MailGun Setup - HostGator Domain Setup

Step-by-step Mailgun Setup - HostGator Domain SetupTo add the 1st TXT recordTo add the 2nd TXT recordTo add the 1st MX recordsTo add the 2nd MX recordsTo add the CNAME recordStep-by-step Mailgun Setup - HostGator Domain Setup1. Sign up for Mailgun.com2. Check your email inbox to verify the email address3. Login to Mailgun, Click on Sending > Add New Domain4.

If your domain is companyname.com, you can either set up the main domain or subdomain with Mailgun. A. Main domain: If you are adding the main domain, it should not be used with Gsuite, or any other email provider Subdomain: To set up the subdomain with Mailgun, you can type ANYTHING_HERE.companyname.comExamples:mg.companyname.comreplies.companyname.comsupport.companyname.comB.

Please set up the domain or subdomain under US, not EU. not EU. not EU. C. Click on Add domainThe next screen that you're taken to will ask you to add DNS records to your domain. Leave this screen open for the next step.

5. Now log in to your DNS records based on where you get the domain and add the 5 DNS records. To add the 1st TXT recordLog in to cPanel. Look for the Domains section, then click Zone Editor.

On the next page, Locate your domain in the Zone Editor section, then click its Manage button. Click Manage to view the domain's complete set of DNS records. Click the +Add Record button and select Add "TXT" RecordA.

• Name: Different for everyone, DO NOT INCLUDE THE ROOT DOMAINDepending on the subdomain you are trying to set up, if you are trying to set upmg.companyname.com The host name will be mgreplies.companyname.com The host name will be repliesIf you are setting up a main domain like companyname.com, the host name will be @B.
• Record: Same for everyonepaste the following record v=spf1 include:mailgun.org ~allC.

Click on Add RecordTo add the 2nd TXT recordClick the +Add Record button and select Add "TXT" Record againA.

• Name: it's a bit tricky but the key here is to copy everything from the beginning until the subdomain part, DO NOT INCLUDE THE ROOT DOMAIN**Everyone's 2nd TXT record Host Name and record is differentExamples: copy the highlighted part ONLYExample 1 using subdomain: Copy mx._domainkey.helpdesk as the host nameExample 2 using main domain: Copy mailo._domainkey as the host nameB.
• Record: different for everyone Head back to Mailgun and Copy the 2nd TXT record here highlighted in the screenshot belowRecord: paste the 2nd very long copied TXT record hereC.

Click on Add RecordTo add the 1st MX recordsClick the +Add Record button and select Add "MX" RecordIf you have a Gsuite account to capture incoming emails for the main domain. Make sure you are using a subdomain for Mailgun. Check out Can I Use the Same Domain Name for Mailgun and for Google Apps (Or Another Email Server)? A.

Name: Different for everyoneDepending on the subdomain you are trying to set up, if you are trying to set upmg.companyname.com The host name will be mgreplies.companyname.com The host name will be repliesIf you are setting up a main domain like companyname.com, the host name will be @B. Priority is 10 which is also same for everyone no matter what domain you are trying to setC.

Destination: Same for everyone paste the following data mxa.mailgun.org E. Click on Save RecordTo add the 2nd MX recordsClick the +Add Record button and select Add "MX" RecordThis time we need to add another record for mxB.mailgun.org A. Name: Different for everyoneDepending on the subdomain you are trying to set up, if you are trying to set upmg.companyname.com The host name will be mgreplies.companyname.com The host name will be repliesIf you are setting up a main domain like companyname.com, the host name will be @B.

Priority is 10 which is also same for everyone no matter what domain you are trying to setC. Destination: Same for everyone paste the following data mxb.mailgun.org E. Click on Save RecordTo add the CNAME recordClick the +Add Record button and select Add "CNAME" RecordA.

• Name: Different for everyoneHead back to Mailgun to copy the host name, it's a bit tricky but the key here is to copy everything from the beginning until the subdomain part, DO NOT copy the main domainDepending on the subdomain you are trying to set up, if you are trying to set upmg.companyname.com The host name will be email.mgreplies.companyname.com The host name will be email.repliesIf you are setting up a main domain like companyname.com, the host name will be emailB.
• Record: Same for everyone paste the following data mailgun.orgC.

Click on Save RecordNow that you have added 5 records, Go back to Mailgun and click on Verify DNS SettingsClick the same button to Verify DNS Settings again if some records are still not showing the green checkmarkOnce you add all the DNS records and verify, you can grab the Mailgun API Key - Where to Find in Mailgun & Put in AcommadorThen we could send a test email to see if everything works!

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