Replace a Subdomain with a Domain

This guide explains how to replace, within an Infomaniak Web Hosting, the address of a site currently as a subdomain (e.g., https://dev.domain.xyz) with the main domain (https://domain.xyz).

Introduction

• The steps in brief:
  1. Start with a site created and accessible via the main domain URL dev.domain.xyz.
  2. Add an alias domain.xyz to it.
  3. Swap the two types (the main domain becomes an alias, and the alias becomes the main domain).
  4. Remove the old name dev.domain.xyz.
• Note that the site’s location remains in its original folder on the server — this folder may have a name like /sites/dev.domain.xyz, but this does not affect the live site.
• Also, review the final chapter of this other guide.

The Detailed Steps

To transition from a site with a subdomain address "dev.domain.xyz" to a direct address "domain.xyz":

1. Click here to access your product management on the Infomaniak Manager (need help?).
2. Click directly on the name assigned to the relevant product.
3. Then click on the chevron ‍ to expand the Domains section of this site.
4. Click the Add a Domain button:
   
5. Add the desired new name and tick the appropriate boxes.
6. Click the button to Confirm:
   
7. Once added, click on the action menu ⋮ to the right of the relevant item.
8. Choose to set the item as the main domain:
   
9. Confirm the operation to complete the domain swap.