Squarespace domain and Hetzner cloud Server
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squirel_ai · 2023-12-21 16:26

Hi everyone,

I need help pointing my domain name to my Hetzner cloud server.
This is what I have done so far but it keeps reverting to the
Squarespace DNS settings, thus leading me to the default " **we are
under construction...**"

\- I have added the 2 A records to point to my server IP address both
for **@** and **www.**

\- I have added the Hetzner name servers (
**hydrogen.ns.hetzner.com.** , etc.) in the custom nameserver setting
of Squarespace

\- I have created the DNS zone in Hetzner cloud too.

When I check in [dnschecker.org](https://dnschecker.org), I have both
old Squarespace IP and Hetzner IP at some locations.

has anyone encountered this issue or  have a tutorial on how to link
Hetzner Server IP to Squarespace Domain?

Thank you,
nOOb

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Zarey · 2023-12-21 16:44

Not been dealing with squarespace yet but what i recently did was
transferring a domain from another registrar to Hetzner. I wanted to
manage all in one place and it was also cheaper per year. Maybe this
is an option for you.

See https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-
us/articles/205812338-Transferring-a-domain-away-from-Squarespace

On Hetzner robot where you boy a new domain, theres also an option for
transfer, just need that auth code and itll take a day or 2.

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squirel_ai · 2023-12-21 16:59

Thank you, I have been thinking about this, but I don't want to have
both the server and domain managed in the same place. If for some
reason they choose to ban me (it is not my intention, as I am using it
for my portfolio), I will not even access the domain...

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Zarey · 2023-12-21 22:00

Valid point.

I think adding hetzner nameservers would be the culprit here. The DNS
settings you change in your squarespace "domain DNS settings panel"
will not work with non-squarespace nameservers.

From: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-
us/articles/4404183898125-Nameservers-and-DNSSEC-for-Squarespace-
managed-domains

"Remove Squarespace’s nameservers to enter new ones. If you add custom
nameservers to your domain, the records in the domain’s DNS settings
panel won’t apply to the domain."

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squirel_ai · 2023-12-22 08:41

Thank you so much Zarey.

this was the issue :'If you add custom nameservers to your domain, the
records in the domain’s DNS settings panel won’t apply to the domain."

I have removed it, and everything is working right.

thank you again and have a great day/evening.

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