Configuring Site Alias Settings

How to choose the site alias mapping mode and set the default alias for a site. Note: This setting is only effective in single site configuration only. Restricted to SuperUsers.

1. Navigate to HostThese users have full access to manage the settings and content of all sites with this DNN installation, including the Host site. SuperUser accounts are created using the Host > SuperUser Accounts module. > SiteRefers to a single and unique site created using DNN. Multiple unique sites can be created and managed within each installed DNN application. Management and then click on the Edit button beside the title of the required site to open the Edit Sites page - OR - Navigate to AdminRegistered users who are members of the Administrators role. These users have full access to manage the site including adding, deleting and editing all pages and modules. Administrators also have access to the Admin pages located on the main menu. > SiteRefers to a single and unique site created using DNN. Multiple unique sites can be created and managed within each installed DNN application. Settings.
2. Go to Advanced Settings > SiteRefers to a single and unique site created using DNN. Multiple unique sites can be created and managed within each installed DNN application. Aliases.
3. At SiteRefers to a single and unique site created using DNN. Multiple unique sites can be created and managed within each installed DNN application. Alias Mapping Mode, this mode is used to determine how to handle web sites that have multiple domains pointed at one IIS website. DNN will automatically add that site alias to its list. Select from these options:
   • Canonical: The new URL is automatically mapped but is handled as a Canonical URL. This adds a link element to the element of the page so that when an alias that is not the default is used to browse to the site it tells search engines to compile all the results into one alias (the canonical or default alias).
   • Redirect: The URL is automatically mapped but is redirected to the default alias and a permanent redirect (301) is sent to search engines.
   • None: Select if the new URL is not mapped. This setting will disable the automatic creation of SiteRefers to a single and unique site created using DNN. Multiple unique sites can be created and managed within each installed DNN application. Aliases. This is the default setting on upgrades.
4. The default alias is used in conjunction with the SiteRefers to a single and unique site created using DNN. Multiple unique sites can be created and managed within each installed DNN application. Alias Mapping Mode field. When the mode is set to Canonical then the default alias is used as the canonical alias for search engines; however when the mode is set to Redirect then the default alias is used as the permanent redirect. The Primary alias should be chosen if either Canonical or Redirect modes have been selected above. To change the primary alias:
   1. Click on the Edit button beside the alias to be set as primary.
   2. Optional. Select the Primary radio button.

5. Click the Update button.

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