The Domain Settings page is where you manage:
- your domains,
- the microsite paths that are associated with the domains, and
- your organization's digital certificates.
You can add domains and certificates to ensure secure transactions across your site. There are also two pages that list:
- which domains are assigned to each microsite path and
- which certificate is assigned to each domain.
Redirects are independent of domains and certificates; they enable you to automatically redirect site traffic away from a site to a more secure one. For added security, the redirect occurs behind the scenes; the visitor never knows it has happened.
Use these list pages to manage your site's domains, certificates, and redirects.
NOTE: There's more to learn about domains and certificates and the role they play in your community environment. Check out Set Up HTTPS / SSL and Higher Logic Thrive Community CNAME/DNS Instructions to gain a better understanding of how these settings work with domains, certificates, and redirects.
To manage your domains, certificates, and redirects:
- In the Admin Toolbar, click Admin.
- Navigate to Pages > Sites > Domain Settings.
TIP: On list pages, click a column header to sort on that column; click again to reverse the sort order. Click the columns count below the list to add and remove columns in the current view.
Manage domains
Add a domain
- On the Domains page, click the plus symbol (+) to the right of the page title.
- In the dialog, type the URL of the domain in the first available field.
NOTE: Do not include HTTP:// or HTTPS:// in the URLs.
- To add more domains, click the green (+) Add under the Domains field.
- Click Save and review the list to ensure that the domains were added.
Delete a domain
- Select a domain and click Delete.
- In the dialog, review the warning.
- To continue, click Delete.
NOTE: You cannot delete the Tenant Primary Domain. If you want to delete this domain, first set a different domain as "primary."
Export a list of your domains
- Click the export icon to download a .CSV file of your domains list.
- Navigate to where you want to store it and click Save.
Set a Primary Domain
- Select a domain and click Set Primary.
- In the dialog, click Set to Primary.
This domain is now indicated with the (Tenant Primary Domain) label.
Prevent unauthorized deletion
Higher Logic staff can "lock" a domain so that it cannot be deleted. These domains will be denoted with a lock icon to the right of the domain name.
Manage domain assignments
- Click the down arrow to the right of the page title and select Domain Assignments to access the list of microsite paths and their assigned domains.
- Select a microsite path and click Manage Assignments.
- In the dialog, click in the Assigned Domains field to add and remove domains. You can assign multiple domains to a microsite, and you can set a Primary Domain.
- Click Save.
Manage certificates
Click the down arrow to the right of the page title and select Certificates.
Here, you can:
- Add a default certificate from Let's Encrypt (https://letsencrypt.org/)
- Import a custom certificate
- Specify your own certificate credentials
- Enable and disable certificates
IMPORTANT: To learn more about adding default certificates and importing custom certificates, see Set Up HTTPS / SSL.
Add a certificate
- Click the plus symbol (+) to the right of the page title.
- On the Add Certificate dialog, choose a method.
The fields that display are based on the method that is selected.
NOTE: All of the fields for the methods on this dialog are required. The Add button on this dialog remains disabled until the required fields are satisfied.
Method | Description |
---|---|
Generate a free certificate | Click the dropdown and select a domain for which you want to generate a free certificate. |
Import your own certificate | Specify the Name and Certificate Password fields; this enables the "choose a file" button. Choose a Certificate File. When it has uploaded, the "key" and "chain" fields in the lower section are auto-populated with the appropriate values. |
Manually enter your own certificate details | Specify a Name. Paste the appropriate keys and chain in the fields. |
- Click Add to save your certificate information; a confirmation message displays:
- Generate free: the process has started
- Import your own: the certificate has been saved
- Manually enter: the certificate has been saved
Review the Certificates list and make sure your certificate is listed.
When it is, you can assign it to a domain.
Delete a certificate
- Select a certificate and click Delete.
- Review the information and your selection, and click Delete to continue.
- Review the list to verify that the certificate is no longer listed.
Manage certificate assignments
Click the down arrow to the right of the page title and select Certificate Assignments. This list is where you can update a certificate's schema.
- Select a domain and click Change Schema.
- Select a schema (HTTP, HTTPS, or HTTP & HTTPS) from the Allowed Request Schema dropdown, and click Change.
- Review the Allowed Request Schema column to verify your changes.
Manage redirects
Click the down arrow to the right of the page title and select Redirects.
TIP: On this page, you can filter by Redirect Type.
Add a redirect
- Click the plus symbol (+) to the right of the page title.
- In the dialog, specify the old and new URLs and select the type, and click Add.
- Review the list to ensure that the redirect was added and that the URLs and type are correct.
Edit a redirect
- Select a redirect and click Edit.
- In the dialog, specify the new URL and/or select a different type, and click Save.
- Review the list to ensure that your changes were applied.
Delete a redirect
- Select a redirect and click Delete.
- In the dialog, review your selection and the warning.
- Click Delete to continue; otherwise, click Cancel.
- Review the list to verify that the redirect is no longer listed.
Upload a list of redirects
NOTE: The upload operation accepts .CSV files only.
- Click the upload icon.
- In the dialog, review the message and click Choose File to select a file (or click Cancel).
NOTE: The upload will delete all your existing redirects, so consider adding them to the new list before uploading it.
- Navigate to and select the .csv file containing the list of new redirects, and click Upload.
- Review the list to ensure that the new redirects are listed.
Export a list of redirects
- Click the export icon to download a .CSV file of your redirects list.
- Navigate to where you want to store it and click Save.
Search for domains, certificates, assignments, and redirects
Here at the top right, you can use the search feature to quickly find domains, certificates, and redirects, and domain and certificate assignments.
- Click the magnifying glass icon to expand a search field.
- Enter letters, numbers, and/or special characters to query all records.
The list automatically updates with each typed character and displays all records (visible and hidden) that contain a match. Click the X to clear the search field and restore the original list.
NOTE: The searchable fields depend on which list page you're viewing.