Mailgun Setup - Namecheap Domain Setup

Step-by-step Mailgun Setup - Namecheap 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 recordA video to recap: Step-by-step Mailgun Setup - Namecheap 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 domain5. Now log in to your DNS records based on where you get the domain and add the 5 DNS records.

Log in to Namecheap.comClick on Domain List > Manage Click on Advanced DNS, we are going to add 5 DNS recordsTo add the 1st TXT recordClick on Add New RecordSelect TXT Record from the dropdownA. Host: Depending 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.

Head back to Mailgun and Copy the first TXT record here v=spf1 include:mailgun.org ~allValue: we will paste the first copied TXT record here v=spf1 include:mailgun.org ~allC. Click on the green checkTo add the 2nd TXT recordClick on Add New RecordSelect TXT Record from the dropdownA. Host: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 domainExamples: copy the highlighted partExample 1 using subdomainExample 2 using main domain: B.

Value: we will paste the second long TXT record here C. Click on the green checkTo add the 1st MX recordsScroll down to MAIL SETTINGSSwitch the dropdown to Custom MXThis will affect your existing Gsuite account to capture incoming emails for the main domain if you have Gmail selected originally. 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)?

You will need to add back 5 MX records for Google Gmail: HostTime to Live (TTL*)PriorityValue@36001ASPMX. L. GOOGLE. COM@36005ALT1.

ASPMX. L. GOOGLE. COM@36005ALT2.

ASPMX. L. GOOGLE. COM@360010ALT3.

ASPMX. L. GOOGLE. COM@360010ALT4.

ASPMX. L. GOOGLE. COMOnce you add back all FIVE MX records above, we can then add our MX records for MailgunClick on Add New RecordA.

• Host: Depending 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.
• Value: paste the following data mxa.mailgun.orgC.

Priority is 10D. Click the green checkTo add the 2nd MX recordsA.

• Host: Depending 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.
• Value: paste the following data mxb.mailgun.orgC.

Priority is 10D. Click the green checkTo add the CNAME recordScroll back up to the top section named HOST RECORDSClick on Add New RecordSelect CNAME Record from the dropdownHead 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 domainGo back to Namecheap: A.

• Host: Depending 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.
• Value: paste the following data mailgun.orgC.

Click the green checkNow 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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