How to change DNS record from cPanel

About DNS records #

A DNS (Domain Name System) name server stores DNS records for a domain name. There are many types of DNS records, but some of the most common are:

• A records: An A record associates a domain name (such as example.com) with an IP address (such as 104.218.15.162).
• CNAME records: CNAME (canonical name) records define aliases by associating one domain name with another. For example, you could create a CNAME record for mail.example.com associated with example.com. When a DNS lookup for mail.example.com occurs, it receives in response the associated example.com domain, and subsequently performs a lookup on its A record. CNAME records enable you to define multiple domains without having to specify an IP address for each one.
• TXT records: TXT records can contain any arbitrary text data. They are often used to define SPF (Sender Policy Framework) or DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) settings.

Using the Zone Editor in cPanel #

To configure DNS records for your domain, cPanel provides a Zone Editor. The Zone Editor enables you to quickly and easily change DNS records for your domain or domains.

Access cPanel from WPFond #

To access your cPanel, please go to the Services tab from the dashboard:

In the next step, you need to click on your service package, and then click on Log in to cPanel:

Adding a record #

To add a record using the Zone Editor, follow these steps:

1. In the DOMAINS section of the cPanel home screen, click Zone Editor:
2. Under Domains, locate the domain for which you want to add a record, and then click Manage:
   
3. Next to Add Record, click the down arrow, and then click the type of record you want to add:
   
4. In the Name text box, type the fully-qualified domain name (FQDN) for the record.
5. In the TTL text box, type the time-to-live value in seconds.
6. Confirm that the Type list box contains the type of record that you want to add.
7. In the Record text box, type the value for the record.

Editing a record #

To edit a record using the Zone Editor, follow these steps:

1. In the DOMAINS section of the cPanel home screen, click Zone Editor:
2. Under Domains, locate the domain for which you want to add a record, and then click Manage:
   
3. Locate the record you want to edit, and then under Actions, click Edit:
   
4. Modify the value or values you want to change, and then click Save Record. cPanel updates the record.

Deleting a record #

To delete a record using the Zone Editor, follow these steps:

1. In the DOMAINS section of the cPanel home screen, click Zone Editor:
2. Under Domains, locate the domain for which you want to add a record, and then click Manage:
   
3. Locate the record you want to delete, and then under Actions, click Delete:
   
4. At the Confirm Deletion prompt, click Continue. cPanel deletes the record.