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Edit or remove a DNS record

Find the correct record, open its Edit control, and change only the intended values.

Where Tools → Domains → Zone Editor → Manage

Before you start

  • Copy the existing name, type, TTL and value somewhere safe so you can undo a mistake.
  • Confirm this cPanel server hosts the authoritative DNS zone.

Steps

  1. 1

    Open Zone Editor and click Manage beside the domain.

  2. 2

    Click the pencil-labelled Edit button at the right of that record’s row. Here, Edit is a visible button—not an Enhance-style three-dot menu.

  3. 3

    Click Save Record for that row, or Cancel to leave it unchanged. Avoid Save All Records unless you intend to save every pending edit.

  4. 4

    To remove a record instead, use Delete on the matching row and read the confirmation carefully before accepting. Keep its old values if you may need to recreate it.

  5. 5

    Use Filter by name and the A, CNAME, MX, SRV or TXT filters to narrow the list. Match both Name and Type; several records may have the same name.

    Every record has its own Edit and Delete controls.
  6. 6

    Change the required field in the blue editing row. For MX records, check both Priority and Destination. Changing a website A record is not the same as changing mail delivery.

    Edit opens this row in place; Save Record applies the selected edit.

Check it worked

  • Search again and confirm the intended value is shown.
  • After caches expire, test the affected service. If it fails, restore the recorded old values and ask support to check the authoritative DNS response.