Connecting a domain to the Shopify platform in the ISPConfig control panel.

Introduction

• Using the DNS features of the ISPConfig panel, we can redirect a domain added in the panel to the Shopify platform.

Requirements

• Administration data of the ISPConfig panel, received in the email box associated with the Hostico account, when the VPS was activated.
• DNS records necessary for connecting to the Shopify platform. You will obtain this information from your Shopify account.

Steps

• First, we will connect to the ISPConfig control panel using one of the access addresses: https://SERVERNAME:10200 or https://SERVER_IP:10200 or https://DOMAIN.XX:10200

• After logging in, on the next page we will click the DNS button;

• To view the DNS zone we are making changes to, click on the associated domain name. The domain will be the one we want to connect to Shopify;

• On the next page, we will make the necessary settings for domain redirection;

• For the first time, we replace the IP address for the A record of the domain with the IP address provided by the Shopify platform;
• For this, we will click on the DNS A record type or on the domain name to replace it.

• We delete the current IP address from the IP-Address field and add the IP address from Shopify, then we will click the Save button at the bottom of the page.

• The next step is to delete the A record for www, by clicking on the trash can symbol.
• Next, we will add a CNAME record for www that points to the address shops.myshopify.com. We will click the CNAME button in the DNS area to add it.

The fields on the next page will be modified as follows:

• Hostname: In this field we will enter: www;
• Text: In this field we will enter the CNAME registration from Shopify: shops.myshopify.com;
• TTL: It will be set to 3600;
• Active: It will remain checked for the registration to be active;

To save, we will click the Save button at the bottom of the page.

• From this point, the redirection is done;
• Propagation of these records may take a few hours. We recommend clearing your browser's cache and/or your operating system's DNS cache before checking;
• DNS propagation is the time it takes for DNS changes to be updated on the internet.