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In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create and manage subdomains in WCP.

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This tutorial assumes that you are already able to login to WCP. Please see our tutorials on [[How_to_login_to_WCP|logging in]] or recovering your password if necessary.

== Add a Subdomain ==
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<li><p>In the ''''Domains'''' section, click the ''''Sub Domains'''' icon.</p>
[[Image:wcp_subdomains_icon.png]]
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<li><p>If you have any existing sub-domains for the site they will show up here. Click the ''''Add'''' button to add a new sub-domain.</p>
[[Image:wcp_subdomain_add.png]]
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<li><p>In the field for ''''Sub Domain Name'''' enter the name of the sub-domain that you wish to create. In the field for ''''Folder'''' enter the desired path you want this sub-domain to pull it's files from.</p>
<p>'''Notes:''' ''You can also click the ''''Browse'''' button next to the ''''Folder'''' field and choose an existing directory.''</p>
[[Image:wcp_subdomain_addview.png]]
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<li><p>The sub-domain should now successfully be added and you should see it listed in your list of existing sub-domains</p>
[[Image:wcp_subdomain_added.png]]
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<li><p>If you ever need to update the folder the sub-domain points to click the pencil icon next to the sub-domain to edit the sub-domains folder location.</p>
[[Image:wcp_edit_subdomain.png]]

<p>'''Note:''' ''The testing URL for the sub-domain can also be found by clicking this pencil icon next to the sub-domain.''</p></li></ol>

== Remove a Subdomain ==
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<li><p>In the &quot;Domains&quot; section, click the &quot;Sub Domains&quot; button.</p>
[[Image:wcp_subdomains_icon.png]]
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<li><p>Click on the trash can icon next to the sub-domain you would like to remove.</p>
[[Image:wcp_delete_subdomain_icon.png]]
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<li><p>If you would like to delete the folder the sub-domain is assigned to, then click the ''''Delete Folder'''' checkbox. When you're ready to delete the sub-domain click the ''''Confirm Delete'''' button.</p>
<p>'''Note:''' ''Please be cautious when deleting the folder this sub-domain is assigned, because if anything else in your site is using resources in this folder then you're likely to remove content from your site.''</p>
[[Image:wcp_delete_subdomain_confirm.png]]
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