Custom domain verification? No TXT record shown

[akpi816218]

Hi,

I'm trying to configure a custom subdomain for my GitHub Pages site. I am following steps from the docs. When I save the domain (did the CNAME myself), GitHub shows a red banner at the top saying

You must verify your domain discog.localplayer.dev before being able to use it. Check out https://docs.github.com/pages/configuring-a-custom-domain-for-your-github-pages-site/verifying-your-custom-domain-for-github-pages for more information.

I read the docs for domain verification, but the screenshots and the rest of the docs seem to be out of date. I don't see anything where I can add a TXT record (step 5).

[airtower-luna]

You need to add the TXT record to your domain, not anywhere in your repository. Exactly how to do that depends on your registrar, and how they let you configure DNS records.

[akpi816218]

Yes, but what is the TXT record to add?
I can't see that anywhere.

[airtower-luna]

Ah, that wasn't obvious from the phrasing. The documentation doesn't mention any way to get it other than through the form, so I'd try to delete the CNAME file and add the domain from the settings instead of adding the file directly.

Or report a bug to support: https://support.github.com/contact/bug-report

[akpi816218]

Thanks, I'll try that.

[dhrubasaha08]

@akpi816218 I think the documentation you are referring to might be outdated. GitHub Pages has updated its domain verification process, and adding a TXT record is no longer required. Here's the updated process to verify your custom subdomain for GitHub Pages:

• Create a CNAME file: In your repository, create a file named CNAME (no extension) in the root directory. The CNAME file should contain your custom subdomain, such as discog.localplayer.dev, on a single line.
• Configure DNS settings: Access your domain registrar or DNS provider's settings for the localplayer.dev domain and configure the DNS records for your custom subdomain. You will need to add a CNAME record pointing to your GitHub Pages domain. The CNAME record should have the following configuration:
  • Hostname/Name: Enter your desired subdomain (e.g., discog).
  • Value/Points to/Target: Enter your GitHub Pages domain (e.g., yourusername.github.io).
  • Save the DNS settings.
• Wait for DNS propagation: DNS changes may take some time to propagate across the internet. It can range from a few minutes to several hours. You need to wait for the changes to propagate before moving on to the next step.
• Verify domain in GitHub: Once DNS propagation is complete, go to your repository's settings page.
• Scroll down to the "GitHub Pages" section. In the "Custom domain" field, enter your custom subdomain (discog.localplayer.dev).
• Click on "Save".

At this point, GitHub Pages will attempt to verify the custom subdomain automatically. If everything is set up correctly and DNS propagation is complete, the verification process should succeed, and your custom subdomain will be associated with your GitHub Pages site.

Please note that it may take some time for the changes to take effect due to DNS propagation. If the verification doesn't succeed immediately, I recommend waiting for some time and trying again later. As an example, you can visit my GitHub page where I have successfully implemented a custom domain.

[akpi816218]

haha-eu.github.io
make sure not to include "https://" nor "/comedy-eu/", just the subdomain

[linrongbin16]

hi, @dhrubasaha08 ,

In pages verifying, it shows "Add a DNS TXT record", but how to add a DNS TXT record ?

I didn't see any buttons, or links.

[airtower-luna]

That depends on how you operate DNS for your domain. If you're not sure how, chances are you need to check with the service where you registered the domain.

[linrongbin16]

hi @airtower-luna,

does it mean that, "DNS TXT record" is something that need to pay? for example I need to buy a domain service on AWS/Azure or some cloud service to make it work?

[airtower-luna]

You need to at least pay for the domain itself. Many registrars can handle the nameserver for you, and you just need to set the records you want (TXT and otherwise). Make sure to learn how DNS works before buying a domain or you won't get much use out of it. 😉

[akpi816218]

See this answer, with one slight correction:

Verify domain in GitHub: Once DNS propagation is complete, go to your repository's settings page.
DO NOT search for domain verification in repo settings. Go to your user GitHub Pages settings, where you can verify your domain.

[mhekel]

I have a similar question: i have 2 domains on the same server (nwnmenzo.pw and nwnmenzo.com) the have their own dns reciords..when I add the txt record for nwnmenzo.com, Github successfully verifies it. I go back to github and enter nwnmenzo.pw and get the txt info, enter the txt record on my server, but github can't verify it. I'm about to conclude it doesn't like the .pw extension... i've had a couple other site reject it as well... any suggestions
note i did it for my personal account _github-pages-challenge-mhekel.nwnmenzo.pw. and later for my org's account _github-pages-challenge-SamsServerMenzo.nwnmenzo.pw. both to no avail. but the .com on both worked