How To Change Your Subdomain Name
Your ChurchSpring website staging site is called a "subdomain" with a system-generated series of numbers you can change.
When the ChurchSpring system creates your website, the site is automatically set up in a subdomain so that you can personalize your website before updating to your own custom domain.
Your subdomain name is a URL compiled as a series of letters and numbers you can easily change. Just follow these quick steps:
- Log in to your ChurchSpring website
- Click on Settings
- The page will load to a Profile page with the first cell containing your system-generated subdomain name.
- Type your desired subdomain name into the “Sub Domain” text box. For example, you may prefer to use your Church Name such as brookside.churchspring.org
- Click the “Check Availability” button to confirm that the subdomain is available. If it is not available, the subdomain text box will become outlined in red and you must choose a different subdomain.
- Click Save and you’re all set!
FAQS & TROUBLESHOOTING
- I just changed my subdomain name, why did my subdomain take me to ChurchSpring.com? Because your site just changed locations on the web, the system will kick you over to ChurchSpring.com. You will need to type your NEW subdomain name into your browser bar to go back to your website.
- Isn't changing my subdomain name just as good as having a domain name? No, your subdomain is a perfect staging area while you work on your site. You want your domain name so that browsers will be able to find your site. When you are ready to go live, you can point your own custom domain name to your ChurchSpring site - we can help!
Helpful Videos
Watch ChurchSpring Live, Episode 002 to learn more about domains and your subdomain.
- What is a domain name? Time Stamp: 6:25
- What is a subdomain/staging site? Time Stamp: 11:30
- How do I change my subdomain? Time Stamp: 50:00