How to Find Your Hosting CNAME Address in WPEngine

Connect your subdomain to WP Engine in 4 easy steps

Step 1: Log Into WP Engine Portal

Navigate to your WP Engine User Portal and access the site you want to connect.

📍 WP Engine User Portal Path:

Sites → [Your Site Name] → Domains

What you’re looking for:

WP Engine provides a specific CNAME record or IP address for your site. The method depends on whether you’re using their CDN or pointing directly.

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Step 2: Locate Your Site’s DNS Information

In your WP Engine site details, find the DNS information for your installation.

ℹ️ WP Engine offers two options:

• Option A (Recommended): CNAME record pointing to WP Engine’s CDN
• Option B: A record with direct IP address

CNAME Example:

yoursite.wpengine.com

IP Address Example:

141.193.213.20

Where to find it:

• Click on your site in WP Engine Portal
• Go to “Domains” section
• Look for “Add Domain” or existing domain instructions
• Copy the CNAME or IP address shown

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Step 3: Add Subdomain in Your Domain Registrar

Go to your domain registrar (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare, etc.) and access DNS settings.

Using CNAME (Recommended):

Field	Value
Type	CNAME
Name/Host	members (or your subdomain name)
Value/Points to	yoursite.wpengine.com
TTL	3600 (or default)

OR Using A Record:

Field	Value
Type	A Record
Name/Host	members (or your subdomain name)
Value/Points to	141.193.213.20 (your WP Engine IP)
TTL	3600 (or default)

⚠️ Important: For the subdomain “members.yourdomain.com”, you only enter “members” in the Name/Host field. CNAME is recommended for better CDN performance and automatic IP updates.

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Step 4: Add Subdomain in WP Engine

Return to WP Engine and add the subdomain to your site’s domains list.

📍 In WP Engine Portal:

Domains → Add Domain → Enter "members.yourdomain.com"

Additional steps in WP Engine:

• Click “Add Domain” button
• Enter your subdomain (members.yourdomain.com)
• Choose “Primary Domain” or “Redirect” option
• WP Engine will automatically provision an SSL certificate

✅ Done! DNS propagation can take 1-48 hours, but often works within minutes. Your subdomain will soon point to your WP Engine hosting with automatic SSL.

Pro Tips:

• SSL certificates are automatically provisioned by WP Engine (usually within 20 minutes)
• Check DNS propagation at whatsmydns.net
• Use CNAME records when possible for better CDN performance
• Clear your browser cache if site doesn’t load immediately
• WP Engine’s Global Edge Security provides built-in protection

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Quick Reference

Summary: To connect a subdomain to WP Engine:

1. Get CNAME or IP address from WP Engine Portal
2. Create CNAME (recommended) or A record at your domain registrar
3. Add the subdomain in WP Engine’s domain settings
4. Wait for DNS propagation – SSL is automatically provisioned