{"id":210,"date":"2025-11-07T12:02:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T12:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloudabove.com\/kb\/adding-and-modifying-dns-in-cpanel\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T12:02:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T12:02:47","slug":"adding-and-modifying-dns-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cloudabove.com\/help\/adding-and-modifying-dns-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"Adding and Modifying DNS in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Managing DNS (Domain Name System) records is essential for directing traffic to your website, email servers, and other services. cPanel provides a user-friendly interface called the <strong>Zone Editor<\/strong> to help you add, edit, and manage DNS records easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are DNS Records?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DNS records are instructions stored in authoritative DNS servers that provide information about a domain, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A Record<\/strong>: Maps a domain to an IPv4 address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AAAA Record<\/strong>: Maps a domain to an IPv6 address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CNAME Record<\/strong>: Points a domain to another domain (alias).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MX Record<\/strong>: Specifies mail servers for email delivery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TXT Record<\/strong>: Holds text information, often used for verification and SPF settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SRV Record<\/strong>: Defines services available for a domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NS Record<\/strong>: Specifies authoritative name servers for the domain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessing the Zone Editor in cPanel To Manage DNS Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Log in to cPanel<\/strong> using your hosting credentials provided by cloudabove.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down to the <strong>Domains<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Zone Editor<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/zone_editor-1024x466.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-214\" style=\"width:541px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/zone_editor-1024x466.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/zone_editor-300x136.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/zone_editor-768x349.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/zone_editor-770x350.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/zone_editor.jpeg 1117w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding a DNS Record<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the Zone Editor, locate your domain and click <strong>Manage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Add Record<\/strong> dropdown and select the type of record you want to add (e.g., A, CNAME, MX).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in the required fields:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Name<\/strong>: The subdomain or domain (e.g., <code>www<\/code>, <code>mail<\/code>, or <code>example.com.<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TTL<\/strong>: Time to Live (default is usually fine).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Record-specific fields<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For A Record: IP address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For CNAME: Target domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For MX: Priority and mail server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Add Record<\/strong> to save.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/Adding_record.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modifying an Existing DNS Record<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the Zone Editor, click <strong>Manage<\/strong> next to your domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the record you want to edit using the search bar or by scrolling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Edit<\/strong> next to the record.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update the necessary fields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Save Record<\/strong> to apply changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/edit_record-1024x425.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-212\" style=\"width:583px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/edit_record-1024x425.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/edit_record-300x125.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/edit_record-768x319.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/edit_record-770x320.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/edit_record.jpeg 1481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deleting a DNS Record<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the Zone Editor, click <strong>Manage<\/strong> next to your domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the record you want to remove.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Delete<\/strong> and confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/delete_record-1024x428.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211\" style=\"width:510px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/delete_record-1024x428.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/delete_record-300x126.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/delete_record-768x321.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/delete_record-770x322.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/delete_record.jpeg 1482w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended Best Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always double-check IP addresses and domain names before saving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use TTL values wisely; lower TTLs allow faster propagation of changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid deleting records unless you&#8217;re sure they\u2019re not needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changes may take time to propagate across the internet (usually up to 24\u201348 hours).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Managing DNS (Domain Name System) records is essential for directing traffic to your website, email servers, and other services. cPanel provides a user-friendly interface called the Zone Editor to help you add, edit, and manage DNS records easily. 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