Set up a Custom Domain for the Branded Tracking Page
Plans: Premium, Enterprise Platforms: All platforms
AfterShip enables you to create a custom domain for the branded tracking page to enhance brand visibility and increase post-purchase customer engagement.
You can use your own custom URL (for example http://track.yourdomain.com/tracking_number, or any URL of your choice) to display the tracking information instead of using the default tracking page URL (http://username.aftership.com/tracking_number)
SSL certificate is mandatory due to the Cloudflare policy. If you are setting up a custom domain for your branded tracking page, your SSL certificate will be set up and installed from our end once your CNAME is verified for domain security.
SSL certificate keeps user data secure, verifies ownership of the website, prevents attackers from creating a fake version of the site, and gains user trust.
There are many DNS providers available that can help store owners to register/rent a particular domain. For example. GoDaddy, Domain.com, Bluehost, etc. Shopify provides a custom domain to its users by default.
Login to your DNS provider, and create a CNAME
Generate a hostname or subdomain (For example: track.yourdomain.com)
Enter domains.aftership.com as destination URL
These steps may vary depending on DNS provider user interface
Go to Tracking pages > Page variations in the AfterShip Tracking admin
Scroll down to URLs and domains
Click on Set up custom domain
Enter the custom domain (For example, track.yourdomain.com) in the field and hit Set up
Once you save the CNAME, it can take up to 24 hours for it to propagate and properly point to AfterShip. You can also insert this URL to the track button code of your store page.
Overview
AfterShip enables you to create a custom domain for the branded tracking page to enhance brand visibility and increase post-purchase customer engagement.
How does a custom domain work?
You can use your own custom URL (for example http://track.yourdomain.com/tracking_number, or any URL of your choice) to display the tracking information instead of using the default tracking page URL (http://username.aftership.com/tracking_number)
SSL certificate
SSL certificate is mandatory due to the Cloudflare policy. If you are setting up a custom domain for your branded tracking page, your SSL certificate will be set up and installed from our end once your CNAME is verified for domain security.
SSL certificate keeps user data secure, verifies ownership of the website, prevents attackers from creating a fake version of the site, and gains user trust.
Select a domain provider
There are many DNS providers available that can help store owners to register/rent a particular domain. For example. GoDaddy, Domain.com, Bluehost, etc. Shopify provides a custom domain to its users by default.
Create CNAME entry
Login to your DNS provider, and create a CNAME
Generate a hostname or subdomain (For example: track.yourdomain.com)
Enter domains.aftership.com as destination URL
These steps may vary depending on DNS provider user interface
Set up custom domain in AfterShip Tracking
Go to Tracking pages > Page variations in the AfterShip Tracking admin
Scroll down to URLs and domains
Click on Set up custom domain
Enter the custom domain (For example, track.yourdomain.com) in the field and hit Set up
Once you save the CNAME, it can take up to 24 hours for it to propagate and properly point to AfterShip. You can also insert this URL to the track button code of your store page.
Updated on: 12/04/2024
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