Who This Is For / When to Use
Use this article if:
You have a WordPress site hosted in Kyrios
You want to connect a custom domain or subdomain
You prefer automatic DNS setup using Domain Connect, or
You need to complete manual DNS setup for unsupported providers
Open Your WordPress Site in Kyrios
Go to Sites > WordPress.
Select the WordPress site you want to connect a domain to.
Start Adding a Domain to WordPress
Inside the selected WordPress site, click Add Domain.
Enter your domain or subdomain (for example,
blog.example.com).Click Continue.
Automatic Domain Connect (Recommended)
If your domain is registered with a supported provider, Kyrios will offer Auto Configure.
Supported Providers
Cloudflare
GoDaddy
IONOS
How Auto Configure Works
Click Auto Configure.
You will be redirected to your domain provider.
Approve the DNS changes.
Return to Kyrios to complete setup.
Kyrios automatically:
Creates the required DNS records
Configures SSL
Assigns the domain to your WordPress site
Manual DNS Setup for WordPress (If Auto Configure Is Not Available)
If your provider does not support Domain Connect, select Add Manually.
Click Add Manually.
Kyrios will display the required DNS records.
Add those records at your domain registrar.
Return to Kyrios and continue setup.
Manual DNS record details are covered in a separate DNS article. Use the values exactly as shown.
DNS Validation and SSL Setup
After DNS records are added:
Kyrios verifies DNS automatically.
SSL provisioning begins once DNS is detected.
Status updates appear in the domain setup flow.
This process may take a few minutes to several hours, depending on DNS propagation.
Domain Successfully Connected
Once complete:
The domain status shows as Connected
SSL is enabled automatically
The WordPress site is live on the custom domain
Common Issues and Fixes
Auto Configure option not shown
Your registrar does not support Domain Connect
Use Add Manually and configure DNS yourself
Domain stuck on “Checking DNS”
DNS changes may still be propagating
Wait up to 24 hours and retry
SSL not active
DNS verification must complete first
SSL enables automatically after successful DNS detection
Site loads with http instead of https
SSL setup is still in progress
Refresh after a few minutes or recheck later
What Happens After Connection
The custom domain is bound only to this WordPress site
The domain cannot be reused for Funnels, Websites, or Blogs unless removed
Additional domain settings are managed under Settings > Domains


