What is No-Code?
The Wikipedia Definition of No-code is:
No-code development platforms allow programmers and non-programmers to create application software through graphical user interfaces and configuration instead of traditional computer programming.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No-code_development_platform)
No-code tools such as Webflow have grown in popularity and as they grow in popularity, developers try to push the limits of what these tools can do.
If you are building a website in Webflow, you might start with a domain like we did
https://lightaibeta.com
and realize you want to change that domain (like we did) tohttps://lightai.dev
.You have a few options outside of Webflow and it's unclear what is the easiest way to go about it.
Redirecting Root Domain Outside of Webflow
Create a page rule or redirect rule inside of your DNS to the
New domain
You can also use services similar to Azure Front Door (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/frontdoor/front-door-url-redirect?pivots=front-door-standard-premium)
However there is a much easier way to create redirect rule for Webflow websites, right inside of Webflow.
Redirect your old domain to your new domain
First select your
Project
, open theDashboard
and clickHosting
Scroll Down to add your
Custom Domain
Click
Add Domain
and add yourNew Domain
without deleting yourOriginal Domain
Once both domains are added, highlight your mouse over your
Primary Domain
that you want the redirect to go to and clickMake Default
It's best practice to select the domain with the
www
extension as your default.
Lastly, you need to
Publish
the changes in order for this redirect to take effect. Make sure you select all domains available
Congratulations 🎉, You have just setup a redirect rule inside of Webflow!
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