Managing Domains on WordPress.com Has Never Been Better

Domains have never been better on WordPress.com. We recently launched a number of new features like multi-year registrations, domain forwarding, easy domain transfer, and bulk updates.

October 5, 2023

Jeremy Anderberg

Your domain is the lifeblood of your online presence. For the last few months, we’ve been hard at work building a number of exciting features to ensure a world-class domain name experience on WordPress.com whether you have one domain or one hundred! 

Below, we highlight a handful of new enhancements in how you manage and organize your domains on our platform. 

Get your domain name today

Table of Contents

  1. Table of Contents
  2. A fresh look for your domains dashboard
  3. Secure your domain for the long term with multi-year registrations
  4. Amplify your brand with domain (and subdomain) forwarding 
  5. Easily transfer your domain to another WordPress.com user 
  6. Bulk updates now available 
  7. DNS imports made simple
  8. Ready to dive in?

A fresh look for your domains dashboard

One of the first things you’ll notice is the stunning visual overhaul of the domain management dashboard. We’ve made significant improvements to make it more intuitive and enjoyable, especially for those of you with multiple domains. 

Secure your domain for the long term with multi-year registrations

You can now secure your domain(s) for multiple years at a time, all the way up to ten years for most TLDs. Remember, you don’t need to have a website with WordPress.com to house your domain with us. 

Amplify your brand with domain (and subdomain) forwarding 

This feature is perfect for folks who want to utilize a unique domain name that will lead visitors to a specific site or page. Forwarding your domain or subdomain can be used for a number of purposes:

  • E-commerce Campaigns: Launching a product? Secure a catchy domain and point it directly to your product page.
  • Rebranding: If your long-established domain isn’t snappy, mask it with a more memorable one.
  • Social Media Simplification: Make it easy for people to find your Facebook or LinkedIn by redirecting a unique domain straight to your profile.

Learn more about domain forwarding. 

Easily transfer your domain to another WordPress.com user 

If you’re looking to transfer a domain to another WordPress.com user, there’s no need to reach out to our Happiness Engineers. Do it yourself with a single click from the transfer settings page.  

Learn more about domain transfers. 

Bulk updates now available 

We’ve made it easier than ever to manage multiple domains. With our latest update, you can now perform bulk updates, like setting auto-renewal options or updating your contact details. No more clicking through to individual domain management pages. 

DNS imports made simple

With every domain transferred to us, we attempt to discover and import your DNS records automatically to make sure your website, email, and other services continue working as expected after the domain transfer is complete. We also allow you to import all your DNS records using our new BIND file imports. Both those features are available to you to allow a smooth transfer of your domain. We still recommend all our users check and confirm all their DNS records were imported successfully to avoid any service interruptions.

Ready to dive in?

We can’t wait for you to try out these feature upgrades yourself. If you have domains with us already, visit your dashboard:

Manage your domain(s)

If you need a new domain, get started here: 

Get your domain name today

And if you have a domain to transfer from Google or Squarespace, we’ll cover the fees for you and provide an extra year of registration if your domain is registered before 1 July 2023. Learn more and get started here. 

Thank you for choosing us as your trusted domain hosting provider. We’re excited to continue supporting your online journey and helping you make a lasting impact on the web.

Missing out on the latest WordPress.com developments? Enter your email below to receive future announcements direct to your inbox. An email confirmation will be sent before you will start receiving notifications—please check your spam folder if you don't receive this.

Join 110.3M other subscribers

55 Comments

Comments are closed.

  1. amevefas Oct 5th at 5:26 pm

    Dear WordPress,

    I renewed our plan, connected our domain to our plan, and as we passed the 30 days deadline, we have lost our website. Can you help us to recover the original website?

    wwwfauna-australis.org

    Thanks a lot for your help.

    Cristián Bonacic MV, MSc, DPhil (Oxon) Professor Academic director of the Biodiversity and Sustainability Chair (CMPC-UC) School of Agriculture and Natural Systems Department of Ecosystems & The Environment Director of Fauna Australis research group Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Active (redacted)

    Liked by 10 people

  2. ahines826 Oct 5th at 7:18 pm

    I must admit for being a beginner WordPress is the best learning tool.

    Liked by 7 people

  3. sntaos Oct 5th at 7:54 pm

    Stop sending me emails. Unsubscribe!

    Liked by 2 people

  4. Isla Becker Oct 5th at 8:07 pm

    I am new to WordPress!

    Liked by 3 people

  5. Cosucoe Oct 6th at 1:16 pm

    Glad to see WP easing domain registrations. My own wish is that WP add a pro-rate amount & adjust, so that all my WP domains have the same expiration date. Let me pick the month!
    I don’t want to worry that a credit card renewal means a domain didn’t renew. 😉

    Liked by 7 people

  6. melfuselier Oct 6th at 3:19 pm

    Cancel my subscription

    Liked by 1 person

  7. Barbara Hickman Oct 7th at 4:58 am

    Headed to the top!

    Liked by 1 person

  8. T*P Oct 7th at 7:09 am

    Dear Jeremy,We as Trendingprint have been with WordPress for two years now. We like your explanations on DNS domain use. We would like to connect our domain to search engines Ecosia, Yahoo, qwant, google, bing and some others requesting provision for such?Kind Regards,Phillip Munzenzi| Startup Founder * *Trendingprint

    Liked by 1 person

  9. sambamasuwa Oct 7th at 7:13 am

    i am new to word press i need help

    Liked by 1 person

  10. cateokeefe Oct 7th at 1:33 pm

    thanks

    Liked by 1 person

  11. Rajnagarwhite Oct 7th at 2:42 pm

    Nice

    Liked by 1 person

  12. Dani Lee Oct 7th at 3:23 pm

    I’m a total newbie to this ! Site so very easy to use . I am impressed to say the least. Many thanks 🙏👍👍

    Liked by 1 person

  13. marion moore Oct 7th at 4:27 pm

    Good to know that SO is easy to join as I not too God at doing this type of thing

    Liked by 1 person

  14. Coins Mcdonald Oct 8th at 1:00 am

    Mine won’t work

    Liked by 1 person

  15. Nicole Curt Oct 8th at 2:34 am

    Just bought my first domain! Super excited!!!

    Liked by 2 people

  16. ainews21media Oct 8th at 6:16 am

    thanks nice info

    Liked by 1 person

  17. sahil Saroj Oct 8th at 7:04 am

    Hi what can I do worng

    Liked by 1 person

  18. slotplus2023 Oct 8th at 9:33 am

    heyyy

    Liked by 2 people

  19. David Thrift Oct 8th at 9:36 am

    Great post with lots of good information. Any improvements for managing domains is definitely appreciated as I am accumulating a bunch since 2014 on this platform 🙂

    Liked by 2 people

  20. AIMK khan Oct 8th at 1:40 pm

    Hello I’m new in WordPress

    Liked by 1 person

  21. zeshan sindhu Oct 8th at 2:29 pm

    Great 👍 its was such a great experience to mu side

    Liked by 3 people

  22. Alam Oct 8th at 5:25 pm

    I want domain

    Liked by 7 people

  23. stillmankp Oct 10th at 2:01 pm

    I have a domain boisbrule.com that redirects to my blog at wifly.wordpress.com. However, that wordpress site looks to be no longer affiliated with my WordPress account. How can I fix that?

    Liked by 2 people

  24. cnewsmagazine Oct 13th at 11:32 pm

    Hello! Thank you for this comprehensive information. I have been using WordPress* for free *for my blog: cnewsmagazine.wordpress.com. Now, I can’t upload photos. My techie friend commented that maybe WordPress already wants me to pay.

    I am in the Philippines. I don’t have a dollar account. For my online financial transactions, I pay in pesos via GCash.

    So, if I can no longer avail myself of the free service, may I pay via GCash?

    Thanks, Salutes, Blessings, Cynthia U. Santiago Editor-in-Chief The FEAST FAMILY The FEAST INTERNATIONAL ANAWIM HERALD Contributor: WOMAN TODAY Email: cusantiago@gmail.com Phone: 0998-953-0657

    Liked by 2 people

  25. Ajeet singh Oct 17th at 4:58 am

    thanks😊

    Liked by 2 people

  26. Lady Vee Cueto Oct 17th at 12:38 pm

    how to make a domain

    Liked by 2 people

  27. howtousedaily Oct 18th at 2:58 am

    WordPress is best

    Liked by 2 people

  28. hackmanligi Oct 21st at 10:20 pm

    Solid

    Liked by 1 person

  29. mamesadbouh Oct 23rd at 2:23 pm

    WordPress is best

    Liked by 1 person

  30. Tajamal Waqas Oct 23rd at 3:09 pm

    Nice but custom domain should be available in personal plan, please give this feature back

    Like

  31. Vegas/Grandma Life Oct 23rd at 11:00 pm

    okay, so I am trying to start my own blog and need more information, I started one a few years ago, but have not got any replies or comments. any information anyone can help me with.

    Liked by 1 person

  32. Isla Becker Nov 1st at 9:51 pm

    Guys, use capital letters at the begginning of your senetence

    Liked by 3 people

Create your new blog or website for free

Get Started