Using your own owned subdomain (not primary domain) with wordpress

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    dougbaggett · Member ·

    I’m hoping to get some guidance on connecting a subdomain to WordPress.com for my blog. I figured the bullet approach would be best ;)

    The situation:

    • I own the domain mydomain.com through Gandi DNS. This domain has existing subdomains in use on my private VPS server that I don’t want to affect or disrupt.
    • I would like to create a new subdomain specifically for my WordPress blog, like blog.mydomain.com.
    • I understand I can’t just use a CNAME record to point blog.mydomain.com to the WordPress FQDN, since the SSL certificate won’t match.

    My questions:

    • What is the best way to connect blog.mydomain.com to a WordPress.com site without impacting my other subdomains?
    • Do I need a specific paid WordPress plan to make this work?
    • Are there any technical steps or settings you recommend for this subdomain setup?

    I greatly appreciate any guidance you can provide! This subdomain approach would really help me keep my blog separate while still using my own domain.

    Thanks!

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    helper-heroponriki · Member ·

    Hello there!

    I’m excited to share that we have a comprehensive guide available to assist you in setting up a subdomain for your WordPress.com site. You can find all the detailed instructions and step-by-step guidance right here: https://wordpress.com/support/domains/connect-subdomain/

    Please be aware that in order to use that subdomain as your primary site address here at WordPress.com, you will need to upgrade to one of our paid plans. This upgrade will provide you with the necessary features and functionality.

    I hope this guide proves to be helpful for you! If you have any additional questions or need further clarification, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to support you in any way we can!

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