{"id":1071,"date":"2025-08-20T11:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T10:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/?post_type=kb_article&p=1071"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:01:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:01:01","slug":"manage-dns-records","status":"publish","type":"kb_article","link":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/knowledgebase\/manage-dns-records\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage DNS Records in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Zone<\/a><\/figure>\n

Open the DNS Zone<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Go to Domains > Zone Editor<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. Find the domain.<\/li>\n
  3. Click Manage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \"DNS<\/a><\/figure>\n

    Add a DNS Record<\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. Open Zone Editor<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    2. Click Manage<\/strong> next to the domain.<\/li>\n
    3. Click Add Record<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \"Add<\/a><\/figure>\n
        \n
      1. Choose the record type.<\/li>\n
      2. Enter the name, TTL, and record value.<\/li>\n
      3. Click Save Record<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Add a Quick A, CNAME, or MX Record<\/h2>\n
          \n
        1. Go to Domains > Zone Editor<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        2. Find the domain.<\/li>\n
        3. Click A Record<\/strong>, CNAME Record<\/strong>, or MX Record<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        4. Enter the requested details.<\/li>\n
        5. Click the add button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Edit a DNS Record<\/h2>\n
            \n
          1. Open Zone Editor<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          2. Click Manage<\/strong> next to the domain.<\/li>\n
          3. Find the record.<\/li>\n
          4. Click Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          5. Change the details.<\/li>\n
          6. Click Save Record<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Delete a DNS Record<\/h2>\n
              \n
            1. Open Zone Editor<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            2. Click Manage<\/strong> next to the domain.<\/li>\n
            3. Find the record.<\/li>\n
            4. Click Delete<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            5. Confirm the deletion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Notes<\/h2>\n
                \n
              • DNS changes can take time to update across the internet.<\/li>\n
              • Be careful with MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and A records because they can affect email or website access.<\/li>\n
              • If your DNS is hosted elsewhere, changes in cPanel may not control the live domain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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