How to add an MX entry in cPanel?



This article describes how to add MX records for your web site in cPanel.

To add an MX entry in cPanel, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to cPanel.
  2. In the DOMAINS section of the cPanel home screen, click Zone Editor.
  3. Locate the domain for which you want to add an MX record, and then click MX Record.
  4. In the Add an MX Record dialog box, in the Priority text box, type a priority.
  5. In the Destination text box, type the fully-qualified domain name (FQDN) of the mail server.
  6. Click Add an MX Record. cPanel adds the MX record.

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