What you are configuring
- Record type:
CNAME - Host:
blog(or the hostname you set in BlogPath) - Record value:
proxy.blogpath.io - TTL: default (10 minutes is fine)
Steps in Alibaba Cloud DNS (HiChina)
- Log in to Alibaba Cloud console → Domains → select your domain.
- Click DNS Settings.
- Click Add Record.
- Type: CNAME.
- Host:
blog. - Record value:
proxy.blogpath.io. - TTL: default.
- Save.
Apex note
Use a subdomain for BlogPath. Keep apex on your main site with A/ALIAS, and set the BlogPath fallback origin to that site.
Verify
In BlogPath, run DNS check → Verify. Delete any existing A/AAAA for the same host if verification fails.