DreamHost

How to integrate DreamHost with Webflow

DreamHost and Webflow work together through DNS connection for domains and hosting integration for exported sites.

Most users connect their DreamHost-registered domain to Webflow-hosted sites through automation tools or simple DNS configuration.

For advanced setups, you can export Webflow designs and host them on DreamHost's infrastructure. You can also build hybrid architectures using DreamHost's VPS and API capabilities for dynamic functionality while keeping your design workflow in Webflow.

Use third-party automation tools

Connect DreamHost and Webflow through automation platforms that handle complex workflows without coding.

Zapier and Make (formerly Integromat) both offer official Webflow connectors that integrate with DreamHost services.

Common automation workflows using Zapier and Make include:

• Form submission routing - Send Webflow form data to DreamHost email addresses via SMTP
• Backup automation - Schedule exports of Webflow sites to DreamHost storage via SFTP
• Site publish notifications – Trigger workflows when Webflow sites are published (note: direct DNS record updates require custom API integration using DreamHost's DNS API)
• Content sync - Push CMS updates between Webflow and WordPress on DreamHost

Set up these integrations using Zapier's visual workflow builder or Make's advanced routing features.

Both platforms connect to DreamHost through standard protocols like SMTP for email, SFTP for file transfers, and HTTP webhooks for custom scripts.

Use DNS connection and domain management

Connects your DreamHost-registered domain to a Webflow-hosted site by updating DNS records in DreamHost's control panel while keeping your domain registration and email services with DreamHost.

To do this, access DreamHost's DNS management panel and add the A records and CNAME provided by Webflow. This requires adding two specific A records for the root domain (@ symbol) with the IP addresses 75.2.70.75 and 99.83.190.102, plus a CNAME record for the www subdomain pointing to proxy-ssl.webflow.com.

Key capabilities:

• Point custom domains to Webflow while maintaining DreamHost registration
• Preserve email hosting at DreamHost while using Webflow for your website
• Manage SSL certificates automatically through Webflow's free SSL provisioning (certificates are issued after DNS propagation, typically within 1 hour of successful domain verification)."
• Configure subdomains for different services (e.g., www for Webflow, mail for DreamHost)

Build with Webflow and DreamHost APIs

Integrating DreamHost and Webflow through APIs enables automated deployments, content synchronization, and dynamic functionality.

This approach is best for teams that need programmatic control over DNS, hosting infrastructure, or custom backend services.

DreamHost's APIs include DNS management endpoints and S3-compatible object storage (DreamObjects), while Webflow provides comprehensive REST APIs for CMS, e-commerce, and site management. 

Automate DNS and deployment workflows

Build deployment pipelines that export Webflow sites and host them on DreamHost infrastructure:

1. Configure DNS programmatically using DreamHost's API to add A, CNAME, and TXT records
2. Export static sites from Webflow and deploy to DreamHost via SFTP or DreamObjects
3. Implement continuous deployment triggered by Webflow webhooks or CMS changes

The DreamHost DNS API provides endpoints for listing, adding, and removing DNS records. Combined with Webflow's publish webhooks, you can automate blue-green deployments or failover configurations.

Create hybrid CMS architectures

Leverage DreamHost's WordPress hosting with Webflow's design capabilities:

1. Run WordPress headlessly on DreamHost as your content backend
2. Design frontend experiences in Webflow that consume WordPress REST API data
3. Sync content bidirectionally between WordPress and Webflow CMS via webhooks and custom API integration

This architecture provides WordPress's editorial features and plugin ecosystem while maintaining pixel-perfect design control in Webflow. Use the WordPress REST API on DreamHost with Webflow's Collection API for content synchronization.

Build custom form processors and APIs

Host backend services on DreamHost to extend Webflow's capabilities:

1. Deploy form handlers on DreamHost VPS to process complex submissions
2. Create custom APIs for features like user authentication or payment processing
3. Store files and media in DreamObjects with S3-compatible APIs

Configure DreamObjects with CORS to serve assets directly to Webflow sites. Use endpoints like objects-us-east-1.dream.io with standard S3 SDKs for programmatic file management.

What you can build

Integrating DreamHost with Webflow enables diverse web architectures that combine visual design excellence with robust hosting infrastructure.

• Marketing sites with email infrastructure: Design in Webflow while using DreamHost for professional email hosting, maintaining brand consistency across web and email communications
• Static site hosting with CDN: Export Webflow designs to DreamHost's SSD-powered hosting for cost-effective, high-performance static sites with automated backups
• Hybrid WordPress blogs: Create stunning marketing pages in Webflow while running WordPress on DreamHost for content management, combining design flexibility with editorial power‍
• Multi-domain agency portfolios: Manage multiple client domains through DreamHost while designing unique experiences in Webflow, centralizing DNS, and scaling resources as needed