{"id":412,"date":"2024-04-01T14:28:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T14:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webhostinghyderabad.co.in\/tutorials\/?p=412"},"modified":"2024-04-01T14:33:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T14:33:38","slug":"how-to-add-modify-delete-dns-records-in-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webhostinghyderabad.co.in\/tutorials\/how-to-add-modify-delete-dns-records-in-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add\/Modify\/Delete DNS Records in DirectAdmin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;When viewing DNS records in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.directadmin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DirectAdmin<\/a>, the full stop in a hostname record depicts the end of the record.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Using the image below, the record name \u2018www\u2019 is equivalent to writing \u2018www.example.com.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"392\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhostinghyderabad.co.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DA.png\" alt=\"DNS Records in DirectAdmin\" class=\"wp-image-416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhostinghyderabad.co.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DA.png 392w, https:\/\/www.webhostinghyderabad.co.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DA-300x242.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"follow-these-steps-to-add-modify-or-delete-dns-records-in-direct-admin\">Follow these steps to add, modify or delete DNS Records in DirectAdmin:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Log in to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhostinghyderabad.co.in\/web-hosting\/\">DirectAdmin account<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For instructions on logging in to your DirectAdmin account<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.dreamithost.com.au\/download\/93fa78453a69c8622e20602c56d427ffbc75b0d076fae439ca797766e8b0a04e417dcdf46c774d2d?t=edf763a81977cd2c9a4f74c2f4d2f115\" alt=\"Screenshot: DirectAdmin Control Panel Login\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Under Account Manager, click&nbsp;<strong>DNS Management<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.dreamithost.com.au\/download\/a32d8577a2dd86f9a80ee6ad02a2887fa1d495279135383c6664263658b358d5096559b9a6980dfc?t=d88f04be9a738dd6303c3d3c40c9e02c\" alt=\"Screenshot: Account Manager Section in DirectAdmin Highlighting 'DNS Management' Icon\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. A page will open with a list of existing DNS records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"to-add-a-new-record\"><strong>To Add a New Record:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4a. Click the&nbsp;<strong>Add Record<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.dreamithost.com.au\/download\/8841a0d61bb35647a5bc7d10993a7b61963404947b983caec1f98f85c89e545aa826e33599e94a63?t=e435e2e6f8636dfa1f24dcbb61b7157e\" alt=\"Screenshot: DNS Management Page in DirectAdmin Highlighting the 'Add Record' Button\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4b. Fill out the form, then click the&nbsp;<strong>Add<\/strong>&nbsp;button. (You can change the record type on the dropdown box if required.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.dreamithost.com.au\/download\/a972d5e80a3a157084f871d1b66037c7f779f62af6d07640185bcc4cb76ae014fd5da4136e93d0db?t=c5cf7c4ea5f5511e9913a923da8307db\" alt=\"Screenshot: Add Record Form in DirectAdmin\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"to-modify-existing-records\"><strong>To Modify Existing Records:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5a. Search for the DNS record in the list, and click the pencil icon for the record you want to modify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.dreamithost.com.au\/download\/6c9bce436d90d4532102961ab99a1d13dc2082a8f92dc99934a59c1712139247b666184feb86b45c?t=a3f5a874ef96779ebac8f474e20ea10a\" alt=\"Screenshot: DNS Record List from DirectAdmin Highlighting 'Modify' Icon\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5b. Once you have updated the DNS record, click the&nbsp;<strong>Save<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.dreamithost.com.au\/download\/e2c81d5799f26a630c9ef935165f271244e33175f8e10f33361c1b5329c8cc727b0f053a5290f0aa?t=040790c16bc73e6c7b3176d57d1fcc1a\" alt=\"Screenshot: Edit Record Form in DirectAdmin\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"to-delete-existing-records\"><strong>To Delete Existing Records:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6a. Search for the DNS record in the list, and click the checkbox for the record you want to delete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.dreamithost.com.au\/download\/06ce36fa63f23bd9a10b59be3725f3409a926a615ad1768bf6a54877a315fa60a8fb3b6ba42ecfd6?t=1f87b86a91a7f70983af0cbcef6d504f\" alt=\"Screenshot: DNS Records List in DirectAdmin Highlighting Checkboxes  \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6b. Click the&nbsp;<strong>Delete<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.dreamithost.com.au\/download\/8b4f19bc5b43e2ed5e93778353f343500a292e36fd2b50c6c80ada2d20f5d80d662f20886d049f37?t=4c5596b8a634bfa9f04f7e70f7c37e6e\" alt=\"Screenshot: DNS Records List Highlighting 'Delete' Button for Selected Record\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6c. A window will pop up; click the&nbsp;<strong>DELETE<\/strong>&nbsp;button to confirm the removal of the record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.dreamithost.com.au\/download\/e4713adccfa655954f4a6d789f275658ca73ed91d83a65105c32cf1450b7dfe66e6ec7073e3ba8f4?t=8afacf4d436b92eb415ffd6c89ca762b\" alt=\"Screenshot: Delete DNS Record Pop-Up Highlighting the 'DELETE' Button\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#follow-these-steps-to-add-modify-or-delete-dns-records-in-direct-admin\">Follow these steps to add, modify or delete DNS Records in DirectAdmin:<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#to-add-a-new-record\">To Add a New Record:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#to-modify-existing-records\">To Modify Existing Records:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#to-delete-existing-records\">To Delete Existing Records:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note:&nbsp;When viewing DNS records in&nbsp;DirectAdmin, the full stop in a hostname record depicts the end of the record. Using the image below, the record name \u2018www\u2019 is equivalent to writing \u2018www.example.com.\u2019 Follow these steps to add, modify or delete DNS Records in DirectAdmin: 1. Log in to your DirectAdmin account. 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