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Overview
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Enabling SSL is mandatory due to the new Cloudflare policy. So, if you are already using a custom domain, make sure the SSL is activated at your end as well for uninterrupted and delightful experience. Connect with our support team for the same.
Add host value
Let us suppose you wish to set the custom returns page URL as https://returns.brandname.com. So, the value of the host filed will be returns.
Create CNAME entry
Go to HostGator > CPanel link > Domains > Zone editor > Select a domain and click the CName Record link beside the domain
Consider
www.domains.comas your website and enter details as follows
Host: Based on the above example, returns
Points to:domains.aftership.com
Domains is a placeholder for your brand's name (i.e., antiquevase),
For the existing users, the default returns page URL will still be formatted as
https://{org.short_name}returnscenter.com.Though they will receive a new domainhttps://{org.short_name}.aftership.com/returnswith the launch of the new version of the AfterShip returns page URL.
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Learn more about setting up a custom domain for branded returns page.
For the new users, the default returns page will be updated to
https://{org.short_name}.aftership.com/returnsautomatically when they first connect and set up their store with AfterShip Returns.
TTL: Leave it unchanged
Custom domain: https://returns.yourdomain.com
Add record
It can take up to 48 hours to modify the CNAME settings.
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