How to Edit DNS Records Using Zone Editor in cPanel

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  • DNS (Domain Name System) records control how your domain connects to websites, email servers, verification services, and other online services.
  • If your hosting account uses cPanel, you can easily add, edit, or delete DNS records through the Zone Editor.
  • In this guide, you will learn how to edit DNS records using the Zone Editor in cPanel.
What Is the cPanel Zone Editor?
  1. The Zone Editor is a cPanel feature that allows you to manage the DNS records associated with your domains.
  2. Using Zone Editor, you can manage common DNS records such as:
  • A Record
  • AAAA Record
  • CNAME Record
  • MX Record
  • TXT Record
  • SRV Record
  • CAA Record

The exact options available may depend on your hosting provider and cPanel configuration.

Step 1: Log In to cPanel

  1. Enter your cPanel username and password and click Log In.

Step 2: Open Zone Editor

  1. After logging in to cPanel:
  • Locate the Domains section.
  • Find Zone Editor.
  • Click Zone Editor.

Step 3: Select Your Domain

  1. Find the domain whose DNS records you want to modify.
  2. Depending on your cPanel version, you may see options such as.
  • A Record
  • CNAME Record
  • MX RecordManage

Click Manage next to the required domain.

Step 4: View Existing DNS Records

  1. After clicking Manage, cPanel will display the DNS records configured for your domain.
  2. You may see records such as:
  • A
  • AAAA
  • CNAME
  • MX
  • TXT

You can use the search or filter options to quickly locate a particular DNS record.

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