CNAME doesn't work - gets Domain error Failed to resolve DNS path for this host

[jha]

What is the name of the domain?

ephemerahq.com

What is the error message?

Domain error Failed to resolve DNS path for this host

What is the issue you’re encountering

Set up new CNAME and getting Domain error Failed to resolve DNS path for this host

What feature, service or problem is this related to?

DNS records

What are the steps to reproduce the issue?

I’m trying to create a new CNAME for my ephemerahq blog. See the attached.

Screenshot of the error

[i40west]

blog.ephemerahq.com is redirecting to error.ghost.org, which is what is returning that error. It’s not DNS itself; it’s a configuration issue with the hosting. Your hosting isn’t set up to know to answer to the name blog.ephemerahq.com. Whatever means they provide to add a custom domain, you need to add that name to it.

[jha]

Wow - thank you so much @i40west - I can’t thank you enough for your swift and thorough reply! It is so good to know that I can rule out the DNS config as the issue. I will dig into the hosting configuration. Again, sending you much gratitude!