subdomain linking

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  kalikaarora · Member · Apr 21, 2019 at 9:01 am

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  I want to link my domain to main my main premium site on Wix. I am just not able to do it.

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  kokkieh · Staff · Apr 22, 2019 at 11:08 am

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  Hi there,

  It’s not possible to map a free WordPress.com address like kalikaarora.wordpress.com to a site hosted with another provider.

  All you can do is to redirect traffic from that site to your Wix site instead. This requires a paid upgrade:

  Redirect a WordPress.com Site Address

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  kalikaarora · Member · Apr 23, 2019 at 6:35 am

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  Hello,

  If I upgrade to basic paid level then will I be able to change my WordPress domain to http://www.blog.mydomain.com?

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  kalikaarora · Member · Apr 23, 2019 at 6:36 am

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  Hello,

  If I upgrade to basic paid level then will I be able to change my WordPress domain to http://www.blog.mydomain.com?

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  kokkieh · Staff · Apr 23, 2019 at 7:11 am

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  On the personal plan or higher you will be able to map a subdomain like that to your WordPress.com site, yes:

  https://en.support.wordpress.com/map-subdomain/

  That means when someone types in that address they’ll be taken to your WordPress.com blog. That’s different from a Site Redirect which will take traffic from your WordPress.com blog and send it to your Wix site instead.

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  kalikaarora · Member · Apr 23, 2019 at 10:05 am

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  Wix says that if I have a subdomain like http://www.blog.mydomain.com, then I can link it as well.

  Just to clarify, in http://www.blog.mydomain.com, my domain is what I have purchased and is linked to Wix. If I buy your plan, will I have the freedom to name it accordingly?

  I am assuming, it’s a no since if I purchase a WordPress plan, it will provide me a http://www.blog.wordpress.com. Kindly clarify.

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  kokkieh · Staff · Apr 23, 2019 at 11:48 am

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  What is the actual domain, please?

  You don’t own any domains with us that you can link with Wix.

  If you own a domain with Wix, you can make a subdomain on that domain, and link that to your WordPress.com site.

  But on WordPress.com you only have the free address, kalikaarora.wordpress.com, and that address can only be used for your WordPress.com site.

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  kalikaarora · Member · Apr 23, 2019 at 12:27 pm

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  I meant in a situation, if I purchase:

  Will I have the freedom to name it accordingly?

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  kokkieh · Staff · Apr 23, 2019 at 1:21 pm

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  If you register a custom domain you can use whatever you want, yes, provided the domain in question does not already exist.

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  kalikaarora · Member · Apr 23, 2019 at 1:39 pm

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  Is this a public thread? I can be more elaborate otherwise with my domain name?

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  gemmacevans · Member · Apr 23, 2019 at 2:53 pm

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  Hi kalikaarora,

  This is a public thread but you can share the domain name.

  Personal information like passwords, phone numbers, card details and transactions IDs are the types of information we recommend you do not share here — a domain is fine though :)