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How to Edit DNS Records with Zone Editor in cPanel

Zone Editor gives you direct control of your domain's DNS records — needed for site verification (TXT), pointing subdomains elsewhere (A/CNAME), or custom mail routing (MX).

Step-by-step

  1. Open Domains → Zone Editor in cPanel.
  2. Click Manage next to the domain.
  3. To add a record, click + Add Record and pick the type: A = name → IPv4 address; CNAME = name → another hostname; TXT = free text (verification, SPF); MX = mail routing (see MX guide).
  4. Fill Name, TTL and Record. Name is relative to the domain — entering "shop" creates shop.yourdomain.com. TTL 14400 (4 hours) is a fine default.
  5. Example — Google Search Console verification: Type TXT, Name @ (the domain itself), Record = the google-site-verification string. Save, then verify in the Google tool after a few minutes.
  6. To edit or delete, use the Edit/Delete buttons on the record's row.
  7. Wait for propagation. Changes go live on the server instantly; worldwide caches refresh within the old TTL (minutes to hours).

💡 Good to know

  • Zone Editor only works when your domain's nameservers point at EconomicalHost — otherwise edit DNS wherever the nameservers live.
  • Never delete records you do not recognize without checking — the A record for @ and www, and the MX record, keep your site and mail alive.
  • Lower the TTL to 300 an hour before a planned change to make it propagate faster.

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