{"id":2111,"date":"2024-05-25T09:16:31","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T03:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/?p=2111"},"modified":"2024-05-25T09:16:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-25T03:46:31","slug":"step-by-step-dns-records-configuration-in-plesk-a-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/step-by-step-dns-records-configuration-in-plesk-a-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Step-by-Step DNS records Configuration in Plesk: A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#introduction\">Introduction<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#steps-for-adding-a-dns-records-in-plesk-control-panel\">Steps for adding a DNS Records in Plesk control panel.<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#log-into-plesk\">Log into Plesk:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#select-your-domain\">Select Your Domain<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#access-dns-settings\">Access DNS Settings:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#add-a-new-record\">Add a New Record<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#choose-the-record-type\">Choose the Record Type<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#enter-the-record-details\">Enter the Record Details:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#save-the-record\">Save the Record<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#apply-changes\">Apply Changes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#example-adding-an-a-record\">Example: Adding an A Record<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#example-adding-a-cname-record\">Example: Adding a CNAME Record<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#example-adding-an-mx-record\">Example: Adding an MX Record<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"introduction\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DNS records Managing is a crucial aspect of administering a website, as it dictates how web traffic is directed and how email services are handled. Plesk, a widely used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/shared-web-hosting.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/shared-web-hosting.html\">web hosting<\/a> control panel, simplifies the process of managing DNS records for your domain. Whether you need to add an A record to point your domain to an IP address, a CNAME record for domain aliases, or an MX record for mail server configuration, Plesk provides an intuitive interface to make these adjustments effortlessly. This guide will walk you through the steps to add various DNS records in Plesk, ensuring your domain settings are correctly configured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steps-for-adding-a-dns-records-in-plesk-control-panel\">Steps for adding a DNS Records in Plesk control panel.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"log-into-plesk\"><strong>Log into Plesk<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access your Plesk control panel using your username and password.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"544\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2112\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"select-your-domain\"><strong>Select Your Domain<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the left-hand sidebar, go to <strong>Websites &amp; Domains<\/strong>. Find the domain for which you want to add DNS records and click on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-22.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-22-768x133.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"access-dns-settings\"><strong>Access DNS Settings<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Under your domain, click on <strong>DNS Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1159\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pleskDNS.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pleskDNS.png 1159w, https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pleskDNS-768x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1159px) 100vw, 1159px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"add-a-new-record\"><strong>Add a New Record<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on <strong>Add Record<\/strong> at the top of the DNS settings page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"914\" height=\"101\" src=\"https:\/\/jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/plDNS.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/plDNS.png 914w, https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/plDNS-768x85.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"choose-the-record-type\"><strong>Choose the Record Type<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A new window will appear where you can select the type of DNS record you want to add (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pleskDNS1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2116\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"enter-the-record-details\"><strong>Enter the Record Details<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Record type<\/strong>: Select the type of DNS record (e.g., A, CNAME, MX).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Domain name<\/strong>: Enter the subdomain if needed (or leave it blank for the main domain).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Record value<\/strong>: Depending on the type of record, enter the appropriate value (e.g., IP address for A record, canonical name for CNAME, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/vps-web-hosting.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.jaipurhosting.com\/vps-web-hosting.html\">mail server <\/a>address for MX).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"save-the-record\"><strong>Save the Record<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After entering the details, click <strong>OK<\/strong> or <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/jaipurhosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/pld-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2119\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"apply-changes\"><strong>Apply Changes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve added all your DNS records, click on <strong>Update<\/strong> or <strong>Apply<\/strong> to save the changes. Plesk will notify you if the DNS zone was updated successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"example-adding-an-a-record\">Example: Adding an A Record<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s say you want to add an A record for the subdomain <code>blog.example.com<\/code> pointing to the IP address <code>192.0.2.1<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Click Add Record<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select A from the Record type dropdown<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In the Domain name field<\/strong>, enter <code>blog<\/code> (without the quotes).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In the IP address field<\/strong>, enter <code>192.0.2.1<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Click OK<\/strong>, then <strong>Update<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"example-adding-a-cname-record\"><strong>Example: Adding a CNAME Record<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To add a CNAME record for the subdomain <code>www.example.com<\/code> pointing to <code>example.com<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Click Add Record<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select CNAME from the Record type dropdown<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In the Domain name field<\/strong>, enter <code>www<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In the Canonical name field<\/strong>, enter <code>example.com<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Click OK<\/strong>, then <strong>Update<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"example-adding-an-mx-record\">Example: Adding an MX Record<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To add an MX record for <code>example.com<\/code> pointing to <code>mail.example.com<\/code> with priority 10:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Click Add Record<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select MX from the Record type dropdown<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leave the Domain name field blank<\/strong> (or enter <code>@<\/code> if required by your setup).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In the Mail exchange server field<\/strong>, enter <code>mail.example.com<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In the Priority field<\/strong>, enter <code>10<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Click OK<\/strong>, then <strong>Update<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>By following these steps, you can add various types of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plesk.com\/blog\/various\/configuring-dns-for-a-domain-with-plesk\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.plesk.com\/blog\/various\/configuring-dns-for-a-domain-with-plesk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DNS records<\/a> to your domain in Plesk. Ensure that the DNS changes propagate properly, which might take some time depending on the TTL settings and your DNS provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding and managing DNS records in Plesk is a straightforward process that can significantly impact your website&#8217;s functionality and accessibility. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can easily add A, CNAME, and MX records, among others, ensuring that your domain points to the correct IP addresses, aliases are properly configured, and email services are correctly routed. Proper DNS management is essential for maintaining a reliable and efficient web presence, and Plesk&#8217;s user-friendly interface makes it accessible even to those with minimal technical expertise. Ensure your changes propagate correctly and monitor your domain to maintain optimal performance and connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction DNS records Managing is a crucial aspect of administering a website, as it dictates how web traffic is directed and how email services are handled. Plesk, a widely used web hosting control panel, simplifies the process of managing DNS records for your domain. 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