• Go To Website
  • Go To Website
home/Knowledge Base/cPanel/How to add an mx record entry
Popular Search:Reseller Hosting, VPS Hosting, Professional Mail

How to add an mx record entry

Updated on April 8, 2022

cPanel manages your e-mail using its own mail server. However, you can modify Mail Exchanger (MX) DNS entries to route your web site’s e-mail to other mail servers if necessary.

  • Login to cPanel

 

  • In the DOMAINS section of the cPanel home screen, click Zone Editor:

  • Locate the domain for which you want to add an MX record, and then click MX Record:

  • In the Add an MX Record dialog box, in the Priority text box, type a priority.

 

  • In the Destination text box, type the fully-qualified domain name (FQDN) of the mail server.
  • Click Add an MX Record. cPanel adds the MX record.

 

Editing an MX record entry

To edit an MX entry in cPanel, follow these steps:

  • Log in to cPanel.

 

  • In the DOMAINS section of the cPanel home screen, click Zone Editor:

  • Locate the domain you want to modify, and then click Manage:

  • Locate the MX record entry that you want to edit, and then click Edit.

 

  • In the Priority text box, type the priority.

 

  • In the Destination text box, type the fully-qualified domain name (FQDN) of the mail server.

 

  • Click Save Record. cPanel modifies the MX record.

 

Deleting an MX record entry

To delete an MX entry in cPanel, follow these steps:

  • Log in to cPanel.

 

  • In the DOMAINS section of the cPanel home screen, click Zone Editor:

  • Locate the domain you want to modify, and then click Manage:

  • Locate the MX record entry that you want to delete, and then click Delete.
  • Click Continue to confirm the deletion. cPanel deletes the MX record.

Was this helpful?

Yes  No
Related Articles
  • Using NodeJS Apps
  • How To Setup Node.js App in cPanel
  • How to change cPanel password from your Client Area
  • How to Restore backup using JetBackup5
  • How To Clone A Website In cPanel
  • Setting up DNS records for your domain in CloudFlare
Leave A Comment

cPanel
  • How to add an mx record entry
  • Using NodeJS Apps
  • How To Setup Node.js App in cPanel
  • How to change cPanel password from your Client Area
  • How to Restore backup using JetBackup5
  • How To Clone A Website In cPanel
View All 92  
Popular Articles
  • How to install FREE SSL on cPanel
  • How to Install WordPress Online Using Softaculous App Installer
  • How to register a domain, transfer a domain and buy Hosting Plan
  • Listed Hosting Nameservers
  • Enable or Disable PHP’s GD Extension in cPanel
Categories
  • Resellers
    • WHMCS
    • WHM
  • Security
    • SSL
  • Professional Business Mail
  • Affliates
  • Dedicated Servers
  • Billings & Payments
  • DNS
  • Files & Access
  • Cloudflare
  • cPanel
    • Softaculous
  • Backup
  • Node.js
  • General
  • Databases
  • WordPress
  • Email
  • Domain
    • Transfer
  • SSD Hosting
  • Nameservers
  • Cloud VPS
  • PHP
  • Migration

  How to back up a softaculous-installed application to dropbox

How to add a sub-domain in the Cpanel Jupiter  

  • © 2020 - 2024. Listed Hosting. All Rights Reserved.

Popular Search:Reseller Hosting, VPS Hosting, Professional Mail