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[DNS, Fundamentals] Update Initializing (Finish setup) references (#29689)
* Update wording on Initializing (Finish Setup) and note Updated dashboard status from Setup to Finish Setup Moved and updated note from Pending to Finish Setup and included wording that a plan will need to be selected prior do removing the zone. * Adjust line breaks and review note text * Delete outdated screenshot and fix DashButton in remove-domain * AI-assisted: assess and fix broken anchors * Adjust capitalization and update name in remove-domain * More capitalization fixes --------- Co-authored-by: Rebecca Tamachiro <rtamachiro@cloudflare.com>
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src/content/docs/dns/zone-setups/reference/domain-status.mdx

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If you use the API to add your website or application to Cloudflare, your zone will be created directly in a **Pending** status. **Initializing** only applies to domains added via the dashboard.
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## Initializing (Setup)
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## Initializing (Finish setup)
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You have initiated the setup via dashboard, but did not select a plan for your zone. Your zone status is presented as **Setup** on the Cloudflare dashboard.
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You have initiated the setup via dashboard, but did not select a plan for your zone. Your zone status is presented as **Finish setup** on the Cloudflare dashboard.
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In this state, Cloudflare does not respond to any DNS queries for your domain.
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If your zone is in **Setup** for over 28 days, it will be automatically [deleted](#deleted).
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If your zone is in **Finish setup** for over 28 days, it will be automatically [deleted](#deleted).
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If you have mistakenly added a zone to your account via dashboard, you can safely [remove it](/fundamentals/manage-domains/remove-domain/) after selecting the Free plan.
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## Pending
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Your zone status is presented as **Pending Nameserver Update** on the Cloudflare dashboard.
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If you have mistakenly added a zone to your account it will appear as pending. It can be safely [removed](/fundamentals/manage-domains/remove-domain/).
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Cloudflare responds to DNS queries for pending zones on the assigned Cloudflare nameserver IPs, but your zone is still not active and cannot be used to [proxy traffic to Cloudflare](/dns/proxy-status/limitations/#pending-domains).
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### Causes

src/content/docs/fundamentals/manage-domains/remove-domain.mdx

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If you need to re-add the domain in a different account, make sure the current settings have been saved. For example, you may [Import and export DNS records](/dns/manage-dns-records/how-to/import-and-export/).
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If you have just added a domain and have not configured its plan yet, the domain is in the `Initializing (Setup)` status and cannot be deleted.
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If you have just added a domain and have not configured its plan yet, the domain is in the `Initializing (Finish setup)` status and cannot be deleted.
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At this step you'll need to select a plan for this domain: the status will then change to `Pending` and you can then delete the domain.
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Please also note that domains in the `Initializing (Setup)` or `Pending` statuses will [automatically be deleted after 28 days](/dns/zone-setups/reference/domain-status/#initializing-setup) if they do not activate.
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Please also note that domains in the `Initializing (Finish setup)` or `Pending` statuses will [automatically be deleted after 28 days](/dns/zone-setups/reference/domain-status/#initializing-finish-setup) if they do not activate.
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### Actions outside of Cloudflare
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## Remove a domain activated in Cloudflare
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1. Log in to the Cloudflare dashboard.
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1. Log in to the [Cloudflare dashboard](https://dash.cloudflare.com) and select your domain.
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<DashButton url="/?to=/:account/home" />
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<DashButton url="/?to=/:account/:zone/" />
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2. On the **Overview** page, find **Advanced Actions** and then select **Remove Site from Cloudflare**.
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![Remove site from Cloudflare is an option under Advanced Actions](~/assets/images/fundamentals/get-started/remove-domain.png)
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2. On the domain **Overview** page, find **Advanced Actions** and then select **Remove from Cloudflare**.
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If you are using an Enterprise domain, [change your domain plan](/billing/manage/change-plan/#change-plan-type) to **Free**, which will give you access to **Remove Site from Cloudflare**.<br/><br/>If this does not work, contact your Customer Success Manager.
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If you are using an Enterprise domain, [change your domain plan](/billing/manage/change-plan/#change-plan-type) to **Free**, which will give you access to **Remove from Cloudflare**.<br/><br/>If this does not work, contact your Customer Success Manager.
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3. Select **Confirm**.

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