---
title: "Managing DNS records in Plesk"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/website-management/managing-dns-records-in-plesk/"
description: "Guide to manage DNS in Plesk: edit, add, or remove records, then update to apply changes for your domain."
vertical: "Hosting"
date: "2025-04-25"
last_modified: "2026-07-02"
---

# Managing DNS records in Plesk

This article outlines the process of managing DNS records within the Plesk control panel. It provides a step-by-step guide detailing how to access and modify existing DNS records for a specific domain. The instructions cover accessing the DNS settings, selecting a record to edit, making necessary changes, and publishing those changes to ensure they take effect.

## Editing DNS records

1\. [Log into Plesk](https://support.plesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/12377667582743-How-to-log-in-to-Plesk)

2\. Go to **Domains > example.com > Hosting & DNS > DNS**

3\. Click the name of the record in the **Host** column that you want to adjust.

![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/plesk-dns-1.png)4\. Make the necessary changes to all of the available fields  
  
![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/plesk-dns-2.png)

5\. Press **OK**

6\. Click the **Update** button in order to publish the changes that have been made to all DNS records for this domain  
![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/plesk-dns-3.png)

## Adding new DNS records

Adding new DNS records in Plesk requires basically the same steps as editing records.

1. Login to Plesk
2. Go to Domains > example.com > Hosting and DNS > DNS
3. Click **Add Record**.  
    ![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/plesk-dns-4.png)
4. Enter all the required information (record type, domain name, TTL, and IP address).  
    ![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/plesk-dns-5.png)

5. Click **OK** to save the record.
6. Click the **Update** button in order to publish the changes that have been made to all DNS records for this domain

## Removing DNS records

Removing DNS records in Plesk is very simple.

1. Login to Plesk
2. Go to Domains > example.com > Hosting and DNS > DNS
3. Click the check box beside one or more records.

![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/plesk-dns-6.png)4. Click Remove, then click Yes, remove on the confirmation pop-up.

![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/plesk-dns-7.png)![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/plesk-dns-8.png)5. Click the **Update** button in order to publish the changes that have been made to all DNS records for this domain