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Custom Domains

Transform your Bantam projects from project.bantam.site to files.yourdomain.com. Custom domains provide professional branding and build trust with your audience.

Requirements

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  • Domain ownership - You must own or control the domain
  • DNS access - Ability to modify DNS records

Adding a Domain

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Step 1: Add Domain in Bantam

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  1. Go to your Domains page
  2. Click “Add Domain”
  3. Enter your domain (e.g., files.example.com)
  4. Click “Add Domain”

Step 2: Configure DNS

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  1. Click ‘Check Status’ from the domains page

Step 3: Verify Domain

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  1. Return to Bantam after adding DNS records
  2. Click “Verify Domain” or “Check Status”
  3. Verification usually completes within minutes

Status indicators:

  • 🟡 Pending - DNS propagation in progress
  • 🟢 Verified - Domain ready to use
  • 🔴 Failed - Check DNS settings

DNS Provider Guides

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Need help configuring DNS records? Here are guides for popular providers:

Domain Registrars

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DNS Services

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  • Cloudflare - Create DNS records (set to “DNS only”, not proxied)

Mapping Projects

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Once your domain is verified, map projects to it:

Basic Mapping

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Map a project to your main domain:

  • yourdomain.com → Your project

Subdomain Mapping

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Create subdomains for different projects:

  • app.yourdomain.com → App project
  • docs.yourdomain.com → Documentation project
  • demo.yourdomain.com → Demo project

Managing Mappings

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  1. Click on your verified domain
  2. Add new mappings with optional subdomains
  3. Select which project to map
  4. Delete mappings when no longer needed

Domain Types

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Regular Domains

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Standard domain mapping for individual projects.

Wildcard Domains

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Automatically support any subdomain pattern, so project can get its own subdomain with no limitations. SSL enabled automatically.

SSL Certificates

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All custom domains include:

  • Free SSL certificates
  • Automatic renewal
  • HTTPS enforcement
  • No configuration required

Troubleshooting

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Domain Not Verifying

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  • Wait for DNS propagation (up to 48 hours)
  • Check record type - Use CNAME for subdomains
  • Disable proxy - Turn off CDN proxy at your DNS provider

Can’t Access Domain

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  • Ensure domain is verified (green status)
  • Check that a project is mapped to the domain
  • Verify DNS records are still correct
  • Try a different browser or clear cache