Custom Domains for Sites
Serve your AutoPod Sites website on your own domain — so listeners visit
www.yourstationname.cominstead of a generic URL.
How it works
By default, your Sites website is available at:
https://sites.autopod.xyz/station/{your-stream-id}/
With a custom domain, you get a clean, branded URL:
https://www.yourstationname.com
All the built-in pages work naturally:
| Default URL | Custom domain URL |
|---|---|
sites.autopod.xyz/station/123/ | www.yourstationname.com |
sites.autopod.xyz/station/123/episodes | www.yourstationname.com/episodes |
sites.autopod.xyz/station/123/shows | www.yourstationname.com/shows |
sites.autopod.xyz/station/123/page/about | www.yourstationname.com/page/about |
Setting up a custom domain
Step 1: Add the domain in the dashboard
- Go to Stream Settings → Sites → Domains section
- Click Add Domain
- Enter your chosen domain (e.g.,
www.yourstationname.com) - Note the CNAME target provided
Step 2: Configure DNS
At your domain registrar or DNS provider, create a CNAME record:
| Record type | Name | Target |
|---|---|---|
| CNAME | www | The CNAME target shown in your dashboard |
If you want to use a bare domain (e.g., yourstationname.com without www), you'll need an ANAME, ALIAS, or A record instead of a CNAME. Not all DNS providers support ANAME/ALIAS — check with your provider. We recommend using www for simplicity.
Step 3: Wait for verification
AutoPod automatically checks your DNS record. Once verified:
- The domain status changes to Verified
- An SSL certificate is issued automatically
- Your site is accessible on your custom domain
This usually takes a few minutes, but DNS propagation can take up to 24 hours.
Show-specific domains
You can also point a custom domain at a specific show's page rather than the station homepage. This is useful if a show has its own identity and website:
https://www.thebreakfastshow.com → Show homepage for "The Breakfast Show"
When adding a domain, select which show it should point to (or leave it as the station default).
Troubleshooting
Domain stuck on "Pending"
- Verify your DNS CNAME record is correct using dnschecker.org
- Allow up to 24 hours for DNS propagation
- Check for conflicting A records on the same subdomain
- Ensure the CNAME target matches exactly what the dashboard shows
SSL certificate not appearing
Certificates are provisioned automatically once DNS is verified. If it's been more than an hour since verification, the certificate may need a retry — contact support.
Mixed content warnings
If your site loads but shows security warnings, check that any custom content (images, embeds, iframes) uses HTTPS URLs. HTTP resources on an HTTPS page will trigger mixed content warnings in browsers.