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Linking Your Domain

This guide walks you through connecting your custom domain to your Urumi store.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure you have:

  • Access to your domain registrar (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare, etc.)
  • Permission to modify DNS records
  • Your domain is not currently in use by another service

Step 1: Start the Connection Process

  1. Go to your store's Settings > Domains
  2. Enter your domain name in the input field (e.g., www.yourstore.com)
  3. Click Connect Domain
Replacing Existing Domain

If you already have a custom domain connected, linking a new domain will replace it.

Step 2: Add DNS Validation Records

After clicking Connect Domain, you'll see one or more DNS records to add:

For each record displayed:

  1. Copy the Name value
  2. Copy the Value value
  3. Log in to your domain registrar
  4. Add the record with the exact values shown

Example DNS Record

FieldValue
TypeCNAME (or as specified)
Name_acme-challenge.www
Valueabc123.validation.urumi.ai
Exact Values Required

Copy the values exactly as shown. Even small differences can cause validation to fail.

Step 3: Wait for Validation

After adding the DNS records:

  • The page shows a "Validating..." indicator
  • Urumi automatically checks for the records
  • Validation typically takes 5-30 minutes
  • In some cases, it can take up to 24 hours

You can leave the page and come back - the process continues in the background.

Step 4: Add Final CNAME Record

Once validation succeeds, you'll see the final step:

  1. A success message confirms DNS validation
  2. You're shown one final CNAME record to add
  3. Add this record to your domain registrar

Final CNAME Record

FieldValue
TypeCNAME
NameYour domain (e.g., www or shop)
ValueYour Production URL

Step 5: Activate Domain

After adding the final CNAME:

  1. Click the Activate Domain button
  2. Wait for the activation to complete
  3. Your domain is now connected!

Your custom domain will now serve your Production environment.

Canceling the Process

At any point before activation, you can click Cancel Process to:

  • Stop the domain connection
  • Remove any pending validation
  • Start over with a different domain