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WordPress One-click Service

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The WordPress one-click service points blog.example.com to a WordPress.com site. It adds one CNAME record for the blog subdomain that points to your site’s wordpress.com address. To use the domain apex or www instead, see WordPress and DNSimple.

Connect the subdomain in WordPress.com first

WordPress.com needs a paid plan to connect a domain. In WordPress.com, connect blog.example.com to your site as a domain you own. See WordPress.com’s guide to connecting a subdomain.

Add the WordPress service

To add the WordPress service
  1. From the domain list, click the domain name.
  2. Click the tab on the left side.

  3. In the card, click , or if the domain already has a service.

    One-click services card on the DNS page with an arrow pointing to Add

  4. Click the tab, and click next to WordPress.

    Hosting tab with an arrow pointing to Add for WordPress

  5. In , enter the first part of your WordPress.com address. For mysite.wordpress.com, enter mysite.
  6. Click .

To remove the service later, see Remove a one-click service.

Have more questions?

If you have additional questions or need any assistance with the WordPress service, contact support, and we’ll be happy to help. You can also read more about DNSimple integrations.