Domain management

This page covers ongoing domain operations — adding a second domain, switching which one is canonical, and removing one. For the end-to-end first-time DNS walkthrough (CNAME records, Cloudflare for SaaS verification), see Custom domain.

Where this lives

Open /dashboard/domains. Every domain attached to your store is listed with:

• Status (Active / Pending verification / Failed)
• SSL state (Issued / Pending / Expired)
• Canonical flag (one domain is the canonical; the others 301-redirect to it)
• Last DNS check timestamp

Default subdomain

Every store gets a default subdomain at {store-slug}.dzbuild.app (or {store-slug}.minacef.app for the Minacef tenant). This subdomain is permanent and always works as a fallback even when your custom domain has DNS issues.

You cannot change the slug. If you decide on a new brand, attach a custom domain instead — see below.

Adding a custom domain

1. At your DNS registrar, point your domain to DZBuild via a CNAME record:

   Record	Host	Target
   CNAME	@ (apex)	link.dzbuild.app

   Recommended: proxy through Cloudflare for SSL + speed.

2. In DZBuild, open /dashboard/domains → Add domain → enter your domain.

3. Wait for verification. SSL is auto-issued via Cloudflare for SaaS within minutes.

If your registrar doesn't allow apex CNAMEs (e.g. Hostinger), see the Custom domain page for the flatten-CNAME workaround.

Multiple domains on one store

You can attach more than one domain to the same store. Use cases:

• yourbrand.com (apex) + www.yourbrand.com (canonical)
• yourbrand.dz and yourbrand.com (regional + international)
• Campaign domain (bestoffer.com) → 301 to a landing page on the main domain

All attached domains serve the same store. Plan limits apply:

Plan	Custom domains per store
Free	0 — only the default {slug}.dzbuild.app subdomain
Pro	1
Unlimited	multiple
Enterprise	multiple

If you need to attach more than one domain to a single store, upgrade from /dashboard/subscribe. The ▶ How to renew button on that page launches a guided in-app tour; video walkthroughs are on the DZBuild YouTube channel.

Setting the canonical

Pick one domain as canonical. The others 301-redirect to it. The canonical is what appears in search results and what your customers see in the address bar.

In /dashboard/domains, click Make canonical next to a domain. The change takes effect within seconds. Critical for SEO — Google should always see one canonical URL per page.

Removing a domain

Click the trash icon next to a domain. We stop accepting traffic on it within seconds. The domain is not deleted at your registrar — that's still your CNAME until you remove it there.

Removing the canonical domain forces another domain to take over. If only the default subdomain remains, that becomes canonical.

SSL renewal

SSL certificates auto-renew via Cloudflare for SaaS — usually 30 days before expiry. If a renewal fails (DNS no longer pointing correctly, registrar blocked our verification), you'll get an email and a banner in the dashboard. Check DNS first; contact support if DNS looks right.

Frequently asked

Q: Can I change my default subdomain slug? A: No, the dzbuild.app / minacef.app slug is permanent. Attach a custom domain instead.

Q: Custom domain on a Pro plan? A: Yes — Pro supports 1 custom domain. Free has no custom-domain support; only the default {slug}.dzbuild.app subdomain works on Free. Unlimited and Enterprise support multiple custom domains. Upgrade from /dashboard/subscribe; the ▶ How to renew button on that page launches a guided in-app tour, and video walkthroughs are on the DZBuild YouTube channel.

Q: Can I use a domain bought through Google Domains / Namecheap / Hostinger / OVH? A: Yes. Any registrar works — just set the CNAME records.

Q: My domain shows "Pending" for hours. A: DNS propagation can take up to 24 hours, but typically completes in minutes. Run dig +short cname yourbrand.com to verify your CNAME is live. If it returns link.dzbuild.app, give it another 30 minutes; otherwise re-check the registrar configuration.

Q: Can I have a custom domain and keep the dzbuild.app subdomain working? A: Yes — both work simultaneously. Pick the custom domain as canonical so search engines index that one.