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Hello everyone,

I successfully created a repository on GitHub and configured GitHub Pages. Now, I can access my site normally via https://super-yyt.github.io/Wiki/.

However, after I bound my custom domain https://wiki.649446.xyz, I encountered a 404 error when trying to visit it.

I would really appreciate it if anyone could offer some help. Thank you all so much!

[Leorev01]

I'm assuming you've already added the custom domain in your profile 'Pages' settings.
If so make sure wherever you bought the custom domain from you have also configured the DNS settings for that to allow you to host from github pages

[agace]

This usually comes down to either DNS settings or GitHub not recognizing the domain just yet.

First off, head over to your repo’s Settings → Pages and double-check that wiki.649446.xyz is listed as the custom domain. If it isn’t, add it there, GitHub should then drop a CNAME file into your branch automatically. If that file’s missing, just create one yourself.

Next, on your domain provider’s side, set up a CNAME record so that wiki points straight to super-yyt.github.io. That’s the crucial link, without it, your visitors land in the void. Stick to a CNAME here. A records can cause headaches unless GitHub specifically tells you otherwise.

After that, DNS changes don’t always show up instantly, sometimes it’s a few minutes, other times it can stretch toward a full day. If you want to see if things are moving along, run a quick check with:

dig wiki.649446.xyz or nslookup wiki.649446.xyz

Once GitHub sees the domain properly, go back into your Pages settings and flip on Enforce HTTPS. Just a heads-up, the SSL certificate might take a little while to kick in, so don’t be surprised if you still get a 404 at first.

In short, make sure the custom domain is saved in GitHub, set up the DNS CNAME, and give it some time. Once it all syncs up, the 404 should vanish.

[Super-Yyt]

I have correctly hosted my site on Cloudflare and pointed my domain to super-yyt.github.io. I just created a CNAME file, but I'm not sure about its correct format. Still, thank you very much!

[Super-Yyt]

[asakuraku000]

This usually happens because GitHub Pages is serving correctly, but the custom domain or repository settings are not aligned. Let’s go step by step:

✅ Things to Check

1. Custom Domain in Repo Settings

   • Go to GitHub → Repository → Settings → Pages.
   • Under Custom domain, make sure wiki.649446.xyz is entered.
   • Ensure that Enforce HTTPS is checked (it may take a while for SSL to issue).

2. DNS Records

   • Log into your domain DNS provider and add records:

     • If using a subdomain (wiki.649446.xyz), add a CNAME record:

       Host: wiki
       Type: CNAME
       Value: super-yyt.github.io
       TTL: Auto / 3600
       

     • If using the apex domain (649446.xyz), GitHub requires A records pointing to:

       185.199.108.153
       185.199.109.153
       185.199.110.153
       185.199.111.153
       

       (but since yours is wiki.649446.xyz, you should only need the CNAME).

3. Repository Name vs. Path

   • Your repo is Wiki and the GitHub Pages site works at:
     https://super-yyt.github.io/Wiki/

   • This means your site is not deployed at the root, but at /Wiki/.

   • When using a custom domain, GitHub expects it at / (root).
     → If you keep the repo name Wiki, you’ll need to fix internal paths or move the site.

   • Solution:

     • Either rename the repo to super-yyt.github.io so Pages publishes at root automatically,
     • Or adjust your site’s build so links don’t break when accessed at /.

4. Cache / Propagation

   • DNS changes can take up to 24h to propagate. Use:

     nslookup wiki.649446.xyz
     

     and check it resolves to super-yyt.github.io.

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🔧 Likely Fix for You

Since wiki.649446.xyz should map directly to your site root:

• Keep your repo name as Wiki.

• Add a CNAME file in the root of the repo with just:

  wiki.649446.xyz
  

• In repo settings → Pages, set custom domain = wiki.649446.xyz.

• Check DNS: add wiki CNAME → super-yyt.github.io.

• Wait for DNS + HTTPS cert issuance (~minutes to few hours).

After that, visiting https://wiki.649446.xyz should load normally instead of 404.

[tusharkhakare]

Alright, go to repo Settings > Pages, set 'wiki.649446.xyz' as custom domain. Add CNAME record at domain provider: wiki to super-yyt.github.io. Wait a few hours. If 404 persists, check domain setup or repo config if still share your repo