Use a custom domain for your Instatus page
Use your own custom domain for your status page. You may use something like status.company.com or companystatus.com. SSL certificate is automatically generated for you ✨
Login to your status page
Login to your status page at instatus.com/login. Then, select your status page.
Upgrade to Pro
Using your custom domain is a Pro feature. If you're not on a Pro plan, click Upgrade on your status page navigation.
Add your custom domain
On your page's dashboard, go to Settings and select Domains from the sub-menu. Add your custom domain and click save.
Setup your DNS
A DNS configuration will be displayed when you save your custom domain. Add the configuration record that appears on the domain settings page to your DNS provider. Typically, it will look like this:
| HOST (NAME) | POINTS TO (VALUE) | TTL |
|---|---|---|
status | cname.instatus.com | Leave the default |
You can do this on most registrars by doing the following steps:
- Go to your domain settings page.
- Manage DNS.
- Add a record.
- Choose CNAME record type.
- Choose the HOST. Typically
status, but you can choose any host, and it'll be your subdomain. - Points to will be:
cname.instatus.com - Leave the TTL as the default value
If your domain is using Cloudflare's Nameservers and you plan to use it as a custom domain on your status page, you may need some minor steps to ensure the domain will work correctly. Here are specific instructions for Cloudflare
The first visit may take a bit to load, then it'll work perfectly!