How to Add Custom Domains to Your WordPress SaaS
Brandon Ernst
April 19, 2022
Here’s how to provision custom domains for your WordPress-based SaaS using Domain Mapping System and WPCS.io’s Multi-Tenant hosting.
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Don’t have a separate domain? Map a subdomain or subdirectory instead. You might still need to configure your server, but you won’t need to buy a new domain.
We always recommend configuring our free plugin first and ensure your environment can be configured properly. You can download the free version from the WordPress.org repository.
There are a few simple steps you’ll need to take to configure your DNS records and server to meet the requirements.
Once your DNS and server are set up, you can specify your mapped domains and target content for each domain. We have in-depth guides and videos to help you through every step.
Here are some common questions we get regarding the setup process:
Setting up SSL for multiple domains is generally not too difficult. You should be able to go to your hosting provider dashboard and request a second SSL certificate for any mapped domains. If your hosting provider doesn’t have the option, reach out to them for support. If you have enough technical experience or are running a VPS or Dedicated Server, it’s possible to obtain a free or paid SSL certificate and manually install it on your server via SSH.
Domain mapping works with most plugins and themes out of the box. However, all plugins and themes work differently, and we sometimes encounter new bugs that need to be fixed. Our development team streamlines bug fixes with major plugins and themes that are using best practices in their coding, so if you ever encounter an issue, just let us know, and we’ll work with you to get it resolved as soon as possible.
Our Support Commitment outlines exactly what kind of support we can provide based on whether you’re using the free version or paid version. If you’re using the free version, you can always contact us for tips and advice, but our extensive Documentation resolves the vast majority of issues. We also offer Extended Support if you need direct “hands-on” assistance configuring server or DNS. As part of the purchase of the PRO plan, we promise to help get the plugin working for at least one installation – or your money back. That might include DNS or server support if necessary. If you need help with multiple installations, we can provide tips and advice, but for hands-on assistance on a second site or more after we’ve already configured the first, we do request that you sign up for Extended Support.
You have quite a few options available in the WordPress ecosystem to add multiple domains to your WordPress site. Besides Domain Mapping System, some of the most popular options include WP Landing Kit, a few other free plugins on the repository, and WordPress multisite.
To help you in thinking through these goals or others you may have in mind, we have created this helpful Features Comparison to save you time determining the right solution.
| PRO | Free | |
Features | $8.99/mo | $0 |
| Map unlimited domains to a single site |  | |
| Map domains to any custom post type: Posts, Pages, Products, etc | | |
| Subdomain Mapping | | |
| Multisite Integration | | |
| Global Domain Mapping – (1-click to map all posts/pages on your site) | |  |
| Create Microsites – (Group posts/pages by domain) | | |
| Subdirectory Mapping | | |
| Map all posts within a Category, Archive, or Custom Taxonomy | | |
| Redirect all visitors to mapped domains | | |
| URL Rewriting on mapped pages | | |
| Support for Query String Parameters (e.g. – UTM) | | |
| WooCommerce Product Mapping | | |
| Favicon per domain | | |
Customer Support | ||
| High quality documentation | | |
| Priority email support | | |
| 1on1 live chat or screenshare | | |
| PRO | Free | |
Features | $15.99/mo | $0 |
| Map unlimited domains to a single site | | |
| Map domains to any custom post type: Posts, Pages, Products, etc | | |
| Subdomain Mapping | | |
| Multisite Integration | | |
| Global Domain Mapping – (1-click to map all posts/pages on your site) | | |
| Create Microsites – (Group posts/pages by domain) | | |
| Subdirectory Mapping | | |
| Map all posts within a Category, Archive, or Custom Taxonomy | | |
| Redirect all visitors to mapped domains | | |
| URL Rewriting on mapped pages | | |
| Support for Query String Parameters (e.g. – UTM) | | |
| WooCommerce Product Mapping | | |
| Favicon per domain | | |
Customer Support | ||
| High quality documentation | | |
| Priority email support | | |
| 1on1 live chat or screenshare | | |
| PRO | Free | |
Features | $49.99/mo | $0 |
| Map unlimited domains to a single site | | |
| Map domains to any custom post type: Posts, Pages, Products, etc | | |
| Subdomain Mapping | | |
| Multisite Integration | | |
| Global Domain Mapping – (1-click to map all posts/pages on your site) | | |
| Create Microsites – (Group posts/pages by domain) | | |
| Subdirectory Mapping | | |
| Map all posts within a Category, Archive, or Custom Taxonomy | | |
| Redirect all visitors to mapped domains | | |
| URL Rewriting on mapped pages | | |
| Support for Query String Parameters (e.g. – UTM) | | |
| WooCommerce Product Mapping | | |
| Favicon per domain | | |
Customer Support | ||
| High quality documentation | | |
| Priority email support | | |
| 1on1 live chat or screenshare | | |
| PRO | Free | |
Features | $79/yr | $0 |
| Map unlimited domains to a single site | | |
| Map domains to any custom post type: Posts, Pages, Products, etc | | |
| Subdomain Mapping | | |
| Multisite Integration | | |
| Global Domain Mapping – (1-click to map all posts/pages on your site) | | |
| Create Microsites – (Group posts/pages by domain) | | |
| Subdirectory Mapping | | |
| Map all posts within a Category, Archive, or Custom Taxonomy | | |
| Redirect all visitors to mapped domains | | |
| URL Rewriting on mapped pages | | |
| Support for Query String Parameters (e.g. – UTM) | | |
| WooCommerce Product Mapping | | |
| Favicon per domain | | |
Customer Support | ||
| High quality documentation | | |
| Priority email support | | |
| 1on1 live chat or screenshare | | |
| PRO | Free | |
Features | $149/yr | $0 |
| Map unlimited domains to a single site | | |
| Map domains to any custom post type: Posts, Pages, Products, etc | | |
| Subdomain Mapping | | |
| Multisite Integration | | |
| Global Domain Mapping – (1-click to map all posts/pages on your site) | | |
| Create Microsites – (Group posts/pages by domain) | | |
| Subdirectory Mapping | | |
| Map all posts within a Category, Archive, or Custom Taxonomy | | |
| Redirect all visitors to mapped domains | | |
| URL Rewriting on mapped pages | | |
| Support for Query String Parameters (e.g. – UTM) | | |
| WooCommerce Product Mapping | | |
| Favicon per domain | | |
Customer Support | ||
| High quality documentation | | |
| Priority email support | | |
| 1on1 live chat or screenshare | | |
| PRO | Free | |
Features | $459/yr | $0 |
| Map unlimited domains to a single site | | |
| Map domains to any custom post type: Posts, Pages, Products, etc | | |
| Subdomain Mapping | | |
| Multisite Integration | | |
| Global Domain Mapping – (1-click to map all posts/pages on your site) | | |
| Create Microsites – (Group posts/pages by domain) | | |
| Subdirectory Mapping | | |
| Map all posts within a Category, Archive, or Custom Taxonomy | | |
| Redirect all visitors to mapped domains | | |
| URL Rewriting on mapped pages | | |
| Support for Query String Parameters (e.g. – UTM) | | |
| WooCommerce Product Mapping | | |
| Favicon per domain | | |
Customer Support | ||
| High quality documentation | | |
| Priority email support | | |
| 1on1 live chat or screenshare | | |
| PRO | |
| Sites | 1, 3, or 25 sites |
| Pricing | Starting at $8.99/mo or $79/yr |
Features | |
| Map unlimited domains to a single site | |
| Map domains to any custom post type: Posts, Pages, Products, etc | |
| Subdomain Mapping | |
| Multisite Integration | |
| Global Domain Mapping - (1-click to map all posts/pages on your site) | |
| Create Subsites - (Group posts/pages by domain) | |
| Subdirectory Mapping | |
| Map all posts within a Category, Archive, or Custom Taxonomy | |
| Redirect all visitors to mapped domains | |
| URL Rewriting on mapped pages | |
| Support for Query String Parameters (e.g. – UTM) | |
| WooCommerce Product Mapping | |
| Favicon per domain | |
Customer Support | |
| High quality documentation | |
| Priority email support | |
| 1on1 live chat or screenshare | |
| Free | |
| Sites | Unlimited sites |
Features | |
| Map unlimited domains to a single site | |
| Map domains to any custom post type: Posts, Pages, Products, etc | |
| Subdomain Mapping | |
| Multisite Integration | |
Customer Support | |
| High quality documentation | |
Reach out to to support, and we can determine the best possible price given your forecasted usage. We understand some customers, like SaaS platforms, may have a large number of sites that need to be supported with domain mapping, and we are here to help.
The License Key you purchase allows activation of the paid version of the plugin on a limited number of Sites. Sites are considered core WordPress installations (e.g. – you have only one “wp-content” folder in your FTP directory).
For WordPress Multisites, each additional Site on your Multisite Network needs its own License to use the PRO features.
Free features can still be utilized on each network site without a license.
Immediately after purchase, you’ll get an email with your License Key and a download link. Be sure to use an email address you have full access to during checkout. If you didn’t receive the email, please check your spam folder and then contact support.
You can also login to manage your account using the email address used for purchase.
We have a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, which means that if the plugin cannot be configured in your environment with some basic Troubleshooting, then we will gladly provide a full refund. For further questions, please review our detailed refund policy.
No – we’re definitely not the only solution out there. Feel free to review our Features Comparison to see all the features we offer as well as some competing options.
Our support team strives to respond to all email or live chat requests within 24 hours during weekdays Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm PST/PDT.
Please reach out on our support page.
Yes! While you can always reach out on our support page, we’ve created extensive documentation and video guides that may provide a much faster solution.
Our parent company, Brand on Fire LLC, offers fantastic hosting with domain mapping fully configured on the server out of the box. Contact us for our hosting plans that include the Domain Mapping System plugin pre-installed, with no additional configuration necessary on your side except pointing to a simple DNS record.
Here’s how to provision custom domains for your WordPress-based SaaS using Domain Mapping System and WPCS.io’s Multi-Tenant hosting.
We recently had an interesting new client come to us asking about how they could supplement their new landing page with a custom domain.
We’re lucky to operate in the open-source world where dying projects can breathe new life with the right care and attention. We adopted Domain Mapping System just over a year ago to do exactly that – give new life to a plugin that offers amazing potential.
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