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title: How to Connect a Purchased Domain to Your Website
description: Learn how to connect a purchased WebOps domain to one of your websites. This guide explains domain linking, subdomains, DNS requirements, and what happens after connecting your domain.
url: "https://thewebops.com/help-center/domains-publishing/how-to-connect-a-purchased-domain-to-your-website/"
updated: "2026-05-31"
category: "Domains & Publishing"
---

# How to Connect a Purchased Domain to Your Website

After purchasing a domain in WebOps, you can connect it to one of your websites once the domain becomes Active.

This guide explains all available ways to link a purchased domain to your website.

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#### Before You Start

Before connecting a domain, make sure:

- the DNS Status is **Active**
- the domain is using WebOps nameservers

Domains with the following statuses cannot be linked:

- Propagating
- Pending
- Error
- External

Only Active domains can be connected to websites.

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#### Method 1: Connect from Domains Portfolio

**Step 1: Open the Domains Portfolio Page**
 Log in to your WebOps dashboard:
 [**app.thewebops.com**](http://app.thewebops.com)

From the left sidebar, click **Domains**.

You will be redirected to the Domains Portfolio page.![](https://thewebops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/03.avif)
 **Step 2: Open the Link to Website Modal**
 Click the three dots menu next to the domain you want to connect.

Then click **Link to Website**.

A linking modal will appear.
 ![](https://thewebops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/09-1.avif)
 **Step 3: Select the Website**
 Inside the modal:

- choose the website you want to connect the domain to
- optionally open **Advanced Options** and enter a **subdomain**

Then click **Link**.
 ![](https://thewebops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/15.avif)

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#### Method 2: Connect from the Website Home Page

**Step 1: Open Your Website Dashboard**
 Open the website you want to connect the domain to.

Then use one of the following options:

- click **Connect domain** from the status panel at the top of the page
- click **Connect** from the **Connect your domain** step inside the setup checklist

Both options open the domain connection flow.![](https://thewebops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/25-New-2.avif)
 **Step 2: Choose Connect Existing Domain**
 Inside the Connect Domain modal, select:

**Connect Existing Domain
 ![](https://thewebops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/26-1.avif)**
 **Step 3: Select the Purchased Domain**
 WebOps will display:

- purchased domains only
- domains with DNS Status = Active only

Select the domain you want to connect.

Then click **Link**.
 ![](https://thewebops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/27.avif) ![](https://thewebops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/28.avif)

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#### Method 3: Connect from the Connected Domains Page

**Step 1: Open the Connected Domains Page**
 Inside your website dashboard:

- open **Connected Domains** from the sidebar

You will see the Connected Domains page.![](https://thewebops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/31-1.avif)
 **Step 2: Click Add New Domain**
 Click:

**Add New Domain**

A modal will appear with multiple connection options.
 ![](https://thewebops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/35-1.avif)
 **Step 3: Choose Connect Existing Domain**
 Select:

**Connect Existing Domain**

Then select the purchased domain you want to connect.![](https://thewebops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/27.avif) ![](https://thewebops.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/28.avif)

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#### What Happens After Connecting?

After the domain is connected successfully:

- it will appear in the Connected Domains page
- SSL will activate automatically
- your website will start using the connected domain
- the newly connected domain will automatically become the Primary Domain

SSL activation may take a few minutes depending on DNS propagation.

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#### Important Notes

- A domain cannot be linked if the DNS Status is not Active
- Domains using external nameservers cannot be linked
- Already linked domains or subdomains cannot be linked again
- SSL activation starts automatically after linking