Applicable Plans: Business
Note:
This is an advanced option that requires you to provide your own hosting platform.
Due to the advanced nature of this feature, our chat support cannot provide assistance beyond what is covered in this article.
What is a Custom Proxy?
A custom proxy is an add-on that you can include based on your website’s needs. This feature is available for projects on the Business plan with a separate contract.
Using this feature, you can integrate your Studio site with existing hosting providers or infrastructure. This allows full control over headers, authentication, and delivery. Hosting platforms like AWS, Cloudflare, and Google Cloud all support proxy hosting, making integration possible.
How Custom Proxies Work
On your hosting platform, this feature works by attaching a proxy key specified by Studio to client requests and forwarding them to your Studio site.
Pricing and Payment
A custom proxy is an additional contract separate from your plan. The fee is $290 per month, billed monthly. For details on the payment cycle, refer to Add-on Overview.
Use Cases
Here are some use cases for the custom proxy feature:
Integrate Multiple Websites into a Single Domain
By rewriting the proxy, you can direct different paths to different origins. For example,
/hellocan point to one Studio site,/blogto another site, and the main index to a custom-built site.Custom Processing Before Requests
You can add custom processing such as authentication before sending requests to the Studio site.
Using Corporate Infrastructure
In large enterprises, ensure that traffic is served from approved corporate infrastructure.
How to Set Up a Custom Proxy
Tip: Payment confirmation, as well as adding and configuring headers, can only be done by accounts with owner right or higher.
1. Open [Plans & Billing] on the Dashboard
Open [Plans & Billing] for the project where you want to add custom headers.
2. Add the Custom Proxy Add-on to Your Project
Click [Get add-on] for the custom proxy.
On the payment confirmation screen, review the add-on billing amount and notes, then click [Buy now].
3. Configure the Custom Proxy
Note: If your site is live, changes will be reflected immediately upon addition.
Open the project [Home] and copy the custom proxy [Proxy Key].
If you are using the sitemap.xml or RSS features, click [Settings] and set the domain.
4. Set Up Forwarding
On your hosting platform, set up forwarding to the Studio subdomain (ending in .Studio.site) that is associated with your destination project. During this setup, make sure to add the header with the key name x-studio-proxy-key and use the string obtained in Step 3. For specific instructions on how to configure this on your platform, please consult your hosting service provider.
How to Check Your Subdomain:
You can find your subdomain (ending in .Studio.site) in the project’s publishing panel.
If you have a custom domain set up, click [Studio Domain Settings] to display the subdomain settings screen.
You can update and configure your subdomain even when a custom domain is set. Updating the subdomain will not disconnect your custom domain. Simply enter the desired string in the subdomain input field and click the save button to store your Studio subdomain.
How to Disable the Custom Proxy Add-on
Tip: Ongoing settings will be deleted once the add-on contract ends.
1. Open [Plans & Billing] on the Dashboard
Open [Plans & Billing] for the project where you want to stop using the custom proxy add-on.
2. Disable the Custom Proxy Add-on
Click [Disable add-on] for the custom proxy, review the confirmation screen, and then click [Disable add-on].
