Host Europe

How to integrate Host Europe with Webflow

Host Europe provides domain registration and web hosting services through the Plesk control panel. Connecting custom domains from Host Europe to Webflow requires DNS configuration, while advanced integrations use the Plesk API for domain and DNS management automation.

This integration supports two implementation paths. Manual DNS configuration connects your Host Europe domain to Webflow through standard A and CNAME records. API-based workflows use the Plesk REST API to automate domain provisioning and DNS record management for agency teams managing multiple client sites.

Configure DNS records manually

Manual DNS configuration connects your Host Europe domain to Webflow by pointing DNS records to Webflow's servers. This method works for single domain connections and requires access to your Host Europe Plesk control panel.

Access your Plesk control panel at https://your-server:8443 and navigate to Domains > DNS Settings for your domain. Add these DNS records:

• A record pointing @ (root domain) to 75.2.70.75
• A record pointing @ (root domain) to 99.83.190.102
• CNAME record pointing www subdomain to proxy-ssl.webflow.com

Remove any existing A or CNAME records for your root domain and www subdomain before adding new records. DNS propagation can take up to 48 hours, though changes typically appear within a few hours.

After DNS records propagate, connect your custom domain in Webflow by opening your site dashboard, navigating to Site settings > Publishing > Custom domains, and following the Quick Connect prompts. Webflow will verify DNS configuration and provision SSL certificates automatically.

Build with Plesk and Webflow APIs

The Plesk API enables programmatic domain and DNS management for agencies provisioning multiple client sites. This approach requires custom code but provides complete control over domain workflows through REST endpoints.

Plesk Obsidian provides a REST API at https://your-server:8443/api/v2 with Bearer token authentication. Generate API credentials in your Plesk control panel under Tools & Settings > API Access. Webflow uses OAuth 2.0 authentication documented in the Webflow API reference.

Provision domains through Plesk API

Create domains programmatically using the Plesk domains endpoint:

POST https://your-server:8443/api/v2/domains
Authorization: Bearer {plesk_api_token}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "example.com",
  "hosting_type": "virtual"
}

The response includes a domain ID for subsequent DNS configuration. Retrieve existing domains with:

GET https://your-server:8443/api/v2/domains
Authorization: Bearer {plesk_api_token}

Manage DNS records programmatically

Configure DNS records for domains using the Plesk DNS endpoints. Add A records pointing to Webflow:

POST https://your-server:8443/api/v2/domains/{domain_id}/dns/records
Authorization: Bearer {plesk_api_token}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "type": "A",
  "host": "@",
  "value": "75.2.70.75"
}

Repeat for the second A record (99.83.190.102) and CNAME record:

POST https://your-server:8443/api/v2/domains/{domain_id}/dns/records
Authorization: Bearer {plesk_api_token}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "type": "CNAME",
  "host": "www",
  "value": "proxy-ssl.webflow.com"
}

List existing DNS records with:

GET https://your-server:8443/api/v2/domains/{domain_id}/dns/records
Authorization: Bearer {plesk_api_token}

Delete records using their ID:

DELETE https://your-server:8443/api/v2/domains/{domain_id}/dns/records/{record_id}
Authorization: Bearer {plesk_api_token}

Retrieve Webflow custom domains

The Webflow API provides read access to custom domains configured for a site. Retrieve custom domains with:

GET https://api.webflow.com/v2/sites/{site_id}/custom_domains
Authorization: Bearer {webflow_access_token}

The response includes domain names and connection status. Note that Webflow's API does not support programmatic domain creation or DNS modification. Custom domains must be connected manually through the Webflow dashboard after DNS configuration in Plesk.

Log domain operations in Webflow CMS

Store domain provisioning records in a Webflow CMS collection to track client domains and DNS configuration status. Create a collection with fields for domain name, client identifier, configuration date, and status.

Add items to your collection using the Webflow CMS API:

POST https://api.webflow.com/v2/collections/{collection_id}/items
Authorization: Bearer {webflow_access_token}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "fieldData": {
    "name": "example.com",
    "slug": "example-com",
    "client-name": "Client ABC",
    "status": "DNS Configured"
  }
}

Update items as domain configuration progresses:

PATCH https://api.webflow.com/v2/collections/{collection_id}/items/{item_id}
Authorization: Bearer {webflow_access_token}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "fieldData": {
    "status": "Connected to Webflow"
  }
}

Publish sites programmatically

After connecting custom domains, publish sites to custom domains through the Webflow API. The publish endpoint supports domain-specific publishing:

POST https://api.webflow.com/v2/sites/{site_id}/publish
Authorization: Bearer {webflow_access_token}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "customDomains": ["6553c49e44e6b1e01e2f7e6c"],  // Use domain IDs from GET /custom_domains
  "publishToWebflowSubdomain": true  // Optional: also publish to staging
}

What you can build

Integrating Host Europe with Webflow requires custom development for automation workflows, as no pre-built widgets or no-code solutions exist for this integration.

• Agency domain provisioning system: Build internal tools that provision domains through the Plesk API, configure DNS records automatically, and log operations in Webflow CMS for client tracking (Note: Webflow domain connections still require manual setup through the dashboard after DNS configuration)
• Client portal with domain status tracking: Create a client-facing site using Webflow CMS to display domain connection status, DNS propagation progress, and SSL certificate provisioning, pulling data from your provisioning system's API or database
• Multi-site DNS management dashboard: Build a custom administrative interface that retrieves domain configurations from Plesk, displays connection status from Webflow's API, and provides bulk DNS update capabilities for managing client domains at scale