How to Connect Your Squarespace Domain to a Site

Learn to connect your Squarespace domain to your site quickly and easily.

How to Connect Your Squarespace Domain to a Site
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To connect your Squarespace domain, park it first, delete old DNS records, and follow the steps in the domain dashboard. Most connections are immediate, but can take up to 48 hours. You can change or disconnect your domain easily through the same dashboard.
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How to Connect Your Squarespace Domain to a Site

TL;DR: Key Points
  • Delete all old DNS records before connecting domains
  • Most domains connect immediately, but some may take up to 48 hours
  • Only parked domains can be connected to a different site within the same account
  • Update your domain's connection easily through the domain dashboard

Getting Started with Your Domain Connection

If you want to connect your Squarespace domain to a different site, it needs to be parked first. Parked domains aren't linked to any website, which means they're free to connect elsewhere. If your domain is already active on another site and you need it on a new Squarespace site, you'll need to park it first.

Preparing to Connect Your Domain

Before you connect your domain, clean up any existing DNS records that might cause problems. You need to remove any A or CNAME records that point to other sites. These will conflict with Squarespace's settings and stop your domain working properly.

Steps to Connect Your Domain

  1. Go to your domain's dashboard in Squarespace
  1. Select your domain
  1. Click "Website"
  1. Choose "Connect existing website"
  1. Select the site you want to connect
  1. Click "Next", then "Confirm"

Managing Your Domain Settings

Changing Your Domain Connection

If you want to connect your domain to a different site:
  1. Go to your domain dashboard
  1. Select your domain and click "Website"
  1. Choose "Change connection"
  1. Pick the new site, click "Next", then "Confirm"

Disconnecting Your Domain

To disconnect your domain and park it:
  1. Open your domain dashboard
  1. Select your domain and click "Website"
  1. Click "Change connection"
  1. Choose "Park this domain", click "Next", then "Confirm"
Pixelhaze Tip: If you want to grab Squarespace offers like a free domain or Google Workspace, moving your domain (rather than just connecting it) might work better for you.

Common Questions

How long does domain connection take?

Most connections happen straight away, but occasionally it takes up to 48 hours.
No, you can't link directly to a specific page. But you can set up forwarding to redirect visitors to that page.

How do I redirect my domain to another Squarespace site?

Use your domain dashboard to change the connection settings to point to your preferred site.

Quick Reference

Squarespace: Website building platform that doesn't require coding knowledge
Domain: Your website address (like pixelhaze.co.uk)
DNS Records: The system that translates domain names into IP addresses so browsers can find your site
A Records: DNS records that point a domain to a specific IP address
CNAME Records: DNS records that point a domain to another domain name

Wrapping Up

Connecting your Squarespace domain is straightforward once you know the steps. Whether you're setting up for the first time or switching between sites, the process stays the same. Just remember to park your domain first if it's already connected elsewhere, and clean up those DNS records to avoid any headaches.

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