Connecting a Subdomain to an External Resource
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You can connect a subdomain to an external resource or site (such as a blog from another website service that you own), while your main domain remains connected to your Wix site.
For example, you could create a subdomain for an externally hosted blog at blog.mystunningwebsite.com if your main domain, mystunningwebsite.com is connected to your Wix site.
Restrictions for setting up a subdomain:
- If your main domain is connected to Wix via pointing, these directions do not apply. Contact your domain host to create your subdomain with them, as they host the DNS records.
- You cannot connect a subdomain in your Wix account if the main domain is in a different Wix account. You must create the subdomain in the same Wix account as the main domain.
To connect a subdomain to an external resource:
- Contact the host of the external resource/site (e.g., WordPress) and ask for the DNS records required to point to the resource/site.
- Go to Domains page in your Wix account.
Note: If you have multiple domains in your account, scroll to the main domain of the subdomain you're connecting (e.g., mystunningwebsite.com for connecting blog.mystunningwebsite.com). - Click the More Options icon
on the right and select Manage DNS Records.

- Add the DNS records (e.g., A or CNAME records) you received from your resource/site host:
- Click + Add Record under the relevant A (Host) or CNAME (Aliases) section.
- Click Got it in the pop-up message.
- Edit the Host Name field with the name of your subdomain (e.g. 'blog'). Edit the Value field for each record you need to add.
Note: Leave the Host Name field blank if instructed to add an @ sign in it. - Click Save, then click Save Changes in the pop-up message.
- Repeat step 4 for each DNS record you need to add.
- Click + Add Record under the relevant A (Host) or CNAME (Aliases) section.
Note:
It may take up to 48 hours for your subdomain to propagate. Learn More
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