{"id":6735,"date":"2025-11-20T06:41:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T06:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/?p=6735"},"modified":"2026-07-13T05:44:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T05:44:33","slug":"how-to-use-hostingers-dns-zone-editor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/how-to-use-hostingers-dns-zone-editor\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Hostinger\u2019s DNS zone editor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Managing your Domain Name System (DNS) records allows you to control how your domain connects to hosting, email, and other external services. The Hostinger DNS tools provide complete control over your domain&rsquo;s online visibility directly from hPanel.<\/p><h2 id=\"h-before-you-start\">Before you start<\/h2><ul>\n<li>Nameserver configuration: To modify a domain&rsquo;s active DNS records, the domain must use Hostinger nameservers. If your domain points elsewhere via nameservers, use the management tools provided by that specific platform.<\/li>\n<li>Propagation time: Any updates made to your DNS records can take up to 24 hours to propagate globally.<\/li>\n<li>Product exclusions: Hostinger Horizons and Hostinger Website Builder platforms are not file-based. Features in the hosting dashboard relating to custom PHP\/HTML file management do not apply to these platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 id=\"h-accessing-dns-management\">Accessing DNS management<\/h2><p>The navigation path in hPanel depends on whether you have an active hosting plan or a domain-only service:<\/p><ul>\n<li>With a web hosting plan: Go to <strong>Websites &#10095; select your site &#10095; Advanced &#10095; DNS Zone Editor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Domain only (no hosting plan): Go to <strong>Domains &#10095; select your domain &#10095; DNS \/ Nameservers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>NOTE<\/strong><\/p><p>The DNS management tools will be unavailable if your domain and hosting plan are under different Hostinger accounts (such as different regional brands like hostinger.com and hostinger.in). To resolve this, move your domain to the same account as your hosting plan.<\/p><h2 id=\"h-how-the-domain-name-system-dns-works\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"How_the_Domain_Name_System_DNS_works\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>How the Domain Name System (DNS) works<\/h2><p>Suppose you want to open the website&nbsp;<strong>hostinger.com&nbsp;<\/strong>on your browser. Here&rsquo;s what happens behind the scenes:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The browser queries a DNS server<\/strong>. Your web browser contacts a DNS server to translate the user-friendly domain name into its corresponding IP address.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The DNS server locates the IP address<\/strong>. The DNS server consults its vast database of domain names and IP addresses to find a match for&nbsp;<strong>hostinger.com<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>An IP address is returned<\/strong>. Once the IP address is identified, the DNS server relays this information back to your web browser.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The browser connects to the website<\/strong>. With the IP address found, your web browser can now establish a connection with the server hosting the<strong>&nbsp;hostinger.com<\/strong>&nbsp;website.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The website&rsquo;s content is delivered.&nbsp;<\/strong>The server sends the content back to your browser, allowing you to see the Hostinger website displayed on your screen.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>When you&rsquo;re&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/website-migration\" rel=\"follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">switching web hosts<\/a>&nbsp;or pointing your domain to a different IP address, you may need to access the<strong>&nbsp;DNS Zone Editor&nbsp;<\/strong>through your web host&rsquo;s control panel.<\/p><p>Hostinger clients can access this tool<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>by going to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/hpanel-tutorial\/\" rel=\"follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">hPanel<\/a>&nbsp;&rarr;&nbsp;<strong>Websites<\/strong>&nbsp;&rarr;&nbsp;<strong>Dashboard<\/strong>&nbsp;&rarr;&nbsp;<strong>Advanced<\/strong>&nbsp;&rarr;&nbsp;<strong>DNS Zone Editor<\/strong>. Here, they can modify their domain&rsquo;s DNS records, granting greater control over their website&rsquo;s online visibility.<\/p><h2 id=\"h-what-are-nameservers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"What_are_nameservers\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>What are nameservers?<\/h2><p>When editing DNS records, you may come across nameservers. Nameservers store all the DNS records of a domain name and use them to locate the domain&rsquo;s associated IP address. They also direct traffic to the website that the domain is associated with.<\/p><p>When a user registers a domain name, the host provides at least two nameserver values, with the other acting as a backup if the the first one fails.<\/p><ul>\n<li>To retrieve your nameserver value and point the domain correctly, go to the <b><a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hpanel.hostinger.com\/websites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Websites<\/a><\/b> section of hPanel, find your website in the list, and click <strong>Check guide<\/strong> next to the <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/10085905-how-to-connect-a-preferred-domain-name-instead-of-a-temporary-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Temporary domain<\/a>&nbsp;or <strong>Domain not connected<\/strong> message<\/li>\n<li>To modify a domain&rsquo;s DNS records, the DNS settings must include the nameservers of the website&rsquo;s hosting provider. You can access and manage DNS records in hPanel&rsquo;s DNS Zone Editor even if your domain&rsquo;s nameservers currently point to an external provider. Any changes you make will be saved and will take effect once the nameservers are pointed back to Hostinger.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>If you&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/domain-name-search\" rel=\"follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">purchased the domain name<\/a>&nbsp;from Hostinger, it will default to our nameservers. To verify this, navigate to&nbsp;<strong>hPanel<\/strong>&nbsp;&rarr;&nbsp;<strong>Domains<\/strong>&nbsp;&rarr;&nbsp;<strong>Domain portfolio<\/strong>&nbsp;and clicking&nbsp;<strong>Manage<\/strong>&nbsp;next to the domain name. The current nameservers will be shown under&nbsp;<strong>DNS\/Nameservers<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"691eb716662b5\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-119517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/hpanel-domain-overview-dns-nameservers.png\" alt=\"DNS\/Nameservers in the domain overview section\" width=\"966\" height=\"268\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>For those who bought a domain name from a different domain registrar, go to your registrar&rsquo;s settings and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/how-to-change-domain-nameservers\/\" rel=\"follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">replace the existing nameservers<\/a>&nbsp;with Hostinger&rsquo;s.<\/p><h2 id=\"h-exploring-hostinger-s-dns-zone-editor\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Exploring_Hostingers_DNS_Zone_Editor\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Exploring Hostinger&rsquo;s DNS Zone Editor<\/h2><p>If you have a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/web-hosting\" rel=\"follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Hostinger web hosting plan<\/a>, open the DNS Zone Editor by going to&nbsp;<strong>hPanel<\/strong>&nbsp;&rarr;&nbsp;<strong>Websites<\/strong>&nbsp;and select your site. Then, go to&nbsp;<strong>Advanced<\/strong>&nbsp;&rarr;&nbsp;<strong>DNS Zone Editor<\/strong>. Here&rsquo;s what it should look like:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"691eb71667448\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-119518 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/hpanel-dns-zone-editor.png\" alt=\"DNS Zone Editor in hPanel\" width=\"1098\" height=\"562\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>In case the DNS Zone Editor is inaccessible, check that your domain name already connects to your hosting plan and uses the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/how-to-check-nameservers\/\" rel=\"follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">correct nameservers<\/a>.<\/p><p>If you only purchased a domain name at Hostinger without web hosting, go to hPanel, click <strong>DNS<\/strong> in the sidebar, and select your domain to open the <strong>DNS\/Nameserver section<\/strong>&nbsp;directly.<\/p><p>The DNS Zone Editor supports:<\/p><ul>\n<li>Bulk Creation &mdash; add multiple records at once<\/li>\n<li>Bulk Delete: Select multiple records using the checkboxes, then click Delete selected to remove them all at once. A confirmation prompt will appear before deletion.<\/li>\n<li>Built-in explanations &mdash; record type dropdown includes definitions<\/li>\n<li>Contextual guidance &mdash; field placeholders show required formats<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>You will see DNS records that you can edit, add, and remove.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"691eb71668433\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-13-300x119.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"872\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-13-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-13-1024x405.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-13-768x304.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-13-1536x608.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-13.png 1728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"h-managing-dns-records\">Managing DNS records<\/h2><p>Hostinger&rsquo;s DNS Zone Editor allows you to add, edit, and delete various types of records.<\/p><p><strong>Key editor features:<\/strong><\/p><ul>\n<li>Bulk actions &#10095; You can add multiple DNS records at once instead of creating them one by one.<\/li>\n<li>Built-in explanations &#10095; The record type selection dropdown includes definitions directly in the interface to help you choose the correct record type.<\/li>\n<li>Contextual guidance &#10095; Fields include active placeholders and helper texts explaining what data to enter.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 id=\"h-what-is-an-a-record\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"What_is_an_A_record\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>What is an A record?<\/h3><p>An A record is the main DNS record that directs a domain or a subdomain to an IPv4 address.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"691eb716693bd\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-12-300x39.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"923\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-12-300x39.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-12-1024x132.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-12-768x99.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-12-1536x199.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-12.png 1732w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>In the DNS Zone Editor, there are two default listings: one for the domain&rsquo;s ftp subdomain and another for the main domain, represented by the&nbsp;<strong>@<\/strong>&nbsp;symbol.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"691eb7166a8b4\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-09_1-1-300x47.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"919\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-09_1-1-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-09_1-1-1024x159.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-09_1-1-768x120.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-09_1-1-1536x239.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-09_1-1.png 1708w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>To point the domain or its subdomains to a different IP address, simply add a new A record in the&nbsp;<strong>Manage DNS Records<\/strong>&nbsp;section. Here are the fields you need to fill in:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong>. The type of DNS record you want to create.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Name<\/strong>. Use @ to point the main domain to another IP address or enter a subdomain name.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Points to<\/strong>. Enter the IP address that your domain or subdomain should resolve to.<\/li>\n<li><strong>TTL (Time to Live)<\/strong>. Specifies how long the DNS resolver should cache the query for this domain. Most hosting providers typically set this to 14400 seconds (4 hours).<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>After completing these fields, click&nbsp;<strong>Add Record<\/strong>.<\/p><h3 id=\"h-what-is-a-cname-record\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"What_is_a_CNAME_record\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>What is a CNAME record?<\/h3><p>A CNAME, short for Canonical Name, lets you make one domain or subdomain an alias of another domain.<\/p><p>For instance, if your website uses the domain<strong>&nbsp;loremipsum.com<\/strong>, you might want visitors who type&nbsp;<strong>www.loremipsum.com<\/strong>&nbsp;also to reach your site. The CNAME record makes this possible by pointing&nbsp;<strong>www.loremipsum.com<\/strong>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<strong>loremipsum.com<\/strong>.<\/p><p>When adding a new CNAME record, instead of entering an IP address in the&nbsp;<strong>Target<\/strong>&nbsp;field, you will enter the main domain name, as shown below:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"691eb7166ba05\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-15-300x39.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"992\" height=\"129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-15-300x39.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-15-1024x134.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-15-768x101.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-15-1536x201.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-15.png 1726w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>If the IP address of the main domain changes in the A record, the CNAME records will automatically update to reflect this change.<\/p><h3 id=\"h-what-is-an-mx-record\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"What_is_an_MX_record\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>What is an MX record?<\/h3><p>An MX record, short for Mail Exchanger, specifies the mail server responsible for receiving emails sent to your domain. By default, domains from Hostinger use the following MX records:<\/p><pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">mx1.hostinger.com\r\n\r\nmx2.hostinger.com<\/pre><p>These records appear in the DNS Zone Editor as shown below:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"691eb7166cbc1\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-05-300x42.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-05-300x42.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-05-1024x143.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-05-768x107.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-05-1536x214.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-05.png 1752w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>If you wish to use a third-party email hosting service, you need to remove these MX records and add new ones provided by your email service. Besides&nbsp;<strong>Name<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>TTL<\/strong>, you need to fill in the following fields:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mail server<\/strong>. The address of the server that will receive the emails.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Priority<\/strong>. Indicates which mail server to use first. A lower number represents a higher priority.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\"><strong>Important!<\/strong>&nbsp;You can only use one email provider per domain name at a time. Ensure you only have one MX record per domain. If you are using different email providers for the main domain and subdomain, make sure to correctly use the Name section in the DNS zone.<\/div>\n<\/div><p>Here is an example of an MX record using one of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/google-workspace\" rel=\"follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Google Workspace&rsquo;s<\/a>&nbsp;mail servers:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"691eb7166dfeb\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-16-300x48.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-16-300x48.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-16-1024x165.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-16-768x123.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-16-1536x247.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-16.png 1742w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><h3 id=\"h-what-is-a-txt-record\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"What_is_a_TXT_record\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>What is a TXT record?<\/h3><p>A TXT record is a DNS entry that contains text information about a domain that is readable by external parties.<\/p><p>Common examples of TXT records include Sender Policy Framework (SPF) and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/dkim-record\/\" rel=\"follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM)<\/a>. Website owners use these to secure email exchanges from spoofing or phishing attempts. Google also uses TXT records for domain verification purposes.<\/p><p>The SPF TXT record specifies the IP addresses or hostnames authorized to send emails on behalf of a domain. The DKIM TXT record adds cryptographic signatures to emails to verify they come from a trustworthy source.<\/p><p>A domain can have multiple TXT records for various purposes but&nbsp;<strong>should only have one SPF and one DKIM record<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Hostinger&rsquo;s DNS Zone Editor includes an SPF TXT record by default. It uses the&nbsp;<strong>v=spf1<\/strong> tag within the TXT value.<\/p><p>To add a new TXT record, follow the same steps as other entries. Then, use @ for the main domain or enter the subdomain&rsquo;s name in the&nbsp;<strong>Name<\/strong>&nbsp;field, depending on the purpose of the information. For a DKIM record, include the selector name along with&nbsp;<strong>_domainkey<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Instead of a&nbsp;<strong>Points to<\/strong>&nbsp;field, a&nbsp;<strong>TXT value<\/strong>&nbsp;field will appear where you need to input the required information.<\/p><p>Below is an example of what the fields should look like when adding a new DKIM TXT record:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"691eb7166f2ee\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-17-300x51.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1035\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-17-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-17-1024x174.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-17-768x130.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-17-1536x260.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-17.png 1722w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1035px) 100vw, 1035px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><h3 id=\"h-what-is-an-aaaa-record\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"What_is_an_AAAA_record\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>What is an AAAA record?<\/h3><p>An AAAA record functions similarly to an A record, but it points your domain to an IPv6 address instead of an IPv4 address.<\/p><p>In Hostinger&rsquo;s DNS Zone Editor, this record is left blank by default since many internet service providers (ISPs) and internet routers do not yet support IPv6. That said, IPv6 adoption is increasing, so you might see more usage of AAAA records in the future.<\/p><h3 id=\"h-what-is-an-srv-record\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"What_is_an_SRV_record\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>What is an SRV record?<\/h3><p>An SRV record specifies the server location for a service to establish a connection. It is commonly used for protocols like VoIP and XMPP, which facilitate user communication over the Internet. By default, this entry is empty in the DNS Zone Editor.<\/p><p>The required information for an SRV record includes:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Name<\/strong>. The service, protocol, and domain name, formatted as&nbsp;<strong>_service._protocol.example.com<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight<\/strong>. Determines the order of contact if multiple SRV records have the same priority. A higher number indicates higher priority.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Port<\/strong>. The port number used by the service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target<\/strong>. The address of the destination server.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Priority<\/strong>. Indicates the priority of the server. Lower numbers represent higher priority.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"691eb71671a3a\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-18-300x76.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1018\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-18-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-18-768x194.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-18-1536x388.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-13_12-18.png 1728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"h-resetting-your-dns-zone-to-default-settings\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Resetting_your_DNS_Zone_to_default_settings\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Resetting your DNS Zone to default settings<\/h2><p>If an error occurs after editing the DNS zone, you can fix it by restoring the default settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the DNS Zone Editor and click the&nbsp;<strong>Reset DNS Records<\/strong>&nbsp;button:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"691eb71674eee\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-111643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Reset-DNS-records-section-closeup.png\" alt=\"Reset DNS records section closeup\" width=\"1024\" height=\"191\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"h-import-export-dns-records\"><b>Import &amp; Export DNS Records<\/b><\/h2><p>Hostinger&rsquo;s DNS Zone Editor now supports bulk importing and exporting DNS records. You can:<\/p><ul>\n<li><b>Export<\/b> your current DNS zone as a BIND zone file &mdash; useful as a portable backup before making changes<\/li>\n<li><b>Import<\/b> a BIND zone file to add records in bulk &mdash; ideal for migrations from other providers or bulk updates<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>When importing, you can choose to <b>Append<\/b> (add on top of existing records) or <b>Replace<\/b> (overwrite all current records). Use Replace with caution, as it will remove all existing DNS records.<\/p><p>For a full step-by-step guide, see: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583249-how-to-manage-dns-records-at-hostinger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Manage DNS Records at Hostinger<\/a><\/p><h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2><p>The DNS Zone Editor allows Hostinger users to easily edit their domains&rsquo; DNS records within hPanel. The types of DNS records you can modify include:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A record<\/strong>. Points to IPv4 addresses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CNAME record<\/strong>. Creates aliases for the main domain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MX record<\/strong>. Specifies mail servers for receiving emails.<\/li>\n<li><strong>TXT record<\/strong>. Contains text information for security and verification.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AAAA record<\/strong>. Points to IPv6 addresses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SRV record<\/strong>. Specifies the server location for a service.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>We hope you refer to this guide when you need to use the DNS Zone Editor. If an error occurs, remember that you can always restore the DNS records to their default settings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Managing your Domain Name System (DNS) records allows you to control how your domain connects to hosting, email, and other external services. 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