Want to use a custom domain for your workspace or business site instead? See How do I use a custom domain for my workspace site and all events?
Set up custom domain
If you want a specific url for your event site and you've already got the domain at your registrar, this article describes how to connect it to your Confetti site. To set up a custom domain for your event site you must do settings both at your domain provider and in Confetti.
Set up your custom domain at your domain provider
First, you need to point your domain to Confetti through your domain provider.
If you're not familiar with configuring domains, we recommend sharing this article with your domain provider.
Open the DNS (Domain Name System) settings for your domain
Add a CNAME (Canonical Name) record for the subdomain you want to use, for example www
Point the record to cname.confetti.events
Save your changes.
DNS changes usually take effect within a few minutes but can sometimes take several hours.
We recommend using a subdomain, such as www.yourevent.com.
Set up your custom domain in Confetti
Once you've configured your CNAME record, you can add the domain in Confetti.
Open your event in Confetti.
Click `Settings`
Click `Setup`
Click `Domains`
Click `Add domain`
Select `Custom domain`
Enter your domain, for example www.yourevent.com.
Click `Add domain`.
Your domain will now be added with the status Pending, as domain ownership hasn't been verified yet.
Verify domain ownership using a TXT record
Before you can use your custom domain in Confetti, you'll need to verify that you own it.
Once you've added your domain, Confetti will display instructions for creating a TXT record in your domain's DNS settings.
Open the DNS settings at your domain provider
Create a new DNS record of type TXT
Copy the TXT record details displayed in Confetti
Add the record details at your domain provider and save your changes
Return to `Settings` → `Setup` → `Domains` in Confetti
Click `Check again` to check the verification status.
Once Confetti finds the correct TXT record, your domain ownership will be verified.
Note: DNS changes can take some time to propagate. If verification doesn't succeed immediately, wait a while and try again.
Your domain must be verified before it can be used. Once verified and correctly configured, you can use it as the primary domain for your event site.
Check that your domain is pointing to Confetti
In addition to verifying domain ownership, you can check that your CNAME record is pointing to Confetti.
Open a browser and go to https://toolbox.googleapps.com/apps/dig/
Enter your custom domain under Name
Click `CNAME`
If everything is configured correctly, you should see a CNAME record with TARGET: cname.confetti.events
If you don't see a CNAME record pointing to cname.confetti.events, double-check your DNS settings with your domain provider.
Note: Checking the CNAME record confirms that your domain is pointing to the correct address, but it doesn't replace the TXT record ownership verification in Confetti.
Naked domains (domains without www)
A naked domain is a domain without www or another subdomain in front of it, for example yourevent.com.
Naked domains work a little differently, and not all domain providers support CNAME records for them. Some providers allow you to add a CNAME or ALIAS record for this type of domain. If your provider supports this, you can point the domain to cname.confetti.events and then add yourevent.com in Confetti. You'll also need to verify domain ownership by following the instructions above.
If your provider doesn't support this configuration, we recommend redirecting your naked domain to a subdomain, such as www.yourevent.com.
Don't put Confetti in an iframe
We don't recommend using an iframe (inline frame) to display your Confetti event site on another domain, as this can cause unexpected behavior.
For example, when a visitor clicks the `Signup` button, the URL should change to yourevent.com/signup. If the URL doesn't change, your event site may be displayed through an iframe.