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Script to update a Google Domains DNS record
#!/bin/bash
### Google Domains provides an API to update a DNS "Syntheitc record". This script
### updates a record with the script-runner's public IP, as resolved using a DNS
### lookup.
###
### Google Dynamic DNS: https://support.google.com/domains/answer/6147083
### Synthetic Records: https://support.google.com/domains/answer/6069273
USERNAME=""
PASSWORD=""
HOSTNAME="yoursubdomain.yourdomain.here"
# Resolve current public IP
IP=$( dig +short myip.opendns.com @resolver1.opendns.com )
# Update Google DNS Record
URL="https://${USERNAME}:${PASSWORD}@domains.google.com/nic/update?hostname=${HOSTNAME}&myip=${IP}"
curl -s $URL
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A stare is born

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Does anyone know if there is an update to this to work with Squarespace since Google Domains has retired?

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Squarespace does not offer an API for DNS configuration. There is no practical mechanism to programmatically manage dynamic DNS records for domains they manage.

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AdamKearn commented Jun 18, 2024 via email

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cyrusboadway commented Jun 18, 2024

Squarespace has a registrar & DNS business, independent of their hosting services: https://domains.squarespace.com

Squarespace purchased all Google Domains registrations: https://support.google.com/domains/answer/13689670

Any users whose domain registrations were transferred with the purchase would need to find a new registrar if they want a DDNS API.

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