How to Edit DNS Records

Wondering where to add, remove, or change DNS records for your domain? We’ve taken the mystery out of the process and will walk you through step-by-step! Read on, and follow a few simple steps for how to edit DNS records like a pro.

Steps to Change DNS Records at Porkbun

There’s no need to be intimidated as you learn how to edit DNS records! Here are the steps you need to edit, remove, or add DNS records at Porkbun:

1: Log in to your Porkbun account and you should arrive at the Domain Management screen. If you're already logged in, click on ACCOUNT in the top-right corner and select "Domain Management" from the dropdown menu.

Locate your domain and click the "Details" button list to the right. In the domain Details area that appears, locate the "DNS Records" option and select the edit icon.

⚠️️ Hint

You can also quickly access the DNS records menu for your domain by hovering over your domain name and clicking on the "DNS" link that appears, shown in the screenshot above.

If you won't be using our web hosting or URL forwarder, you want to make sure you delete the default DNS records that point at 'pixie.porkbun.com' or 'uixie.porkbun.com' by selecting the trash can icon.

To add DNS records, select the record type you would like to add from the "Type" drop-down, then enter the hostname and answer for the record. Click the "Add" button to add the record to DNS.

If you made a mistake or you just need to update an existing record without deleting it, click on the pencil icon instead, and once you're finished making changes, click on the save icon.

⚠️️ Warning

If you get any authentication errors when trying to edit a DNS record, you can usually resolve that by deleting the DNS record entirely, then adding the new one from scratch.

Please note that if you are looking to switch your authoritative nameservers, adding NS records under DNS Records is not the way to do it. Check out our guide on how to change nameservers, instead.

Depending on your host, we may have specific instructions to help you get set up. If you need information for that, please take a look at our Connect Domain articles.