{"id":15295,"date":"2021-08-03T15:33:15","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T12:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vipestudio.com\/?p=15295"},"modified":"2021-08-03T15:33:15","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T12:33:15","slug":"updating-mail-exchange-mx-records-for-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vipestudio.com\/en\/updating-mail-exchange-mx-records-for-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Updating Mail Exchange (MX) Records for WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite the rise of Web 2.0<\/strong> and beyond, e-commerce and online services continue to use email for many purposes, such as reaching out to customers or even employees. With that in mind, it makes perfect sense to migrate from an aging or inefficient email service provider to some of the newer solutions<\/strong> such as Google Workspace. Once you\u2019ve made up your mind, you can sign up to one of these, but there\u2019s one more thing that\u2019ll need to be done \u2013 changing MX (Mail Exchange) Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Now if you just went \u201chuh\u201d, let us clarify \u2013 MX Records are one of the components of what we call DNS<\/strong> (or the Domain Name System), and they take care of routing email messages to the right destinations on the internet. While this process can seem a little complicated to the uninitiated, Vipe Studio is the WordPress agency for development<\/a> that\u2019s about to make it simple for you!<\/p>\n

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Why Should MX Records Be Updated<\/h2>\n

In most cases, these records work silently behind the scenes, just like DNS, and you won\u2019t need to worry about them. However, if you\u2019re about to switch to a new email provider<\/strong> or you\u2019re trying to redirect your mail to a different server, we\u2019ll have to go backstage and get familiar with these records.<\/p>\n

So, assuming you\u2019re in one of these two situations, let\u2019s try and understand how the MX records can be updated with zero hassle.<\/p>\n

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Updating MX Records (using the example of Domain.com)<\/h2>\n

We\u2019re spoilt for choice when it comes to picking a hosting or email provider or domain registrar, and so the market is quite diverse<\/strong>, which of course means that the procedure to update MX records can differ from provider to provider.<\/p>\n

For the purposes of this tutorial, therefore, we\u2019ll be using Domain.com<\/strong> (a very popular domain registrar) as an example. The process should roughly be the same for all other alternatives. However, before you begin, keep in mind that once MX records are changed, you might face some email issues for up to the next 48 hours, as this is the time it could take for your changes to come into effect. This is the procedure:<\/p>\n

1. Pick a Domain Name<\/h3>\n

Once you log in to Domain.com<\/a>, you\u2019ll see \u2018DNS and Nameservers\u2019 in the menu to the left. Be sure to select the right domain if you have more than one in the list.<\/p>\n

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2. Update the MX Record<\/h3>\n

Scroll to locate the MX Records pertaining to your selected domain – the \u201cMX\u201d mark should help you identify them. For the first record, select \u2018more options\u2019<\/strong> in the 3-dot menu, and then \u2018Edit\u2019.<\/p>\n

On the next popup window, you can type or paste in the new MX Records in \u2018Content\u2019. Fill the remaining fields as well.<\/p>\n

3. Save and Update DNS<\/h3>\n

Once everything has been entered, click \u2018Update DNS\u2019 and repeat from Step 1 for all other MX records you might have.<\/p>\n

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Concluding and Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n

While it is perfectly normal to face sending or receiving errors for the next 48 hours, you should definitely contact the web host<\/strong> if the problems persist beyond that period.<\/p>\n

Like we said before, and as your WordPress agency for development would confirm, it would be best to pick some kind of downtime, like a weekend or holidays, to perform this process, so that no important emails have to take the hit when you change MX records.<\/p>\n

For any other doubts regarding the process, feel free to drop a comment below, or contact our team<\/a>. We\u2019ll be back next time with more amazing tips and guides from the world of WordPress!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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