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[SOLVED] Unable To Use Root Domain In Appwrite

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LiMe
31 Dec, 2025, 13:57

Since Appwrite Manages my DNS Completely, I tried Pointing the Root Domain (getmyself.app) to Github Pages, It failed So I tried Using Appwrite Sites, also here the root domain doesnt work, i get Certification Generation Failed Error What works is subdomain like www.getmyself.app

Please Help Me, Thank You

TL;DR
Issue was resolved by using Appwrite Sites and adding `_acme-challenge.getmyself.app` as a DNS record. The problem was due to a rookie mistake of adding the domain name twice. User also noted that the Appwrite Docs should provide more detailed information, especially regarding adding Apex Domain records.
LiMe
31 Dec, 2025, 14:00
31 Dec, 2025, 21:42

why did you switch over to appwrite dns when you wnt to use github pages for your getmyself.app? why not use appwrite sites?

31 Dec, 2025, 23:36

I did not know that, but now I use Appwrite Sites

31 Dec, 2025, 23:36

But still can't get the root domain to work

31 Dec, 2025, 23:37

subdomain like www.getmyself.app works but apex domain getmyself.app doesnt work

31 Dec, 2025, 23:39

Also In the begining, custom domain for project was not getting certificate generated, so i thought something was conflicting so i switched to appwrite dns, but that issue was fixed

31 Dec, 2025, 23:42

add _acme-challenge.getmyself.app and point it to pb75amypa6gblhf5r0.fastly-validations.com

1 Jan, 2026, 00:05

In DNS records right?

1 Jan, 2026, 00:05
1 Jan, 2026, 00:05

I added it

1 Jan, 2026, 00:17

name should be _acme-challenge

1 Jan, 2026, 00:18

you just made _acme-challenge.getmyself.app.getmyself.app

1 Jan, 2026, 00:19

Yep, Rookie mistake. Fixed it

1 Jan, 2026, 00:20

I wish the Appwrite Docs was written in more detailed way, could help beginners

1 Jan, 2026, 00:20

what do you mean? can you be more detailed? 😜

1 Jan, 2026, 00:21

getmyself.app should work now

1 Jan, 2026, 00:21

Yep Its working

1 Jan, 2026, 00:22

Thank You, Happy New Year

1 Jan, 2026, 00:23

idk, feels too little information was provided for DNS page

1 Jan, 2026, 00:25

the dns records page? What information is missing/too little?

1 Jan, 2026, 00:28

Like how to add Apex Domain, it doent mention things like, if we need to add @ or just write the entire domain name

1 Jan, 2026, 00:29

for example, where i got confused, here for ns records ,it shows whole domain as name

1 Jan, 2026, 00:30

and also the locks on the records just say records are locked, even AI couldn't help here, it was just telling me to delete them

1 Jan, 2026, 00:32

Also, can i delete these 👇 (red arrow pointed)

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