GoDaddy DomainControl

How to integrate GoDaddy DomainControl with Webflow

Connect your GoDaddy-registered domains to Webflow sites to manage DNS configuration and domain routing from a single registrar. This setup works for any domain registered with GoDaddy and gives you control over DNS records without transferring domain registration.

You can connect domains through OAuth authentication for automated setup, configure DNS records manually for custom requirements, or build automated provisioning workflows using both platforms' APIs.

Connect with GoDaddy OAuth

Webflow's GoDaddy integration detects domains registered with GoDaddy and connects them through OAuth authentication. This method automatically configures DNS records through the GoDaddy API without manual record entry.

The integration authenticates your GoDaddy account, verifies domain ownership, and applies DNS settings. Navigate to Site settings > Publishing > Production, select Add a custom domain, then choose Connect with GoDaddy to authenticate.

This integration applies A records and CNAME records automatically, validates domain ownership and DNS propagation status, and starts automatic SSL provisioning once DNS resolves.

Use this method when you manage domains directly in your GoDaddy account and want automated setup without manual DNS configuration.

Note: This OAuth integration was introduced in 2017. If the "Connect with GoDaddy" option is not available, use the manual DNS configuration method below.

Manual DNS configuration

Manual DNS configuration gives you control over record management and works when OAuth authentication isn't available or when you need custom DNS setups. This approach requires adding specific records in the GoDaddy DNS management interface and verifying them in Webflow.

Webflow's manual connection guide specifies the required DNS records. Before adding records, prepare your domain by resetting nameservers to GoDaddy's defaults (typically ns01.domaincontrol.com and ns02.domaincontrol.com) and removing conflicting records.

In Webflow, go to Site settings > Publishing > Production and select Manually add domain. Enter your domain, then add the displayed DNS records in your GoDaddy account under DNS Management.

Add these DNS records in your GoDaddy account:

• A record with hostname '@' pointing to 198.202.211.1
• CNAME record with hostname 'www' pointing to cdn.webflow.com
• TXT record with hostname '_webflow' and verification value from Webflow Dashboard using GoDaddy's TXT record instructions

DNS propagation time varies based on TTL settings and ISP caching. Sites configured before December 15, 2025 may use older DNS records. Update your A records according to the Cloudflare migration guide if your domain was connected before this date.

Build with Webflow and GoDaddy APIs

API integration automates DNS management and site publishing workflows for agencies managing multiple client sites or platforms that provision Webflow sites programmatically. This approach requires server-side code and API authentication.

Both platforms provide REST APIs with different authentication methods. Webflow uses OAuth 2.0 with Bearer tokens, while GoDaddy uses API key/secret pairs. Reference Webflow's API documentation and GoDaddy's Domains API for complete endpoint specifications.

Automated DNS provisioning

Programmatic DNS configuration eliminates manual record entry when onboarding client sites or launching multiple domains. Use GoDaddy's DNS endpoints to apply Webflow's required records.

The workflow retrieves current DNS records, updates A and CNAME records to point to Webflow's infrastructure, adds the verification TXT record, then publishes the Webflow site once DNS propagates.

Use these endpoints for DNS configuration:

• Retrieve DNS records with GET /v1/domains/{domain}/records
• Update A records using PUT /v1/domains/{domain}/records/A/@ pointing to 198.202.211.1
• Configure CNAME with PUT /v1/domains/{domain}/records/CNAME/www pointing to cdn.webflow.com
• Publish Webflow site using POST /v2/sites/{site_id}/publish (limited to 1 request per minute)

Authentication requires GoDaddy API credentials with the header Authorization: sso-key KEY:SECRET and Webflow OAuth tokens with sites:read and sites:write scopes.

Custom domains cannot be added to Webflow sites programmatically. You must add domains manually in the Webflow Dashboard before using the API to publish to them, as confirmed in the Webflow API reference. This means the DNS provisioning workflow configures GoDaddy DNS records automatically but requires manual domain addition in Webflow before publication.

Site publication monitoring

Monitor site publication status using Webflow webhooks to trigger processes like DNS verification, cache invalidation, or client notifications. Webflow provides the site_publish event but GoDaddy does not offer webhook events for domain changes.

Webflow's webhook documentation explains how to configure webhooks in Site settings > Apps & Integrations > Webhooks. Validate incoming webhook requests using HMAC-SHA256 signatures as described in the webhook security guide.

Available webhook events from Webflow include:

• site_publish through Webflow's webhook events reference when site changes go live
• form_submission when visitors submit forms
• collectionitemcreated when new CMS items are added

Since GoDaddy doesn't provide webhooks, implement scheduled polling of GET /v1/domains/{domain} to monitor domain status changes. Combine this with Webflow webhooks to create bidirectional monitoring.

What you can build

Integrating GoDaddy DomainControl with Webflow gives you infrastructure control for multi-site management and domain provisioning workflows.

• Multi-domain site management: Manage multiple domains from GoDaddy's centralized interface while publishing separate Webflow sites to each domain
• Semi-automated DNS provisioning: Configure GoDaddy DNS records programmatically through the API, then manually add domains in Webflow Dashboard before publishing
• OAuth-based domain connection: Connect GoDaddy-registered domains to Webflow sites through automated OAuth integration for quick setup