How to use custom domains & branding in your knowledge base
3rd December 2025
posted 3rd December 2025
When your help centre or training hub matches your company’s look, it feels more professional and trustworthy.
In this blog, we’ll explain how to add your own custom name kbsite.io address or your own domain name and how you can brand your knowledge base to fit perfectly with your business website.
What’s a custom domain?
A custom domain is your own personalised web address. Using a custom domain makes your knowledge base look more official and easier for people to find. It also keeps everything under your brand name, which builds trust with your customers and team.
How do add my custom domain to my Webfactory knowledge base?
All our Knowledge Base packages include a free kbsite.io subdomain. For example, if your company is called Forge Marketing, your Knowledge Base could use a custom address like forge.kbsite.io. You can set your custom name address in your editor via settings > Custom web address.
If you already have your own website domain, you can connect it to your Knowledge Base too. Simply update your DNS records through your domain registrar’s website to point it to your Knowledge Base. You can set your custom name address in your editor via settings > Custom web address.
Why does branding matter?
Branding is more than just your logo; it’s your company colours, fonts, and style. When your knowledge base matches your website design.
It can:
- Look more professional
- Build brand trust
- Gives visitors a smoother experience
- Shows your company identity
Your knowledge base should feel like a natural extension of your main site, not a separate tool.
How do I add my branding to my Webfactory knowledge base?
You can add your company logo, primary brand colour, font style and favicon to your knowledge base. You can also customise the icons to a style that suits your brand image best. You can set this in your editor via settings > Appearance
The benefits of custom domains & branding
When your knowledge base is branded, you:
- Build stronger trust with customers
- Keep your company identity consistent
- Make it easy to find and remember
- Look more professional and organised
Summary
Branding your Knowledge Base with your own custom domain and company style makes it look professional and trustworthy. With Webfactory Knowledge Base, you can easily set up a custom kbsite.io name or connect your own domain, so your help centre feels like part of your main website.
You can also add your logo, colours, and fonts to match your brand perfectly. A branded Knowledge Base builds customer trust, keeps your company identity consistent, and gives visitors a smooth, professional experience every time they visit.
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