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.

   

4. Click the Shopify bag, and then click Connect.

   

Step 2: Verify DNS Settings

Note: An A record is required only when connecting the root domain (for example, shopify.com). If you're connecting a subdomain (for example, shop.shopify.com), then you only need to configure a CNAME record.

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

   

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.
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 the copy icon.
   2. In your Hover tab, click Your Account > Control Panel.
   3. Click the domain that you want to connect, and then click DNS.

      

   4. Click Add record.

      

   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.

      

   9. Go back to your Shopify tab, and then click I updated DNS records.