Step-by-step instructions for connecting your Hostinger domain to WedSites.
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If you registered your domain with Hostinger, follow these steps to add the DNS records needed to connect it to your WedSites wedding website.
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Make sure you've added your domain to WedSites first. Go to Settings > General and enter your custom domain, then save. Then come back here to set up your DNS records.
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You'll need access to your Hostinger account. Make sure you can log in and that you have permission to manage DNS for your domain.
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You'll be adding these two records to your Hostinger domain:
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Important: Which records you need depends on your domain. If you're using an apex domain (like yourwedding.com), add both records so that yourwedding.com and www.yourwedding.com both work. If you're using a subdomain (like wedding.yourwedding.com), add the CNAME record only — the A record would point your whole domain at WedSites, which isn't what you want.
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Go to hostinger.com and sign in to your hPanel dashboard.
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Look for any existing A records with @ in the Name column.
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If you see existing A records for @:
- You need to delete any A records that don't point to 37.16.10.26
- Having multiple A records causes your domain to only work sometimes
- Click the Delete icon (trash can) next to each conflicting record
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Common conflicting records to look for:
- Hostinger default A records (pointing to Hostinger's servers)
- Website builder A records
- Old hosting A records
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Using a subdomain like wedding.yourwedding.com? Skip this step. Your domain only needs the CNAME record in the next step.
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Using a custom subdomain? If you're using something like wedding.yourwedding.com instead of www, replace "www" with "wedding" in the Name field. This is the only record you need for a subdomain.
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After saving, check the DNS records list to confirm both records appear:
- An A record for @ pointing to 37.16.10.26
- A CNAME record for www pointing to domains.wedsites.com
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Wait for DNS propagation. Hostinger DNS changes typically take 15 minutes to a few hours to fully propagate.
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SSL certificate is automatic. Once your domain connects, we'll automatically add an SSL certificate so your site works with https. This happens within a few hours of your domain connecting.
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Test your domain. After waiting, try visiting your domain in a browser. You should see your wedding website!
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Domain not working after several hours?
- Double-check that you entered the DNS records exactly as shown above
- Make sure you deleted any conflicting A records
- Make sure your nameservers are pointed to Hostinger (if managing DNS at Hostinger)
- Check that you entered your domain in WedSites under Settings > General
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Still seeing Hostinger page or website builder?
- Disconnect the domain from any Hostinger website builder or hosting plan
- Delete all old A records for the root domain
- Try clearing your browser cache or testing in incognito mode
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Can't find DNS Records?
- In hPanel, go to Domains > click your domain > DNS / Nameservers > DNS Records tab
- Make sure you're in the domain management area, not the hosting management area
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CNAME issues?
- Make sure the Name is "www" and not "@"
- Verify the Target field is exactly: domains.wedsites.com
- Check that you don't already have a CNAME for www — delete the old one first
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Need to verify DNS setup?
- Go to dnschecker.org
- Enter your domain and select "A" record type
- You should see 37.16.10.26 in the results
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hPanel interface: Hostinger uses their custom hPanel (not cPanel). DNS management is found under Domains > your domain > DNS / Nameservers.
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Website builder conflict: If you're using Hostinger's website builder, it automatically manages DNS records. Disconnect the website builder from your domain before adding custom DNS records.
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Nameservers: Make sure your domain's nameservers are pointed to Hostinger (ns1.dns-parking.com and ns2.dns-parking.com, or Hostinger's hosting nameservers) for DNS records managed through hPanel to work. If nameservers point elsewhere, manage DNS at that provider instead.
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Email hosting: If you use Hostinger for email, your MX records are separate and won't be affected by adding these A and CNAME records.
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If you're having trouble with Hostinger DNS settings, reach out to our support team and we'll help you get your domain connected!
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