# Overview: How to Map Domains

### Step 1: Configure your server settings and DNS records

Review [Configuring DNS Records](https://docs.domainmappingsystem.com/requirements/configuring-dns-records) and [Server Configuration](https://docs.domainmappingsystem.com/requirements/server-configuration) in order to setup Domain Mapping System properly. 

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Make sure your hosting platform supports Alias Domains. Check our [Supported Hosting Platforms](https://docs.domainmappingsystem.com/integrations-and-compatibility/what-hosting-companies-are-supported). 
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### Step 2: Go to Domain Mapping on the WordPress Admin menu bar

Ensure you have [installed the plugin properly](https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/step-by-step-guide-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin-for-beginners/), then click Domain Mapping on the WP Admin menu bar to go to the Settings area. 

Watch this video for the rest of the instructions, or continue to Step 3 below.

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Domain Mapping in WordPress
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### Step 3: Select the post types for which you want to map domains.

![Available Post Types](/files/SgcIU6PgycfChpTb22Su)

### Step 4: Add the domain you want to map in the list and Select the post your website should display for that domain.

![Enter the Mapped Domains and Target Page](/files/Fm2qSGcD9GZFujcBDAFr)

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**Subdirectories:** You can also add full URLs of your mapped domain using the Subdirectory mapping, which is a PRO feature.&#x20;

Example: your-domain.com/landing-page/ can display the content of any post/page you want.
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### Step 5: Visit both domains and test the mapping is configured properly.&#x20;

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**Important:** Website visitors can visit any post with BOTH the primary domain and mapped domain. The plugin currently does not "force" users to visit the post using the mapped domain.&#x20;
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