{"id":5146,"date":"2024-08-16T09:24:04","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T08:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=5146"},"modified":"2024-08-16T09:24:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T08:24:05","slug":"using-dns-templates","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/using-dns-templates\/","title":{"rendered":"Using DNS Templates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When managing multiple domain names on an account it can be time consuming having to enter the DNS records in for each domain name manually each time. This is why DNS templates were created. You can create a DNS template which can used on multiple domains by following the guide <strong><u><a href=\"http:\/\/names.co.uk\/support\/adding-a-dns-template\">here<\/a><\/u><\/strong>. This guide will show you how to apply the DNS template through the DNS administration area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accessing your Online Control Panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessing DNS administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using a DNS template<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step One<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to our website <strong><u><a href=\"http:\/\/names.co.uk\">names.co.uk<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once on the website, choose <strong>\u201cLog in\u201d <\/strong>found on the top right-hand side of the page and log into your Online Control Panel. If you need assistance with this, please follow this <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/how-to-access-your-control-panel\/\">guide<\/a><\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Two<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have successfully logged into your Online Control Panel, navigate to the <strong>\u201cServices\u201d<\/strong> tab and from the drop-down menu choose <strong>\u201cDashboard\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"939\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-92.png\" alt=\"An image showing the Dashboard menu location in the Online Control Panel\" class=\"wp-image-5147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-92.png 939w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-92-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-92-768x250.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-92-50x16.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Three<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The page that loads will show a list of your domain names. Choose the domain name you are looking to make DNS changes to<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"939\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-93.png\" alt=\"An image showing selecting a domain in the Online Control Panel\" class=\"wp-image-5148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-93.png 939w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-93-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-93-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-93-50x21.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Four<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you navigate to the bottom of the page, you will see a section called <strong>\u201cDNS Settings\u201d <\/strong>\u2013 choose this option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-94.png\" alt=\"An image showing the option for selecting DNS Settings\" class=\"wp-image-5149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-94.png 769w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-94-300x292.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-94-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Five<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If using DNS for the first time, you\u2019ll need to activate advanced DNS options. To do this, tick the \u201c<strong>Activate<\/strong> <strong>advanced<\/strong> <strong>DNS<\/strong>\u201d box and then choose <strong>\u201cActivate\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-95.png\" alt=\"An image showing the Advanced DNS settings\" class=\"wp-image-5150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-95.png 940w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-95-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-95-768x270.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-95-50x18.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Six<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you now choose the drop-down list under \u201cTemplates\u201d you will see \u201cCustom templates\u201d. This allows you to select a template that has been created previously by yourself and quickly apply this to your domain name. Make sure to choose Save at the bottom of the page and then wait up to 24 hours for this to take effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selecting the drop-down list under \u201cTemplates\u201d, you\u2019ll now have access to \u201cCustom Templates\u201d. This allows you to select an earlier created template and quickly apply it to your domain name. Make sure to choose \u201cSave\u201d at the bottom of the page and then wait up to 24 hours for this take effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a template, see the following <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/names.co.uk\/support\/adding-a-dns-template\">guide<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-96.png\" alt=\"An image showing a Custom DNS template in the &quot;Apply template section&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-5151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-96.png 940w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-96-285x300.png 285w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-96-768x807.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-96-48x50.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions, simply&nbsp;<strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/admin.names.co.uk\/tech_support\/tracking\/add.php\">raise a support request<\/a><\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;from within your Online Control Panel or call us on&nbsp;<strong>0345 363 3634<\/strong>. Our Support team are here to help and ready to assist you with your enquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For assistance raising a support request please follow the following&nbsp;<strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/how-to-open-a-support-enquiry\/\">guide<\/a>.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction When managing multiple domain names on an account it can be time consuming having to enter the DNS records in for each domain name manually each time. This is why DNS templates were created. You can create a DNS template which can used on multiple domains by following the guide here. 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