When I put my personal domain my website appears completely white blank

[violetamoore]

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I used lovable to create my website and then I connected it to github to use a personal domain that a I have. Everything works perfectly when i used the default domain that provides github, but when i put mine the website doesn’t show up. Can anyone chek it for me or tell me whats going on? Thanks. https://github.com/violetamoore/velvet-notes-showcase.git

[girishlade111]

Yes, this is a very common issue, and it's usually caused by one of two things: either your domain's DNS records aren't pointing to GitHub correctly, or the custom domain hasn't been set up properly in your repository's settings.

How to Fix It: A Step-by-Step Checklist

Let's walk through the steps to make sure everything is configured correctly.

1. Configure Your DNS Records
   You need to log in to your domain registrar's website (the place where you bought your domain, like GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.) and add specific records.

If you are using a root domain (e.g., velvet-notes.com):
You need to create four A records pointing to GitHub's servers.

A @ 185.199.108.153
A @ 185.199.109.153
A @ 185.199.110.153
A @ 185.199.111.153
If you are using a subdomain (e.g., www.velvet-notes.com):
You need to create one CNAME record.

CNAME www violetamoore.github.io
2. Set the Custom Domain in GitHub
Next, you need to tell GitHub which domain to use for your site.

Go to your repository violetamoore/velvet-notes-showcase.

Click on the "Settings" tab.

In the left sidebar, click on "Pages".

In the "Custom domain" section, type your domain name (e.g., www.velvet-notes.com) into the box and click "Save".

This step is crucial because it creates a file named CNAME in your repository that tells GitHub Pages what domain to respond to.

3. Wait for DNS to Update
   DNS changes are not instant. It can take anywhere from a few minutes to 24-48 hours for the changes to propagate across the internet. You can use a tool like whatsmydns.net to check if your domain is pointing to GitHub's IP addresses yet.

4. Enforce HTTPS
   Once your domain is working, go back to the repository's "Pages" settings and make sure the "Enforce HTTPS" box is checked.

Checking Your Repository

I can see from your repository that you do have the CNAME file set up correctly, which is great! This means the problem is almost certainly with the DNS records at your domain registrar.

Double-check your A or CNAME records there, and after a bit of a wait, your site should show up correctly.