Custom domains

In this lesson we will learn how to set a custom domain for our project. We have two options to choose from:

1. using free subdomains available at https://yourname.mdbgo.io/
2. use of external domains, purchased from an external provider

Subdomains

For free MDB GO accounts, you can freely change the subdomain for your project on the mdbgo.io domain.

To change the subdomain in an already published project, in terminal go to the path where you have your project.

To change the subdomain name for your project use this command in your terminal:

        
            
  
      mdb config domain <yourdomain_name.mdbgo.io>
  
      
        
    

For example: i wanted to change the default address of my project (https://ascensus-new-project.mdbgo.io) to a new subdomain (https://subdomain-example.mdbgo.io/). To do this, I had to enter the following command in the terminal:

        
            
  
      mdb config domain subdomain-example.mdbgo.io
  
      
        
    

And now my project is available at the address https://subdomain-example.mdbgo.io/.

External domains

Switching your project to a completely custom external domain is a bit more complicated, mainly due to the different interfaces with different providers.

However, it's not rocket science and in the end, whether you bought a domain on GoDaddy, OVH or any other provider, you have to follow exactly the same steps.

Step 1 - log in to your provider's dashboard and add a new record

Let's assume that I bought the domain http://andrewsmith.tk/ from an external provider and now I want to connect my project published on MDB GO to it.

First, you'll need to log into your provider's dashboard, then search for "DNS management" (or a similar name containing the word "DNS") for the domain you purchased.

It should look like the screen below.

Then add a new record with the following settings:

• Name: here goes the name of your domain - I will put andrewsmith.tk there
• Type: A
• TTL: 3600
• Target: 93.105.88.216

Step 2 - login to MDB GO dashboard and go to your project

Go to mdbgo.com and click in the top right corner to log in.

Then navigate to the dashboard, also clicking the button in the top right corner on mdbgo.com.

Then click on the name of the project you want to set custom domain.

Step 3 - set up a new domain

Go to your domain settings by clicking on the Domain tab.

Then enter the name of the domain you bought and click the Update domain button.

Step 4 - publish your project

The last thing you need to do is to publish your project again. In the terminal, go to your project dircetory and use the mdb publish command.

And that's all. Your project should be available soon under the new domain.