How to Take a Site Live from BionicWP

Launching your WordPress site on BionicWP is a straightforward process. By pointing your domain to BionicWP's servers and configuring essential DNS records, your site becomes accessible to the public with the added benefits of performance optimization and security features.​

Taking your site live involves:​

1. Pointing your domain's A records to BionicWP's IP addresses.​

2. Adding Postmark DNS records to ensure reliable email delivery.

3. Adding your domain within the BionicWP dashboard.​

4. Selecting your primary domain (www or non-www).

BionicWP automatically provisions an SSL certificate for your domain, ensuring secure connections without manual intervention.​

1. Access Your Site Dashboard

• Navigate to my.bionicwp.com and log in.​

• Click on Sites in the left navigation menu.​

• Select the site you wish to take live.

2. Locate Your Site's IP Addresses

• Within the site dashboard, find the Site Details section.​

• Note the IP addresses provided; these will be used to point your domain.​

3. Update Your Domain's A Records

• Log in to your domain registrar (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare).

• Navigate to the DNS management section.​

• Create or update the following A records:​

  • @ → Point to the IP address from BionicWP.​

  • www → Point to the same IP address.​

Note: Ensure both records are set to the correct IP to avoid connectivity issues.​

4. Add Your Domain in BionicWP

• In the BionicWP dashboard, click on the Domains tab.​

• Enter your domain name in the provided field and click Add Domain.​

5. Set Your Primary Domain

• After adding your domain, select it from the list.​

• Choose whether to set the www or non-www version as your primary domain.​

6. Add Postmark DNS Records

• Navigate to the Miscellaneous tab.​

• Locate the Postmark section, which provides:​

  • A TXT record.​

  • A CNAME record.​

• These records are only generated after you add your custom domain in the domains tab.

• Add these records to your domain's DNS settings to ensure proper email functionality.​

7. Verify DNS Propagation

• Use tools like WhatsMyDNS to check if your DNS changes have propagated globally.​

• Propagation can take up to 48 hours, but often occurs sooner.​

8. SSL Certificate Installation

• BionicWP automatically installs a free SSL certificate for your domain.​

• No manual action is required; your site will be accessible via HTTPS once the SSL is active.

Let us know once you have completed these steps and we will preform post-live.