# Custom Domain stuck on pending
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**Author:**  [@Jordamit](/static-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscuss.huggingface.co%2Fu%2FJordamit)%5C
**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](/static-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscuss.huggingface.co%2Ft%2Fcustom-domain-stuck-on-pending%2F168554%2F1 "2025-09-19T20:06:23Z")
I am trying to connect my custom domain, `salsaqueen.club`, to my Hugging Face Space. The status has been stuck in “pending” for several hours and the SSL certificate will not issue.
I have already done the following troubleshooting:
1. My DNS is managed at GoDaddy.
2. The `www.mydomain.club` subdomain is correctly configured as a `CNAME` record pointing to `hf.space`.
3. The root domain (`mydomain.club`) is correctly configured with a permanent 301 redirect to `https://www.mydomain.club`.
4. I have verified with public tools like [DNSChecker.org](http://DNSChecker.org) that the CNAME record is propagating correctly worldwide.
5. I have already tried removing and re-adding the custom domain in the Hugging Face settings, but it remains stuck.
All of my user-side configuration appears to be correct.
Why is it not going live? Help is much appreciated
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**Author:**  [@John6666](/static-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscuss.huggingface.co%2Fu%2FJohn6666)%5C
**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 11:08pm UTC](/static-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscuss.huggingface.co%2Ft%2Fcustom-domain-stuck-on-pending%2F168554%2F2 "2025-09-19T23:08:38Z")
There seem to be several points that could potentially be improved.
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Correct setup for your case:
1. In Hugging Face → Space → Settings → Custom domain
Enter **[www.salsaqueen.club](http://www.salsaqueen.club)** (not the apex). The platform expects a subdomain CNAME pointed to **hf.space**. ([Hugging Face](https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/en/spaces-custom-domain "Spaces Custom Domain"))
2. In GoDaddy DNS (zone for salsaqueen.club)
3. Apex behavior
Use GoDaddy’s HTTP 301 forwarding from `salsaqueen.club` → `https://www.salsaqueen.club`. Do not enable any forwarding on `www`. ([GoDaddy](https://www.godaddy.com/help/add-a-cname-record-19236 "Add a CNAME record | Domains - GoDaddy Help US"))
4. Optional hardening
If you later add CAA, include: `CAA 0 issue "letsencrypt.org"`. Otherwise leave CAA absent. (Let’s Encrypt honors inherited or explicit CAA; conflicts can block issuance.) ([Let’s Encrypt Community Support](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/subdomain-cname-being-ignored-when-validating-caa/218122 "Subdomain CNAME being ignored when validating CAA"))
After you remove the `www` A records and leave only the single CNAME, delete and re-add the custom domain in Spaces. Status should move from Pending to Ready once validation sees the clean CNAME. ([Hugging Face](https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/en/spaces-custom-domain "Spaces Custom Domain"))
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**Author:**  [@meganariley](/static-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscuss.huggingface.co%2Fu%2Fmeganariley)%5C
**Post date:** [September 23, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](/static-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscuss.huggingface.co%2Ft%2Fcustom-domain-stuck-on-pending%2F168554%2F3 "2025-09-23T16:15:03Z")
Hi @Jordamit thanks for reporting! We’re taking a look and I’ll update you soon.
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**Author:**  [@John6666](/static-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscuss.huggingface.co%2Fu%2FJohn6666)%5C
**Post date:** [September 23, 2025, 7:34pm UTC](/static-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscuss.huggingface.co%2Ft%2Fcustom-domain-stuck-on-pending%2F168554%2F4 "2025-09-23T19:34:12Z")
Thank you! Megan.
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**Author:**  [@Jordamit](/static-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscuss.huggingface.co%2Fu%2FJordamit)%5C
**Post date:** [October 1, 2025, 6:39pm UTC](/static-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscuss.huggingface.co%2Ft%2Fcustom-domain-stuck-on-pending%2F168554%2F5 "2025-10-01T18:39:51Z")
How this going? I’d love toast this up
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**Author:**  [@system](/static-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscuss.huggingface.co%2Fu%2Fsystem)%5C
**Post date:** [October 14, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](/static-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscuss.huggingface.co%2Ft%2Fcustom-domain-stuck-on-pending%2F168554%2F6 "2025-10-14T20:38:05Z")
Closed on October 14, 2025, 8:38pm UTC
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