How To Connect Squarespace Domain To WordPress ! (Full Tutorial)
0Connecting a Squarespace domain to a WordPress site involves a few steps to ensure your domain points to your WordPress account seamlessly. This process requires updating the domain's DNS settings to point to WordPress's name servers, allowing your domain to function correctly with your WordPress site. Here's a step-by-step guide:
Start by logging in to your WordPress.com dashboard. Navigate to the "Upgrade" section and select "Domains" or "Hosting." If you're using the WP Admin dashboard, go to "Domains." Click the "Add a Domain" button and select "Use a Domain I Own" from the dropdown menu.
Enter your Squarespace domain name and click "Next." On the following screen, you’ll be presented with two options: to transfer the domain or connect it. Choose "Connect Your Domain" by clicking the "Select" button next to it. This will redirect you to a setup page where you’ll begin the connection process.
Click the "Start Setup" button on the "Connect Your Domain" screen. If you have multiple domains connected to your WordPress account, you may need to verify ownership of the domain you’re connecting. Follow the prompts to verify.
The setup process will guide you through updating your domain's name servers. Log in to your Squarespace account and locate the DNS settings for your domain. Replace any existing name server addresses with the custom name servers provided by WordPress. This step ensures that WordPress will manage your DNS records, enabling the domain to point to your WordPress site.
If you have an existing email service associated with your domain, you’ll need to set up additional DNS records in your WordPress account to maintain email functionality. Refer to your email provider's settings for the necessary DNS records and add them to your WordPress DNS settings.
Once you’ve updated the name servers and saved the changes, allow some time for the DNS updates to propagate. This process can take a few hours to a day, depending on your domain registrar.
After the DNS changes have propagated, your Squarespace domain will successfully point to your WordPress site. Verify the connection by visiting your domain in a web browser to ensure it displays your WordPress site.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:06 Logging into WordPress
0:18 Adding a domain in WordPress
0:35 Choosing to connect a domain
0:50 Starting the domain setup process
1:03 Verifying ownership of the domain
1:12 Updating name servers in Squarespace
1:26 Adding DNS records for email (if applicable)
1:38 Allowing DNS propagation
1:43 Verifying the connection
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