Site Loading Issues: A Troubleshooting Guide

Site Loading Issues: A Troubleshooting Guide

By Michael Chen

January 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM

Follow these steps if your site is not displaying:

  1. Check System Status
  • Visit status.squarespace.com to see if there are any system-wide issues
  • Subscribe to SMS or email updates for service notifications
  • If services are operational, proceed with troubleshooting
  1. Test Domain Access
  • Try accessing your site using the .squarespace.com integrated domain
  • If this works, the issue is likely with your custom domain
  1. Troubleshoot Third-Party Domains
  • Verify DNS settings are correct
  • Check domain provider's status page for outages
  • Allow up to 72 hours for recent domain connections
  • Contact your domain provider if issues persist
  1. Check Squarespace Domains
  • Confirm DNS settings are set to site defaults
  • Verify domain registration (required within 15 days)
  • Check if domain has expired
  • Reactivate if necessary
  1. Common Issues to Check
  • Site expiration status
  • Payment authorization
  • Automatic renewal settings
  • Domain connection to correct site
  1. Wrong Site Loading
  • Log into your account
  • Go to Home Menu
  • Click your profile picture/initials
  • View all sites in your account
  • Locate correct site through search or preview

If problems persist after following these steps, contact Squarespace support for assistance.

Note: For slow-loading sites, refer to "My site is slow" troubleshooting guide.

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