Use Your Own Domain / Taking Your Site Live

Your club starts with a Clubistry-hosted domain (like yourclub.clubistry.net) while you build and test the site. When you're ready, you can switch to your own custom domain. This is typically one of the last steps before launch.

Important context: The domain setup workflow is handled outside the club site itself, through the Clubistry account management system. The exact screens and steps may vary, so follow the current instructions provided to your club rather than relying on older screenshots.

A practical go-live sequence

Finish your main content and settings on the Clubistry-hosted domain.
Start the custom-domain setup workflow provided to your club.
Update your DNS records exactly as instructed.
Wait for DNS and SSL provisioning to complete — this can take a few minutes to a few hours.
Test the public site and member experience on the new domain.

DNS reminders

When updating DNS for a custom domain:

Only change the records you were instructed to change.
Do not delete existing email-related DNS records unless you were specifically told to. Removing MX or SPF records can break your club's email.
Allow time for DNS propagation before assuming something isn't working.

If your registrar or account workflow gives you specific record values, use those current instructions.