Step 1 - Add Your Custom Domain Name to Siimple
To add your custom domain name to your Siimple site, follow these steps:
From your Dashboard Go to Site Editor > General Settings
Select Connect a custom domain name you already own from the dropdown field
Type in the full Domain name you would like to use. Such as
yoursite.comor for a subdomainsubdomain.yoursite.comClick ‘Save Changes’
Step 1 - Log into Cloudflare to point the domain to a URL
To point to a URL, add a CNAME record to your DNS settings.
CNAMEs use subdomains, like "www." Follow these steps to add a CNAME that will point the "www" version of your domain to your site:
Open DNS settings for the domain that you’d like to point.
In the Squarespace Defaults section, click the red trash can to delete your default records. Your domain can’t point to another site when these defaults are in place. You can always add them again if you need them later.
Scroll down to Custom Records.
Click Add.
From the Type drop-down menu, select CNAME.
In the Host field, enter www
In the Data field, enter the URL from your provider.
Click Save to complete the process.
Step 2 — Add a CNAME Record in Cloudflare
A CNAME record will point the "www" version of your domain to your Siimple site.
1. Log in to your Cloudflare dashboard
2. Select the domain you want to connect
3. Click DNS in the left sidebar to open your DNS settings
4. Click Add Record
5. Set the Type to CNAME
6. In the Name field, enter `www`
7. In the Target field, enter the CNAME value provided in your Siimple settings
8. Important: Set the Proxy status to DNS only (gray cloud icon). If the orange cloud is showing, click it to toggle it off.
9. Click Save
Step 3 — Add an A Record in Cloudflare
An A record will point your root domain (without "www") to your Siimple site.
1. From the same DNS settings page, click Add Record
2. Set the Type to A
3. In the Name field, enter `@`
4. In the IPv4 address field, enter `137.66.61.42`
5. Important: Set the Proxy status to DNS only (gray cloud icon). If the orange cloud is showing, click it to toggle it off.
6. Click Save
Why turn off the Cloudflare proxy?
All Siimple sites are already served behind Cloudflare, so your site is fully protected without enabling the proxy on your end. Leaving the proxy enabled (orange cloud) can interfere with domain verification and SSL certificate setup, and may cause errors like "Error 1014" when visiting your site.
Step 4 — Publish Your Site
After updating your DNS settings, publish your site by clicking the Publish button in the top right corner of the Siimple editor. DNS changes can take some time to propagate — up to 24 hours is common. During that time, you may see your site appear and disappear when loading your URL. This is normal as the changes spread across internet service providers.
Tip: Be sure to remove any old A records, AAAA records, or CNAME entries for your domain in Cloudflare before adding the new records above.