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How to use a Temp URL in WordPress Hosting

Updated 2024-08-221 min read

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With the WordPress Hosting you have the option to use a temp url to build a site on and then at a later date update the url to use one of your existing domain name. Below we will go over on how add site to the WordPress hosting package while using a temp url and how to update it to be your domain name. 

 

How to add a site using a Temp URL

  1. Log into account portal (coming soon)
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  2. Click on "WordPress" on the left tool bar
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  3. Click on "+Add Site" button on the top right side of the page 
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  4. In the pop up select "Auto generate domain name - Develop the site without owning a domain." and then click submit
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  5. Once the wordpress site has been created using the temp url it take you to the overview page. On this page it will display the temp url that you can use to build your site on.

 

 

 

How to change the Temp URL 

 

  1. Log into account portal (coming soon)
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  2.  Click on "WordPress" On the left tool bar
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  3. Click on "Edit Domain" under the Website Preview section
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  4. In the popup enter the new domain name and click "Change Domain" 
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How do I request a temporary WordPress URL?

In the portal’s WordPress area, choose Add Site and select Auto generate domain name before submitting the new site.

Where can I find the generated URL?

After the WordPress site is created, its overview page displays the temporary URL that you can use while building.

How do I replace the temporary URL with my domain?

Use Edit Domain under Website Preview, enter the new domain and choose Change Domain. The related domain update guide also covers pointing DNS. How to Update the Domain Name.

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