Record to add (same for all companies)
| Type | CNAME |
|---|---|
| Name (hostname) | global * The subdomain portion specified in the dashboard. For "global.example.co.jp", this is global |
| Value (target / content) | publish.sotomuke.com * On screens that require a trailing period publish.sotomuke.com. |
| TTL | Auto, or 300–3600 |
After adding the record, click "Check settings" in the dashboard to view DNS propagation and certificate issuance status. The site usually goes live within a few minutes, and at most within about an hour.
Steps
- Open the target domain in the Cloudflare dashboard and select "DNS" → "Records" from the left menu.
- Click "Add record," then for type enter
CNAME, nameglobal, targetpublish.sotomuke.comfor the content. - Either "DNS only" (gray cloud) or "Proxied" (orange cloud) proxy status will work. If unsure, choose "DNS only."
- Click "Save," then click "Check settings" in the Sotomuke dashboard.
Cloudflare propagates changes quickly; they usually go live within 1–2 minutes.
Common pitfalls
- Entering the full "global.example.co.jp" as the name. Most control panels fill in the domain part automatically, so
globalalone is sufficient. If the saved record looks like "global.example.co.jp.example.co.jp", this is the cause. - Confusing it with an A record. The type must always be CNAME. Do not enter an IP address.
- Touching existing records. You only need to add a record; there is no need to change or delete existing ones. Your Japanese site will not be affected.
- Changes take time to take effect. Usually it takes a few minutes, but with a long TTL or depending on the registrar, it can take up to about an hour. You can check the current status with the "Check settings" button.