[docs] Custom domains troubleshooting

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@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ As concrete examples, here is how this step would look for Cloudflare:
![Adding a CNAME for custom domain in Cloudflare](cf.png)
And here is how it would look for Namecheap:
Note that orange proxy option is off. And here is how it would look for Namecheap:
![Adding a CNAME for custom domain in Namecheap](nc.png)
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Once the DNS changes have been applied, then you can take any public link to your shared albums, replace `albums.ente.io` with your choice (e.g. `pics.example.org`), and the link will still work.
You don't need to do this manually though, the apps will do it for you. More on this in the next section.
You don't need to do this manually though, the apps will do it for you. More on this in the next section. But first, some troubleshooting tips.
### Troubleshooting
If your domain is not working, go through the following checklist.
- The CNAME should be from your domain to my.ente.io, not the other way around. That is, `pics.example.org => my.ente.io`.
- If you're using Cloudflare DNS, make sure that the "Orange" proxy status toggle is off, and the Proxy status is the "Grey" DNS only.
## Using