespace-pre!\">https:<span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/certificate.yourdomain.com<\/span><br \/>\n<\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2707\">\u2705 If the QR redirects correctly, your setup is complete.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2712\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2714\" data-end=\"2738\">Important Information<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2740\" data-end=\"2927\">\n<li data-start=\"2740\" data-end=\"2805\">\n<p data-start=\"2742\" data-end=\"2805\"><strong data-start=\"2742\" data-end=\"2805\">Existing certificates will continue to work on the old URLs<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2806\" data-end=\"2872\">\n<p data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2872\"><strong data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2845\">Only newly generated certificates<\/strong> will use the new subdomain<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2873\" data-end=\"2927\">\n<p data-start=\"2875\" data-end=\"2927\">There is no impact on previously issued certificates<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2929\" data-end=\"2932\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2934\" data-end=\"2947\">Need Help?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2949\" data-end=\"3033\">If you face any issues during setup, please contact <strong data-start=\"3001\" data-end=\"3027\">MixCertificate Support<\/strong> with:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3097\">\n<li data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3052\">\n<p data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3052\">Your domain name<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3097\">\n<p data-start=\"3055\" data-end=\"3097\">Screenshot of DNS settings (if 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