# Connecting Your Domain to Hashnode

## Introduction

If you’re serious about blogging, having a **custom domain** makes a real difference. If makes your blog look professional and gives you ownership.

Hashnode makes this process easy, but many students still get confused, mainly with **CNAME records** and **blog setup**.

This article will guide you on how to connect a custom domain name using **CNAME** and common mistakes I see students making (and how to avoid them).

## Prerequisites

* A HashNode account ❕
    
* A domain name (from providers like Spaceship, GoDaddy, Namecheap)
    
* Some Patience 😌
    

## Creating Blog

**Wrong Approach:**

* Creating a new Hashnode article for every article
    
* Trying to attach a custom domain to each blog
    

**Correct Approach:**

* Create **one main blog**
    
* Add your custom domain to that blog
    
* Publish **all articles inside that same blog**
    

**Steps to create a blog:**

1. Go to https://hashnode.com
    
2. Click on **New Blog**
    
    ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1768815064047/6738c8fb-4984-44e4-91f3-bb62b042d471.png align="center")
    
3. Enter your **Blog name (e.g. Learn With Jay)**
    
4. Choose your **Blog URL** (this will be `yourname.hashnode.dev` for now)
    
5. Click **Create**
    

This single blog will contain **all your articles.** Do not create a new blog for every article.

## Adding Custom Domain to Hashnode (Using Cloudflare)

In this guide, I’m using Cloudflare becuase:

* It’s free
    
* It’s fast
    
* Most developers prefer using it
    

### **Step 1: Add Domain in Hashnode**

* **Steps:**
    
    1. Open your Hashnode **Dashboard**
        
    2. Select the blog you just created
        
    3. Navigate to **Domain Tab**
        
    4. Enter your Domain Name (e.g. `blog.yourdomain.com`)
        
* Hashnode will now show you **CNAME record details.**
    
    ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1768833011806/3d15cff9-dc3c-4f4f-ba92-16416cf6100f.png align="center")
    

* Hashnode recommends using a **subdomain**, not the root domain.
    
    **Avoid:** `yourdomain.com`
    
    **Prefer:** `blog.yourdomain.com`
    

### **Step 2: Add Domain to Cloudflare**

* **Steps:**
    
    1. Go to [https://dash.cloudflare.com](https://dash.cloudflare.com)
        
    2. Click **Add a site**
        
    3. Enter your domain name (e.g. [`yourdomain.com`](http://yourdomain.com))
        
    4. Choose the **Free plan**
        
    5. Cloudflare will scan existing DNS records (you can continue)
        
* Once added, Cloudflare will ask you to update **nameservers** at your domain provider.
    

### **Step 3: Update Nameservers at Domain Provider**

* Go to your domain provider (Spaceship, GoDaddy, Namecheap):
    
    1. Open **DNS / Nameserver settings**
        
    2. Replace existing nameservers with Cloudflare nameservers
        
    3. Save changes
        
* DNS propagation may take some time.
    

### Step 4: Add CNAME Record Mentioned by Hashnode

* In Cloudflare:
    
    1. Open your domain
        
    2. Go to **DNS → Records**
        
    3. Click **Add record**
        
* Fill the values:
    
    ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1768816763451/1fb75615-f459-4cb0-b637-16210ba5dcca.png align="center")
    
    * Type: `CNAME`
        
    * Name: `blog`
        
    * Target: `hashnode.network`
        
    * Proxy status: **DNS only** (important)
        
    * TTL: Auto
        
* Save the record.
    
* Do not add extra spaces or change values.
    

### Step 5: Verify Domain on Hashnode

* **Steps:**
    
    1. Go back to **Hashnode → Settings → Domain**
        
    2. Click **Verify Domain**
        
* If DNS has propagated, you’ll see a success message.
    
* If not, wait a little and try again.
    

### Step 6: SSL (HTTPS)

* Hashnode automatically provides **free SSL**.
    
    * No manual setup needed
        
    * HTTPS may take a few minutes to activate
        
* Once done, your blog will open securely.
    

## How Publishing Works After This

Once the domain is connected:

* You will write **all articles in the same blog**
    
* URLs will look like:
    
    `https://blog.yourdomain.com/article-title`
    

## Conclusion

Connecting a custom domain to Hashnode using CNAME is simple once you understand the flow.

> **One Blog. One Domain. Unlimited Articles**

### Want More…?

I write articles on [blog.devwithjay.com](https://blog.devwithjay.com) and also post development-related content on the following platforms:

* [**Twitter/X**](https://x.com/devwithjay)
    
* [**LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/devwithjay)