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diff --git a/doc/user/project/pages/getting_started_part_three.md b/doc/user/project/pages/getting_started_part_three.md index 53fd1786cfa..0096f8507d2 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/pages/getting_started_part_three.md +++ b/doc/user/project/pages/getting_started_part_three.md @@ -1,9 +1,14 @@ +--- +last_updated: 2017-09-28 +--- + # GitLab Pages from A to Z: Part 3 -> **Article [Type](../../../development/writing_documentation.html#types-of-technical-articles)**: user guide || +> **[Article Type](../../../development/writing_documentation.md#types-of-technical-articles)**: user guide || > **Level**: beginner || > **Author**: [Marcia Ramos](https://gitlab.com/marcia) || -> **Publication date:** 2017/02/22 +> **Publication date:** 2017-02-22 || +> **Last updated**: 2017-09-28 - [Part 1: Static sites and GitLab Pages domains](getting_started_part_one.md) - [Part 2: Quick start guide - Setting up GitLab Pages](getting_started_part_two.md) @@ -16,6 +21,21 @@ As described in the previous part of this series, setting up GitLab Pages with c These steps assume you've already [set your site up](getting_started_part_two.md) and and it's served under the default Pages domain `namespace.gitlab.io`, or `namespace.gitlab.io/project-name`. +### Adding your custom domain to GitLab Pages + +To use one or more custom domain with your Pages site, there are two things +you should consider first, which we'll cover in this guide: + +1. Either if you're adding a **root domain** or a **subdomain**, for which +you'll need to set up [DNS records](#dns-records) +1. Whether you want to add an [SSL/TLS certificate](#ssl-tls-certificates) or not + +To finish the association, you need to [add your domain to your project's Pages settings](#add-your-custom-domain-to-gitlab-pages-settings). + +Let's start from the beginning with [DNS records](#dns-records). +If you already know how they work and want to skip the introduction to DNS, +you may be interested in skipping it until the [TL;DR](#tl-dr) section below. + ### DNS Records A Domain Name System (DNS) web service routes visitors to websites @@ -99,6 +119,29 @@ domain. E.g., **do not** point your `subdomain.domain.com` to `namespace.gitlab.io.` or `namespace.gitlab.io/`. > - GitLab Pages IP on GitLab.com [has been changed](https://about.gitlab.com/2017/03/06/we-are-changing-the-ip-of-gitlab-pages-on-gitlab-com/) from `104.208.235.32` to `52.167.214.135`. +### Add your custom domain to GitLab Pages settings + +Once you've set the DNS record, you'll need navigate to your project's +**Setting > Pages** and click **+ New domain** to add your custom domain to +GitLab Pages. You can choose whether to add an [SSL/TLS certificate](#ssl-tls-certificates) +to make your website accessible under HTTPS or leave it blank. If don't add a certificate, +your site will be accessible only via HTTP: + + + +You can add more than one alias (custom domains and subdomains) to the same project. +An alias can be understood as having many doors leading to the same room. + +All the aliases you've set to your site will be listed on **Setting > Pages**. +From that page, you can view, add, and remove them. + +Note that [DNS propagation may take some time (up to 24h)](http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/domain-names/dns-nameserver-changes/domain-names-dns-changes), +although it's usually a matter of minutes to complete. Until it does, visit attempts +to your domain will respond with a 404. + +Read through the [general documentation on GitLab Pages](introduction.md#add-a-custom-domain-to-your-pages-website) to learn more about adding +custom domains to GitLab Pages sites. + ### SSL/TLS Certificates Every GitLab Pages project on GitLab.com will be available under |