You cannot connect WordPress as a Framer custom domain

WordPress and Framer are separate website builders that do not work together. You cannot use WordPress content inside Framer, and you cannot point a WordPress domain to display a Framer site. If you own a domain registered through WordPress.com or a domain you use with WordPress, you have two separate paths: keep using WordPress, or switch to Framer entirely and point your domain there instead.

The confusion usually happens because both services let you connect a custom domain. But connecting a domain means directing it to one platform or the other — not bridging them together. If you want to move from WordPress to Framer, you will change where your domain points. If you want to keep WordPress, you keep your domain pointed there.

Key Takeaways

  • WordPress and Framer are separate builders; a domain cannot display both at the same time.
  • If you own a WordPress.com domain, you can point it to Framer by changing your nameservers or DNS records, but your WordPress site will no longer be accessible at that domain.
  • If you registered your domain elsewhere (GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.), you can point it to Framer by updating the DNS records to Framer's nameservers.
  • Moving a domain from WordPress to Framer is permanent unless you switch it back; your WordPress content does not move with the domain.
  • If you want both platforms, you need two separate domains — one for WordPress and one for Framer.

What happens when you point a WordPress domain to Framer

When you change where a domain points, visitors who type that address into their browser will see whatever site is at the destination. If your domain currently points to WordPress and you change it to point to Framer instead, people will see your Framer site, not your WordPress site. Your WordPress content does not move — it stays on WordPress's servers, but nobody can reach it through that domain anymore.

This is why the move is one-directional. You are not connecting the two platforms. You are redirecting traffic from one to the other. If you later decide to go back to WordPress, you would change the domain back, and your WordPress site would be accessible again at that address — but only if you kept it running on WordPress in the meantime.

How to point a WordPress.com domain to Framer

If you registered your domain through WordPress.com, you can point it to Framer by changing your nameservers. Log into your WordPress.com account, go to Domains, select the domain you want to move, and look for nameserver settings. WordPress.com will show you the current nameservers (usually WordPress's own). You will replace these with Framer's nameservers.

Framer provides its nameservers when you add a custom domain to your Framer site. In Framer, go to your site settings, find the custom domain section, and enter your domain. Framer will display the nameservers you need to use. Copy those nameservers and paste them into your WordPress.com domain settings. The change usually takes 24 to 48 hours to complete, though it can be faster.

During this waiting period, your WordPress site may be unreachable. Once the nameservers fully update, your domain will point to Framer, and your WordPress site will no longer be accessible through that address.

How to point a domain from another registrar to Framer

If you registered your domain through GoDaddy, Namecheap, Bluehost, or another registrar (not WordPress.com), the process is similar but you will log into that registrar's account instead. Find your domain's DNS or nameserver settings — the location varies by registrar, but it is usually under Domain Settings or Advanced DNS.

You will see your current nameservers listed. Replace them with Framer's nameservers, which Framer provides when you add your custom domain to your site. Save the changes. The update typically takes 24 to 48 hours, though some registrars process it faster. Once complete, your domain will point to Framer.

If your domain is currently pointed to WordPress (through a different registrar), changing the nameservers will break that connection. Your WordPress site will still exist, but it will not be reachable through your domain.

What to do with your WordPress site if you move the domain

Before you point your domain away from WordPress, decide what happens to your WordPress content. If you want to keep it, you have a few options: leave it running on WordPress under a different domain, export your content and import it into Framer, or keep it as a backup on WordPress while your main site runs on Framer.

If you want to export your WordPress content to use in Framer, go to Tools > Export in your WordPress dashboard and read your content as an XML file. Framer does not import WordPress XML directly, so you will need to manually rebuild your site in Framer or use a migration tool if one is available. This is time-consuming if your site is large.

If you straightforward want to abandon WordPress, you can delete the site or let it sit unused. The domain will no longer point to it, so visitors will not see it anyway.

If you want to use both WordPress and Framer

You cannot use one domain for both platforms simultaneously. If you need both a WordPress site and a Framer site, you will need two separate domains. You could register a second domain through any registrar and point it to Framer while keeping your original domain pointed to WordPress, or vice versa.

Alternatively, you could use a subdomain. For example, if your main domain is example.com and it points to WordPress, you could point a subdomain like framer.example.com to Framer instead. This requires setting up a CNAME record in your domain registrar's DNS settings, pointing the subdomain to Framer's servers. Framer's documentation explains how to set this up for your specific registrar.

Reversing the change if you change your mind

If you point your domain to Framer and later want to go back to WordPress, you can change the nameservers back. Log into your domain registrar (WordPress.com or wherever you registered it), find the nameserver settings, and change them back to WordPress's nameservers or to your original registrar's default nameservers. This usually takes 24 to 48 hours to take effect.

Your WordPress site must still be active and running for this to work. If you deleted your WordPress site after moving the domain, you will not be able to restore it by changing the nameservers back — the content is gone. If you kept it running, switching the nameservers back will make it accessible again at your domain.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use WordPress content inside Framer?

Not directly. Framer does not have a built-in importer for WordPress. You can export your WordPress content as XML and manually rebuild your site in Framer, but this requires recreating pages and content by hand. For large sites, this is time-consuming.

What if I registered my domain through WordPress.com but want to use Framer?

You can point your WordPress.com domain to Framer by changing the nameservers in your WordPress.com account to Framer's nameservers. Your WordPress site will no longer be accessible at that domain, but the domain itself stays registered with WordPress.com.

How long does it take for the domain to point to Framer?

Usually 24 to 48 hours, though it can be faster. During this time, your site may be unreachable or show an error. Once the change completes, your domain will display your Framer site.

Can I keep my WordPress site running while using Framer on the same domain?

No. A domain can only point to one place at a time. If you want both sites, you need two separate domains or use a subdomain for one of them.

What happens to my WordPress site if I point the domain to Framer?

Your WordPress site stays on WordPress's servers, but it becomes unreachable through your domain. Visitors will see your Framer site instead. You can still access your WordPress site through WordPress.com if you log in, but the public cannot reach it through your domain.