How can I connect a subdomain (ad.kimberleyplastic.com.au) to a Webflow hosted site while keeping the main domain (kimberleyplastic.com.au) pointed elsewhere? I have already set up the subdomain with the Webflow A-Records.

TL;DR

Add A records for ad.kimberleyplastic.com.au pointing to Webflow’s IPs (75.2.70.75 and 99.83.190.102) in your DNS.
Add the subdomain in Webflow's Hosting settings, verify it, and publish only to the subdomain, leaving the root domain untouched.

To connect ad.kimberleyplastic.com.au to Webflow while keeping the root domain (kimberleyplastic.com.au) hosted elsewhere, you only need DNS changes for the subdomain and verify it in Webflow.

1. Confirm A Record Settings for Subdomain

For the subdomain ad.kimberleyplastic.com.au, make sure you’ve added two A records in your DNS provider:
Type: A
Name/Host: ad
Value: (a) 75.2.70.75, (b) 99.83.190.102
Leave the existing root domain DNS records for kimberleyplastic.com.au untouched.

2. Add Subdomain to Webflow Project

Go to Project Settings of your Webflow site.
Navigate to the Hosting tab.
Under Custom Domains, add the full subdomain exactly: ad.kimberleyplastic.com.au.
Webflow will then list records to use, which should match what you've already added.

3. Verify Domain Status in Webflow

Once DNS has propagated (usually within minutes to a few hours), Webflow will show a green checkmark next to the subdomain in the Hosting settings.
If it still shows "unverified," use tools like dnschecker.org to confirm A records globally.
Do not set kimberleyplastic.com.au as the default domain since it's pointing elsewhere.

4. Publish Your Webflow Site

In the Webflow Designer, click Publish and choose only the subdomain (ad.kimberleyplastic.com.au) when publishing.
Do not select the root domain to avoid redirect issues.

Summary

To connect only ad.kimberleyplastic.com.au to Webflow, ensure A records are set to Webflow’s IPs, add and verify the subdomain in Webflow’s Hosting settings, and then publish specifically to the subdomain. The root domain can remain with its existing DNS and hosting setup.

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