This guide deals with changing the domain of the Hosting WP service. To switch from the internal address (in the form https://vwh123456.789.vedos.website/) to the service domain, follow the instructions in the article Hosting WP – Internal website address.
In this article you will learn:
Renaming Hosting WP
You use the Renaming tool when you want to change the domain under which Hosting WP is listed. The main reasons for renaming include:
- Releasing the service name: If you want to create a new service under the name of an existing Hosting WP (for example Webhosting or Mailhosting), you must free up the original name. If you no longer want to use the original service, remove its name as part of the termination according to the instructions in Services – Termination.
- Changing the domain of an existing website: If you are changing the domain of an existing website, rename Hosting WP. The system will automatically change the WordPress domain in your own records as well.
If you need to switch a website from the internal address (in the form https://vwh123456.789.vedos.website/) to the service domain, follow the instructions in the article Hosting WP – Internal website address.
Renaming procedure
For a successful renaming, you must first meet the conditions, and then perform the actual renaming of the service in the customer administration.
When renaming web hosting, follow these conditions:
- The new Hosting WP name must be a valid 2nd- or 3rd-level domain (domena.tld or sub.domena.tld).
- The new name must not be the name or alias of Webhosting, WebSite, or Mailhosting.
- If we are the registrar of the domain that is to be the new Webhosting name, this domain must be in the same customer account as the Webhosting, or it must be an authorized account for this domain.
- Hosting WP must not be expired.
To rename the service itself, proceed with these steps:
- Log in to the customer administration ⧉.
- In the main menu, click the Hosting services tab Hosting WP.
- Select the service you want to rename from the list of services.
- In the left menu, choose the Tools link.
- In the Renaming section, enter the new service domain and choose whether you want to automatically set the domain in WEDOS DNS for the website, emails, or both.
- Confirm the options by clicking the Rename button.
After renaming:
- Watch the system messages that will tell you whether the renaming is in progress and whether any further steps are needed.
- Wait for the configuration change on the web server (it may take up to 30 minutes) and, if applicable, the DNS configuration change (it may take up to an hour). During this time, the website may be unavailable.
By renaming Hosting WP, you will change the login names for email mailboxes. Update the login credentials in your mail clients.
Frequently asked questions
How do I set up Mailhosting for the LowCost WP service on the same domain?
We recommend upgrading the hosting plan to NoLimit WP, which also includes email services. If you insist on the LowCost WP and Mailhosting combination, you can use a system exception and set up both services under one domain. In this specific case, renaming is not necessary.
The administration displays the error the requested name is the same as the current service name, but the website is still running at https://vwh123456.789.vedos.website/, what should I do?
Switch the internal website address according to this guide.