When you use Publicate, your links and images use Publicate domain names, so link and image URLs will look something like this:
https://pblc.me/example
and
https://img.pblc.app/i/600x321
This is usually fine but if you’d like to re-enforce your brand identity for your links and image, or want to prevent your newsletter content from being flagged by a company firewall, the solution is to set up your custom domains. This way, your links and images will use a domain of your choice and not one of Publicate's. Here is how to set up this up:
1. Click the "Settings" tab in Publicate, or use the link below.
2. Enter your custom link or image domains
NOTE: This can't be your "root domain" (eg yourdomain.com) it needs to be a sub-domain such as: links.yourdomain.com or email.yourdomain.com, etc...
3. Ensure the DNS set-up information is correct
At this stage ask your IT team or whoever manages your domain name, to create a CNAME DNS record using the details provided on the setup page (Tips for creating a CNAME record). Then click ' Check DNS' :
3. Once your DNS has been verified, you can activate the custom domain:
Tips for creating a custom CNAME record
Go to your DNS provider’s website (e.g. GoDaddy, Cloudflare)
Create a CNAME (‘canonical name’) record for your custom domain.
Point it at the domain provided during the custom domain setup process, for example
custom.publicate.itfor links andcustomimages.pblc.itfor images.Save your new DNS settings - they might take from a few minutes to a few hours to go live.
Got questions?
If you have any other questions or we can help with anything else please just send us a note at hello@publicate.it, or use the chat window on the right.