Option 1 (default)
WordPress native domain is jl.org e.g. pasadena.jl.org
- WordPress native domain is under jl.org e.g. pasadena.jl.org
- Custom domain will be redirected using DNS forwarding e.g. http://jlpasadena.org forwards to https://pasadena.jl.org
- Direct links to pages is under jl.org e.g. https://pasadena.jl.org/support-us/
- To publish a direct link using the custom domain, use DNS forwarding or redirecting e.g. https://jlpasadena.org/about forwards to https://pasadena.jl.org/about/. Note, some DNS providers charge for redirection. We recommend a free Cloudflare account to manage DNS, which allows a couple of forwards.
Advantages: JL.org WordPress sites are protected by AJLI’s advanced security suite (Cloudflare) no additional fees.
**League needs to keep control of Custom Domain often ~$40/year
Option 2
WordPress native domain is the League’s custom domain e.g. jlpasadena.org
- WordPress native domain under custom domain e.g. jlpasadena.org
- No forwarding is used for website root
- Direct links to pages does not require forwarding
***The domain name would stay with the current registrar e.g. Google Domains, GoDaddy, etc. ~$40/Year
Requirement
In order to adequately protect the WordPress site from security threats, it is strongly recommended that the League use Cloudflare protection. DNS would be managed through Cloudflare. Cost is $240 per year (or $25 per month).