Domains
Connect custom domains to your storefront. Manage DNS, set a primary domain, and control redirects.
Every QUANTM7 store gets a free subdomain at your-store.quantm7.com. You can connect your own domain (like yourstore.com) for a professional storefront address.
How it works
When you connect a domain, three things happen:
- The domain is registered with Vercel (the hosting platform).
- DNS instructions are shown so you can point your domain to QUANTM7.
- An SSL certificate is automatically generated once DNS is verified.
For root domains (like example.com), a www companion is created automatically. Both versions work. You choose which one is the primary.
Primary vs redirecting
Every store has one primary domain. This is the address shown in the browser when visitors browse your store.
All other domains are redirecting domains. They send visitors to your primary domain with a 301 redirect. This keeps your SEO focused on a single canonical URL.
To change which domain is primary, expand the domain row and click Set as Primary Domain. All other domains will automatically redirect to the new primary.
DNS setup
After connecting a domain, you need to add DNS records at your domain provider (like Cloudflare, GoDaddy, or Namecheap).
Root domains
Root domains need two records:
| Type | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| A | @ | 76.76.21.21 |
| CNAME | www | cname.vercel-dns.com |
Subdomains
Subdomains (like shop.example.com) need one record:
| Type | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| CNAME | shop | cname.vercel-dns.com |
Cloudflare users
Set the proxy toggle to DNS only (gray cloud, not orange). Proxied records prevent SSL from being issued.
DNS verification
QUANTM7 checks your DNS records using public resolvers (Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 and Google 8.8.8.8). When a domain is pending, the admin polls every 10 seconds automatically.
DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate, but most providers update within a few minutes.
The admin detects your DNS provider from nameserver records and shows the provider name alongside the DNS instructions.
Status indicators
Each domain shows a status icon and label:
| Icon | Label | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Green check | Valid Configuration | DNS verified, SSL active |
| Amber triangle | DNS Records Need Attention | DNS records not yet configured or still propagating |
| Blue spinner | Generating SSL Certificate | DNS verified, SSL being issued |
| Red circle | Expired | Domain has expired |
Channel integration
If you use channels and regions, domains can be assigned to specific regions. The Domains page shows which channel regions each domain is assigned to. Region assignment is managed from the Channels page.
Removing a domain
When you remove a domain:
- The domain is removed from Vercel.
- If it was a root domain, the
wwwcompanion is also removed. - Any other domains that were redirecting to it have their redirects cleared.
- If it was the primary domain, the next available domain is promoted to primary.