{"id":213583,"date":"2022-11-17T03:22:07","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T03:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/?p=213583"},"modified":"2022-11-17T03:22:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T03:22:07","slug":"domain-registration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/domain-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Register New Domains With One-Click Setup and Integration on WPMU DEV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Register, manage, and connect unlimited affordable domains directly from WPMU DEV \u2013 making creating websites for you and your clients easier than ever!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/domains\/\" target=\"_blank\">Domain registration<\/a> is all done right from WPMU DEV\u2019s Hub. It just takes a few clicks, with unlimited options for picking top-level domains.<\/p>\n<p>As you\u2019ll see, domain management has been streamlined for web developers. Especially when managing domains for multiple clients.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we cover everything you need to know about using domains with WPMU DEV, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#domain\">Register a New Domain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#add\">Add Domain to Hosted Site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#view\">View Your Registered Domains<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#confirm\">Confirm Your Registrant Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#hub\">Domain Management in The Hub<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#overview\">Domain Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#contact\">Contact Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#dns\">Manage DNS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#filtering\">Filtering Domains<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#connected\">Connected Domains<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#client\">Client Association<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a member, <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/hub2\/registered-domains\" target=\"_blank\">you can get started here<\/a>. Not a member yet? Get started <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\">risk-free <\/a>today!<\/p>\n<p>Now that you&#8217;re ready to go let&#8217;s&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"domain\">Register a New Domain<\/h2>\n<p>Registering a <strong>New Domain<\/strong> is quick and simple. Whatever domain you&#8217;re looking for, we have 120+ extensions &#8212; whether it be .com, .org, .shop &#8212; you name it! They&#8217;re all affordable. (And P.S. &#8212; We&#8217;ll be adding another 100-150 TLDs VERY soon.)<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also important to note that domains are available for members on any paid plan.<\/p>\n<p>We provide domains <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/domains\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">purely at cost<\/a> (purchase and renewal), with no margin for us (except to cover transaction fees) so that you can resell them to your clients with your own markup and save money on your existing provider.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213662\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-ratio-full wp-image-213662\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-14-at-6.35.05-AM-1050x772.png\" alt=\"The costs for new domains.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"772\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Every domain type has a different cost. You can also request a domain extension if you have another extension in mind!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So, now that you know the gist of our domains, here&#8217;s&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Where to Begin<\/h3>\n<p>Registering a new domain starts from the <strong>Domains<\/strong> tab and Register <strong>New Domain<\/strong>. Just type the domain name you want to use.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213584\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-ratio-full wp-image-213584\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/register-a-new-domain-1050x423.png\" alt=\"Where you register a new domain.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"423\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Whatever domain suits your needs, type it in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once you type in the domain name you prefer, a list of options will appear with various prices.<\/p>\n<p>In this example, I\u2019d like to register the name <strong>\u2018awesomewebguy.\u2019 <\/strong>As you can see, many top-level domain options appeared (e.g. .org, .net, .online, etc.) under <strong>Matches<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213585\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-ratio-full wp-image-213585\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/available-domains-1050x1299.png\" alt=\"A list of available domains.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1299\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The prices vary for all domains.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Want to see other options? Click <strong>Load More<\/strong>, and you&#8217;ll get others.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213586\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-ratio-full wp-image-213586\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/load-more-1050x364.png\" alt=\"The load more button.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"364\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are plenty of options to choose from.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>WPMU DEV domains also have <strong>Suggestions<\/strong> for a new domain based on your search criteria.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213587\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-ratio-full wp-image-213587\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/suggestions-1050x872.png\" alt=\"Suggested domains.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"872\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">More options that may be suitable for a domain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once you have a domain name, click <strong>Buy Now<\/strong>. And that&#8217;s it!<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be directed to a registration page. From this page, you pick out the <strong>Registration Terms<\/strong>. This includes the <strong>Registration Period<\/strong>, <strong>Renewal Price<\/strong>, and <strong>Auto-Renew<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To start, select a <strong>Registration Period<\/strong>. This can be anywhere from one to ten years!<\/p>\n<video loop muted autoplay playsinline class='dev-html5-video'><source src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/registration-period.webm\" type=\"video\/webm\"><source src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/registration-period.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><\/video>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><small>Choose between 1-10 years in a click.<\/small><\/p>\n<p>Also, determine whether you\u2019d like to auto-renew or not (you can always change this later \u2013 as you\u2019ll see).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213588\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-213588\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/auto-renew.png\" alt=\"Activate renew.\" width=\"980\" height=\"514\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Auto-renew is a hands-off approach to ensure your domain stays active.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Just to note, <strong>Domain Privacy<\/strong> is automatically incorporated with every domain.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213744\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-213744\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-17-at-9.37.17-AM.png\" alt=\"Domain privacy indication.\" width=\"1012\" height=\"630\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Domain Privacy is automatically included.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Next, enter the <strong>Registrant information<\/strong>. From here, you can also associate the registrant information with a client from the dropdown (we&#8217;ll have more on associating domains with a client later in this article).<\/p>\n<p>This is information about you as the domain owner. None of this information is publicly shared or on WHOIS.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213746\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-213746\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-17-at-9.46.20-AM.png\" alt=\"Registrant Info\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1420\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Want to save it as default registration info? Just check the circle at the bottom of this section &#8212; and you&#8217;re all set!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once your domain is successfully registered, you can automatically add DNS records by clicking <strong>connect to a hosted site<\/strong>. If you don\u2019t want to connect your domain to a hosted site \u2013 no biggie. Click <strong>Skip for Now<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213590\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-ratio-full wp-image-213590\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/successful-registration-1050x701.png\" alt=\"Sign of a successful registration.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"701\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The registration was successful!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That being said, let\u2019s say you want to connect domain to a hosted site. Here\u2019s how it\u2019s done\u2026<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"add\">Add Domain to Hosted Site<\/h2>\n<p>Adding a domain to a hosted site with WPMU DEV doesn&#8217;t take much at all to set up.<\/p>\n<p>You can do this while creating your domain or after the domain is verified and completed. Just select from the dropdown what site you would like the domain to be hosted on.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213591\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-213591\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/add-domain-to-hosted-site.png\" alt=\"Add domain to hosted site.\" width=\"808\" height=\"404\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">All of your hosted domains will appear here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Add your domain to a hosted site at any time. From the <strong>Domains<\/strong> tab, you\u2019ll see by your site a <strong>Link Icon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213592\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-213592\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/connect-to-a-hosted-site.png\" alt=\"The link icon.\" width=\"938\" height=\"528\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click on the link icon, and then Connect to a Hosted Site. It will bring up a dropdown (just like the image above) where you select the site to host from.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Just click <strong>Connect to a Hosted Site<\/strong>, and select from the dropdown what site you&#8217;d like to use.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213593\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-213593\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/add-to-hosted-site.png\" alt=\"Add domain to a hosted site.\" width=\"988\" height=\"652\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select any site you want to add your domain to!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Click <strong>Save, <\/strong>and you\u2019ll see your domain\u2019s DNS status. It may take a little while to complete. You can recheck your status by tapping <strong>Settings<\/strong> (the ellipsis).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213594\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-ratio-full wp-image-213594\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/waiting-for-DNS-1050x554.png\" alt=\"DNS status.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"554\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">It will take just a little while to get the DNS and SSL status completed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Below this area, you\u2019ll also see the DNS information for the site you\u2019re using with your domain. It includes the <strong>CNAME Record<\/strong>, <strong>A Record<\/strong>, and <strong>AAAA Record<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Note: if you use the Connect Domain feature, you don&#8217;t have to manually add any DNS record.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213595\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-ratio-full wp-image-213595\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/dns-1050x540.png\" alt=\"DNS records.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"540\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">All the information is clearly displayed for quick reference.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ready to go live? <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/docs\/hosting\/overview\/#go-live-checklist\" target=\"_blank\">We have an awesome guide<\/a> that takes you through how to do it step by step.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"view\">View Your Registered Domains<\/h2>\n<p>Once you register a new domain, it will be located under <strong>Registered Domains<\/strong>. If you view it soon after registering a domain, you\u2019ll see that its <strong>Registrant Status <\/strong>maybe be \u2018verifying.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213597\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-ratio-full wp-image-213597\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/verifying-1050x341.png\" alt=\"Domain status.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"341\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The domain name, status, registrant, registrant status, and expiration date are displayed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A message will appear indicating that as well.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213598\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-213598\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/time-for-verification.png\" alt=\"Time verification.\" width=\"516\" height=\"210\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Times vary, depending on several factors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So, how do you go about verifying the registrant status?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"confirm\">Confirm Your Registrant Information<\/h2>\n<p>Once you register your domain, you\u2019ll receive an email. This is to ensure that you are who you say you are regarding your domain ownership and to complete your registration.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever email address you include in your <strong>Registrant Information<\/strong> is where this email will be sent. Once opened, this is what it says:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213677\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-213677\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/verification-email.jpg\" alt=\"The verification email.\" width=\"768\" height=\"1138\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Your particular domain will be displayed in the body of the email.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It contains two links: one is to review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icann.org\/resources\/pages\/approved-with-specs-2013-09-17-en#whois-accuracy\" target=\"_blank\">ICANN\u2019s Policy<\/a>, and the other is to continue on with verification.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213600\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-213600\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/verify-information.png\" alt=\"Where you verify your info.\" width=\"944\" height=\"1372\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Once you verify your information &#8212; you&#8217;re all set!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When verified, you&#8217;ll get notified immediately.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213601\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-213601\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/contact-information-verified.png\" alt=\"Confirmation of verificaiton.\" width=\"922\" height=\"506\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Once your contact info is verified, you&#8217;ll be notified.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Please keep in mind that if you don&#8217;t verify within 15 days, the domain will be suspended until you verify it. So, make sure to complete this important step.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"hub\">Domain Management in The Hub<\/h2>\n<p>All of your domains are in one place in The Hub under <strong>Domains<\/strong>. This is your one-stop area where you can new, update, manage, and more.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213602\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-ratio-full wp-image-213602\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/domains-1050x288.png\" alt=\"The active domains.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"288\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Every domain you have will be shown here, whether it be one or thousands of domains.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>By clicking on the ellipsis by individual domains, you instantly have access to key features, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manage Domain<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Renew Domain<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Update Contact Information<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Update Nameservers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Update DNS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213603\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-213603\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/registered-domain-ellipsis.png\" alt=\"The ellipsis.\" width=\"896\" height=\"482\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Want to manage a domain? It\u2019s quickly and easily accessible.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To make it easier for you and your clients, you can activate <strong>Auto Renew<\/strong> in one click.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213604\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-213604\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/change-renewel-status.png\" alt=\"The renewal button.\" width=\"964\" height=\"548\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The renewal price is also indicated.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Click on the name or status of the domain to get to the <strong>Domain Overview<\/strong> page. From the Overview, you can view a ton of information. Everything from Domain Status, Registration Date, GDPR status- \u2013 and more!<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/docs\/hosting\/dns-and-domain-management\/\" target=\"_blank\">check out our documentation<\/a> for an in-depth look.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"overview\">Domain Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Get a 360-degree view from the <strong>Domain Overview<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This is an overlook where you can see the domain status (active or inactive), expiration date, whether auto-renew is activated \u2013 and more!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213605\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-ratio-full wp-image-213605\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/domain-overview-1050x676.png\" alt=\"The domain overview area.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"676\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Domain Overview gives you a whole spectrum of information about the domain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Perform tasks from this area as well, such as renewing a domain, activating auto-renew, and implementing transfer lock.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more in <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/docs\/hosting\/dns-and-domain-management\/#domains-overview\" target=\"_blank\">our documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"contact\">Contact Information<\/h2>\n<p>All the contact information regarding the domain Owner, Admin, Billing, and Tech are in the <strong>Contact Information<\/strong> tab. You can always adjust, add, and delete information.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213682\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-ratio-full wp-image-213682\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/contact-information-1050x838.png\" alt=\"The contact info area.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"838\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Need to make any changes? Just click \u2018Edit Info\u2019 \u2013 and change as needed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"dns\">Manage DNS<\/h2>\n<p>All of the current DNS records are located in the Manage DNS area. From you, you can add a Subdomain, email, or custom DNS records.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213607\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-ratio-full wp-image-213607\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/manage-dns-1050x520.png\" alt=\"Manage DNS button.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"520\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">All the DNS information is in one spot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Learn a lot more in our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/docs\/hub-2-0\/domains\/#subdomains\" target=\"_blank\">how to add a Subdomain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-7588-_b0oyi5wug0pu\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>Filtering Domains<\/h2>\n<p>Filtering domains is a way to quickly and easily find specific domains, organize the list of domains you want to view, find who\u2019s registered for domains, and more!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213608\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-ratio-full wp-image-213608\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/filter-button-1050x224.png\" alt=\"Filter button.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"224\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Filter button gets you started.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once clicking <strong>Filter<\/strong>, you have options for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Domain Status<\/li>\n<li>Registrant<\/li>\n<li>Registrant Status<\/li>\n<li>Auto Renew<\/li>\n<li>Hosted Site Status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213609\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-213609\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/filter-by.png\" alt=\"Filtering options.\" width=\"694\" height=\"1174\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click Apply to look for a specific domain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Each option has different varibles in their dropdowns. For example, if you choose Domain Status, the dropdown includes <strong>Active<\/strong>, <strong>Suspended<\/strong>, and <strong>Expired<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213610\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-213610\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/filter-by-domain-status.png\" alt=\"Domain status search.\" width=\"690\" height=\"562\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Filter domains by status.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"connected\">Connected Domains<\/h2>\n<p>View all of your <strong>Connected Domains<\/strong> in one place. This section displays all your connected domains and their status (e.g. propagated correctly or pending).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213611\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-ratio-full wp-image-213611\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/connected-domains-1050x701.png\" alt=\"Connected domains area.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"701\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In this example, there are two propagated domains and one pending propagation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can Manage DNS, Recheck DNS, and Delete on the ellipsis.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213612\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-ratio-full wp-image-213612\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ellipsis-1050x394.png\" alt=\"The ellipsis area.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"394\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Want to manage DNS? Just click the ellipsis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you click Manage DNS, you can add the <strong>Nameservers<\/strong> and view <strong>Records<\/strong> (e.g. AAAA and A). It also displays the TTL for each record.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213613\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-ratio-full wp-image-213613\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/manage-DNS-2-1050x751.png\" alt=\"Where you manage DNS.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"751\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">DNS management is all available in one spot!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It also indicates where it directs to by each type of DNS record.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"client\">Client Association<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Client Association<\/strong> feature lets you associate a domain with a client from your Clients &amp; Billing portal. Additionally, it allows you to easily change or remove the client that you may have associated with the domain when you registered it.<\/p>\n<p>By associating a client with a domain, it automatically populates the Owner Contact Information of that domain with the client&#8217;s information, making it quick and less time-consuming to input. Also, this can be edited at any time.<\/p>\n<p>The Client Assocationa section is located under any specific domain. Or, as mentioned earlier, you can select this from the dropdown when creating a new domain.<\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Add Client<\/strong> to get started.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213738\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-ratio-full wp-image-213738\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-17-at-8.38.26-AM-1050x155.png\" alt=\"The Add Client area.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"155\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Get started with a click.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From there, there&#8217;s a dropdown where you&#8217;ll choose the client to associate with the domain.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213739\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" data-caption=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-213739\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-17-at-8.40.10-AM.png\" alt=\"The associate domain area.\" width=\"1046\" height=\"854\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scroll down and select the client you&#8217;d like this domain to be associated with.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That&#8217;s it! Your client is now associated with this domain.<\/p>\n<p>You can remove clients at any time, and also, if you have granted the client a Client Role that includes View Domains, they can do just that and also change information &#8212; if allowed. For more information, be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/docs\/hub-2-0\/domains\/#client-association\" target=\"_blank\">read our documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Domain Management Made Simple<\/h2>\n<p>You can see how simple and easy it is to set up, implement, and manage domains with WPMU DEV and The Hub! With a new domain, you can be up and running in just a few clicks.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, with <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/domain-reseller-setup-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">domain reseller automation<\/a> you can now be your own GoDaddy!<\/p>\n<p>So, what are you waiting for? To get started, if you&#8217;re not a member, <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">start your 30-day, risk-free membership today<\/a>. And if you are already a member on a paid plan, <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/hub2\/registered-domains\" target=\"_blank\">begin registering domains<\/a> immediately!<\/p>\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s note: Updated on February 20, 2024, to reflect that our in-house domains are now available to all paid-plan WPMU DEV members, no longer just Premium members and that domain reseller automation is now live!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Register, manage, and connect unlimited affordable domains directly from WPMU DEV \u2013 making creating websites for you and your clients easier than ever! Domain registration is all done right from WPMU DEV\u2019s Hub. It just takes a few clicks, with unlimited options for picking top-level domains. 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