How to Fix Domain Issues After Removing It from Fourthwall

Yesterday, I attempted to connect my domain name to Fourthwall, hoping to effortlessly showcase my print-on-demand products on the domain I had just purchased from Bluehost. Initially, the connection did not work as expected, but I wasn’t too concerned—I figured I could still promote my products through blog posts and use hyperlinks to direct visitors to my store.

Feeling optimistic, I continued creating blog posts on WordPress, happily working on my website. However, later that night, I was shocked to find that my domain now displayed my Fourthwall shop instead of my original site! Where was my custom-designed website? I had already written several blog posts, and now everything seemed lost.

Night view in Hakodate, Japan - captured in April 2025

Trying not to panic, I decided to remove the domain from Fourthwall, hoping my original site would automatically return. But it didn’t. I spent some time investigating the issue, wondering what had happened and what would come next. I assumed my site might take time to reappear, so I decided to wait and check in the morning.

Unfortunately, when I visited my domain the next day, it was still not accessible via the URL. I started feeling worried. Still, I reminded myself to stay calm. Given that only 12 hours had passed, I asked Copilot for advice. The answer: DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate, meaning my site might just need more time.

Since I wasn’t comfortable manually modifying my DNS settings, I chose to be patient. Waiting is sometimes the best solution when dealing with domain transitions.

Key Takeaways

• Check your DNS settings in Bluehost.
• Wait up to 48 hours for the changes to take effect.
• Stay calm and troubleshoot step by step before making additional adjustments.

I'm documenting this experience in case others face the same situation. If you're dealing with similar domain connection issues, follow these steps to ensure a smooth recovery. Hope my experience helps!

Update: 36 hours have passed, and I couldn’t wait any longer. I reached out to Bluehost, my domain name service provider, for support. Their customer service was excellent, and my problem has been resolved. However, I’m not entirely sure if it was their intervention that fixed the issue or if it simply resolved itself as the 48-hour mark approached. TGIF

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