Article suggestions
  1. Home
  2. Adding DNS TXT Records for SPF & DKIM
  3. How to Add DNS Records to HostGator

How to Add DNS Records to HostGator

Adding your TXT based SPF Record

Before continuing, remember that the ability to make these changes yourself is not available without a hosting package with HostGator. However, you may still call HostGator Customer Support to request these changes.

 
  • From within your HostGator account, select “Hosting” from the HostGator dashboard, then “Domains” from the menu.
  • Scroll down and select “Advanced DNS Zone Editor.”
  • Under Add a Record Enter your domain name as the Name input
  • Select TXT
  • Paste the text you copied from your Manage/Integrate page under SPF settings as the Address.
  • Enter 14400 for TTL
  • Click "Add Record."
 
Adding your TXT based DKIM Record
 
  • Under Add a Record, Paste the text you copied from your Manage/Integrate page under DKIM settings as the Name
  • Select TXT
  • Paste the text you copied from your Manage/Integrate page under DKIM settings as the Address.
  • Enter 14400 for TTL
  • Click "Add Record."
Tags: dns dkim hostgator spf
Thank you for leaving a rating!
Did you find this article helpful?
How can we help?
Send your question below and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
Cancel
translation missing: en.kb.default.contact_form_error
×
Thanks for your message!
Thanks for your message!
×