How to Manage DNS Records in Plesk
When you want to manage DNS settings for your domain in Plesk. This article explains how to add, edit, or delete DNS records and manage DNS zones.
You can manage your DNS settings directly from your domain's Plesk Panel.
To find the DNS management option
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Login to your Plesk via valid credentials
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You can find the DNS Settings option under the Domains section
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Navigate to DNS Settings option
Clicking on the 'DNS Settings' Option will take you to the following page:
To Disable DNS Zone for the Domain name
Note:
Disabling the DNS zone will ensure the DNS records added on the Plesk panel will not affect your website's resolution.
Hence, ensure that you have your domain name pointing to the appropriate nameservers or DNS zone before disabling it from here.
To Add a new DNS Record
Click the Add button and you will see the following interface:
Proceed to add the appropriate Records by following the below mentioned steps:
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Select the type of record you want to add (A, CNAME, MX, PTR, and more).
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Enter the domain name for which you wish to add the record, in case of subdomains enter the sub-domain name, if you wish to add the record for the main domain leave this box blank.
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Enter the record entry in the last box and click OK.
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You will be prompted to Confirm the changes or Revert them in the next screen and Click Update to save the changes.
To Delete any DNS record
- Select the record you wish to remove.
- Click on the Remove button.
- Click Yes on the dialog box to confirm the deletion.
