Knowledge Base

Setting Up Subdomains

Subdomains let you create separate sections of your website (e.g., blog.example.com).

Creating a Subdomain

1. Log into DirectAdmin
2. Click Subdomain Management
3. Enter the subdomain name (e.g., "blog")
4. Click Create

Where Subdomain Files Go

By default, subdomain files are located at:

domains/example.com/public_html/blog

(for subdomain blog.example.com)

Common Uses for Subdomains

• blog.example.com - Separate blog
• shop.example.com - E-commerce store
• staging.example.com - Development/testing
• members.example.com - Members area
• support.example.com - Help desk

Installing WordPress on a Subdomain

1. Create the subdomain
2. Open Softaculous
3. Select WordPress
4. In the installation form, select your subdomain from the dropdown
5. Complete the installation

Subdomain vs Addon Domain

• Subdomain: part.example.com - Uses your existing domain
• Addon Domain: newsite.com - Completely separate domain

SSL for Subdomains

Let's Encrypt automatically covers subdomains. If not, manually request a certificate including the subdomain.