Connecting your WordPress site to a custom domain

Connecting WordPress to a custom domain

If you installed WordPress on a temporary URL and want to switch to your real domain, follow these steps.

1. Make sure DNS is pointing to your server

Before changing the WordPress URL, ensure your domain's nameservers or A record point to your hosting server. See the Nameservers guide.

2. Update WordPress URL settings

Log in to your WordPress admin (/wp-admin)
Go to Settings → General
Update both WordPress Address (URL) and Site Address (URL) to your real domain (e.g. https://yourdomain.com)
Click Save Changes

3. Update SSL certificate

In Plesk, go to your domain → SSL/TLS Certificates → Issue a Let's Encrypt certificate for your real domain.

4. Clear cache

If you use a caching plugin (WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache), clear all caches after changing the URL.

Locked out? If WordPress redirects you to the wrong URL, edit wp-config.php via Plesk File Manager and add:
define('WP_HOME', 'https://yourdomain.com');
define('WP_SITEURL', 'https://yourdomain.com');