How can I move my Webflow site live and add my old MX records to the hosting panel?

TL;DR

Connect your custom domain in Webflow and note the provided A and CNAME records.
Update DNS settings at your domain registrar by adding Webflow's A and CNAME records.
Ensure old MX records remain unchanged at your registrar to maintain email functionality.
Verify and publish your site in Webflow, then check DNS propagation.

To make your Webflow site live and ensure your old MX records are correctly added for email functionality, follow these steps.

1. Connect Your Custom Domain

Go to Webflow’s Project Settings → Select the Hosting tab.
Under Custom Domains, click Add a Custom Domain and enter your domain (e.g., yourdomain.com).
Webflow provides the required A records and CNAME record for your domain. Keep this panel open.

2. Update Domain’s DNS Settings

Log in to your domain registrar (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google Domains).
Locate the DNS or Name Server Settings.
Update the A records (Webflow provides two IPs):
(a) 75.2.70.75
(b) 99.83.190.102
Update the CNAME record for www to proxy-ssl.webflow.com.
Save Changes and allow time for propagation (can take up to 48 hours).

3. Add Old MX Records to Webflow's Hosting Panel

Locate your old MX records from your previous email provider.
Go to your domain registrar's DNS settings (not Webflow) and ensure the MX records remain unchanged.
If needed, enter the exact MX records from your previous provider to avoid email disruption.
Webflow does not manage email hosting, so DNS changes should be done at your registrar.

4. Verify and Publish Your Site

In Webflow, go back to Project Settings → Hosting and click Check Status.
Once the domain is linked, publish your website by clicking Publish to Selected Domains.
Use whatsmydns.net to confirm DNS propagation is successful.

Summary

To make a Webflow site live, you must update A and CNAME records at your domain registrar. For emails to continue working, retain or re-add your old MX records in the registrar’s DNS settings. Finally, verify and publish your site from Webflow.

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