How to Edit or Remove a CNAME Record in cPanel Using the DNS Zone Editor

How to Edit or Remove a CNAME Record in cPanel Using the DNS Zone Editor

By: ZebraHost

You can edit or remove a CNAME Record from cPanel using the cPanel DNS Zone Editor which allows you to manage, remove, or modify DNS records.

  1. Login to your cPanel account. (e.g. https://brienne.zebrahost.net/cpanel)

  2. In the Domains section, click on the Zone Editor icon.

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  3. Under “Domains”, you can see many options below the Actions text.

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  4. Click on Manage and the DNS records will be loaded on page.

  5. Locate the CNAME record you wish to edit or remove. Should you wish to edit the CNAME record, click the Edit option. Then edit the details you wish to change and click Save Record. Removing a record can be done with the Delete option.

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It may take anywhere from 12 to 24 hours for the changes to take effect worldwide.