Connecting a Hover domain to Shopify

If you purchased a domain from Hover and want to use it on a Shopify store without moving the hosting to Shopify, then this guide will help you manually connect your Hover domain to Shopify.

Step 1: Log in to your Hover account

  1. Open a new browser tab, and then log in to your Hover account.
  2. Go to Your Account > Control Panel, and then click on the domain that you want to connect to Shopify.
  3. Locate the Shopify logo in the Connect card.
    Screenshot of the Connect card in Hover
  4. Click the Shopify bag, and then click Connect.
    Screenshot of the Connect option

Step 2: Verify DNS Settings

  1. Go to DNS.
  2. Ensure that the A record is 23.227.38.65.
  3. Ensure that the CNAME is shops.myshopify.com..
    Screenshot of DNS settings

Step 3: Connect and verify your domain with Shopify

  1. Open a new browser tab, and then go to your Shopify Admin.
  2. Click Settings > Domains.
  3. Click Connect existing domain.
  4. Enter the domain name, and then click Next.
  5. If your domain requires additional verification, then complete the following steps:
    1. In your Shopify tab, locate the New value, and then click Copy.
    2. In your Hover tab, click Your Account > Control Panel.
    3. Click the domain that you want to connect, and then click DNS.
      Screenshot of DNS page
    4. Click Add record.
      Screenshot of Add a record button
    5. For the Type, select TXT.
    6. In the HOSTNAME field, enter shopify_verification.
    7. In the CONTENT field, paste in the New value from Shopify.
    8. Click ADD RECORD.
      Screenshot of adding TXT record
    9. Go back to your Shopify tab, and then click Verify connection.
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