Manage Domain Permissions & Editor Access: A Complete Guide

Manage Domain Permissions & Editor Access: A Complete Guide

By Michael Turner

February 23, 2025 at 09:49 PM

Domain permissions grant teammates the ability to manage domains, billing, and settings. Follow these steps to manage domain access effectively:

Permission Levels:

  • Domain Owner: Full access to all settings and billing
  • Domain Manager with Billing: Can manage settings and billing (legacy role only)
  • Domain Manager: Can manage settings but not billing

Adding Domain Managers:

  1. Open domain dashboard
  2. Select your domain
  3. Click Permissions
  4. Click "Invite domain manager"
  5. Enter editor's name and email

What Domain Managers Can Do:

  • Manage domain settings and DNS
  • Configure domain records
  • Initiate domain transfers
  • Remove themselves from domains

What Domain Managers Cannot Do:

  • Update payment details
  • Enable/disable auto-renewal
  • Reactivate expired domains
  • Access billing information

Accepting an Invitation:

  1. Open invitation email
  2. Click "Accept Invitation"
  3. Sign in or create Squarespace account
  4. Use matching email address

Removing Domain Access:

  1. Open domain dashboard
  2. Select domain
  3. Click Permissions
  4. Click "..." next to editor
  5. Select "Remove domain manager"

Important Notes:

  • No limit on number of domain managers
  • Editors need individual Squarespace accounts
  • Cannot add new billing access managers
  • Domain groups maintain separate permissions
  • Only domain owner receives transfer codes

For ownership changes:

  1. Create trial website
  2. Link domain
  3. Contact support
  4. Transfer ownership
  5. Update contact details

Remember to maintain appropriate access levels and regularly review permissions for security.

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