Configuring Static.app DNS records on Wix

When opting to establish your website's online presence, the domain name is likely to be the first thing to prioritize, which will need to point to your website hosting. If you purchased a domain from the Wix registrar and you wish to configure your Static.app website DNS record, you will need to add an A record and TXT record to your domain under your Wix account’s dashboard in order to use your own domain with Static.app.

The procedure is quite simple; the following tutorial will guide you through the configuration process within your Wix interface.

Adding an A record

Note: If you point your domain to Wix, you must add or update A records with your domain host (not Wix).

Log in to your Wix account and go to the Domains page. Alternatively, you can access the domain page by clicking on the Domains link in the upper right corner of your account's hover menu.

Choose the domain you wish to work on, then click on the three dots icon (show more icon), and select Manage DNS Records.

Scroll down to A (Host) section and click on the + Add Record button.

By default, Static.app will provide an A-record that you need to add to your Wix account under the Domains Settings page. This can be seen by clicking on the three-dot icons in the lower corner of the website project you are working on, then clicking on the Domains link.

To add the Static.app A record to your Wix account, on the DNS record form, select A (Host) (which stands for A Record) from the drop-down menu for Type, and do the following:

In the Host name field, enter @ sign to point your root domain to the IP address provided by Static.app on the Domains Settings page.
In the Value field, copy and paste your IP address provided by Static.app on the Domains Settings
For the TTL drop-down, select 30 Minutes.
Once finished, review the form and click on the Save

Note: If you wish to add www support to your custom domain and make it work with the "www" substring on the URL (e.g www.yourdomain.com), you will need to add an A record and enter www on the Host name field, and then copy and paste your IP address on the Value field provided by Static.app on the Domains Settings page.

If the DNS record is properly propagated, you may have to wait 30 minutes to an hour for the changes to take effect. Ensure that there are no conflicting records configured for the same host and remove them if there are any.

Adding TXT (Text) record

Choose the domain you wish to manage, then click on the three dots icon (show more icon), and select Manage DNS Records.

Next, scroll down to TXT (Text) section and click on the + Add Record button.

Under the Domains Settings page, Static.app will provide the TXT record you need to add to your Wix account. This can be viewed by clicking on the three-dot icons in the lower right corner of the website project you're working on, then on the Domains link.

To add the Static.app TXT record to your Wix account, do the following:

In the TXT name field, enter @ sign to point your root domain to the IP address provided by Static.app on the Domains Settings page.
In the Value field, copy and paste your TXT Record provided by Static.app on the Domains Settings
For the TTL drop-down, select 30 minutes.
Once finished, review the form and click on the Save

The A record and TXT record for Static.app have now been successfully added. The DNS changes would take at least 30 minutes to an hour to take effect or propagate. Navigate to the Domains Settings page for the project you're working on and click the Test Domain button to check the status of your custom domain configuration with Static.app.

Static.app will then process the DNS configuration for your custom domain.

Once successful, you will see the “ Domain [your domain] is ready!” success message under the Custom Domain section. Click “Save Changes” button and visit your custom domain URL on your browser to check your Static.app website live.

Please get in touch with our support team if you cannot configure your A and TXT records after following the steps above. We aim to respond to and resolve all your questions within 24 to 72 hours.