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r/github on Reddit: Connecting Custom Domain to GitBook - Subdomain Works, But Not Root Domain
March 25, 2025 -

Hello everyone,

I'm having trouble setting up a custom domain for my GitBook project. My project is hosted at bloxsafe.gitbook.io, and I've successfully set up the subdomain www.bloxsafe.xyz to point to it. However, I'm unable to configure the root domain bloxsafe.xyz to work similarly. Under Settings->General->Publishing->Your Gitbook Domain, I can only edit the subdomain.

The problem is that visitors can access my GitBook via www.bloxsafe.xyz, but not directly through bloxsafe.xyz. I've tried setting up DNS records, but it seems like GitBook only supports subdomains (e.g., www) rather than the root domain.

Has anyone else encountered this issue? Are there any workarounds or specific DNS settings I should use to get both www.bloxsafe.xyz and bloxsafe.xyz working?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!

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