Creating a subdomain on Squarespace can extend your website functionality by forwarding traffic to specific sections of your site. Here's how to set it up:

What is a Subdomain?

A subdomain is an extension of your main domain that creates a separate section of your website. For example, if your domain is "yourdomain.com," a subdomain could be "blog.yourdomain.com" or "shop.yourdomain.com."

Creating a Subdomain

1. Access the domain dashboard
2. Select your domain
3. Click "Website"
4. Scroll to "Domain forwarding rules"
5. Click "Add rule"
6. Enter your subdomain name (e.g., "blog")
7. Add the forward-to URL (e.g., "www.yourdomain.com/blog")
8. Configure Advanced settings:
   • Choose redirect type (301 permanent or 302 temporary)
   • Keep SSL On (recommended)
9. Click "Save"

Editing a Subdomain

1. Go to domain dashboard
2. Select your domain
3. Click "Website"
4. Find "Domain forwarding rules"
5. Click "Edit" next to the subdomain
6. Make changes
7. Save

Deleting a Subdomain

1. Access domain dashboard
2. Select your domain
3. Click "Website"
4. Locate "Domain forwarding rules"
5. Click the trash can icon
6. Confirm deletion

Manual Subdomain Creation (DNS Settings)

1. Open domain dashboard
2. Select your domain
3. Click "DNS"
4. Select "Add preset values"
5. Choose subdomain from dropdown
6. Enter subdomain name
7. Set forwarding destination
8. Click "Add"

Note: For third-party domains, ensure you're using either Nameserver Connect or DNS Connect with Squarespace before setting up subdomains.

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