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Quick Start: Setting Up Your DNS #

New to DNS? Learn the basics first: What is a DNS Entry?

Quick Setup – What You Need #

When you signed up, you received two important pieces of information:

  1. Your Server IP Address (e.g., 123.45.67.89) – provided via email
  2. Your Subdomain (e.g., “cherry”) – also in your email and inPIPE plugin admin

IMPORTANT – DNS Record Settings #

Field Value
Type A Record
Host/Name Your subdomain (e.g., “cherry”)
Points to/Value Your server IP address
TTL 600 (10 minutes – for fast propagation)

Note: You can increase TTL to 3600 or higher later once everything is working. Lower TTL = faster DNS updates but more DNS queries.

Check DNS Propagation #

After creating your DNS record, check if it has propagated worldwide:

→ Check DNS Propagation at DNSChecker.org

Enter your full subdomain (e.g., cherry.example.com) and select “A” record type. Green checkmarks mean your DNS is working in that region.


Step-by-Step: Creating Your DNS A Record #

Step 1: Find Your Server Details #

Your server details are in:

  • Welcome Email – Check your inbox for the signup email
  • inPIPE Plugin Admin – WordPress Dashboard → inPIPE settings (Premium users)

Step 2: Access Your DNS Provider #

Log in to your DNS management panel where your domain is hosted (Cloudflare, GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.)

Step 3: Create the A Record #

Example: If your domain is example.com and subdomain is cherry:

Type Host/Name Points To / Value TTL
A cherry 123.45.67.89 600

This creates: cherry.example.com123.45.67.89

Step 4: Save and Wait #

Click Save or Add Record. DNS propagation typically takes:

  • 5-15 minutes: Most common (with TTL=600)
  • Up to 1 hour: Occasionally
  • Up to 48 hours: Very rare

Step 5: Verify It Works #

Check at DNSChecker.org – Enter your subdomain and verify it points to your server IP.


Provider-Specific Instructions #

Cloudflare #

  1. Log in → Select your domain
  2. Click DNS
  3. Click Add record
  4. Type: A
  5. Name: Your subdomain (e.g., “cherry”)
  6. IPv4 address: Your server IP
  7. TTL: 600 (or “10 minutes”)
  8. Proxy status: DNS only (grey cloud icon)
  9. Click Save

GoDaddy #

  1. Log in → My Products
  2. Find your domain → Click DNS
  3. Click Add
  4. Type: A
  5. Host: Your subdomain (e.g., “cherry”)
  6. Points to: Your server IP
  7. TTL: 600 seconds
  8. Click Save

Namecheap #

  1. Log in → Domain ListManage
  2. Go to Advanced DNS tab
  3. Click Add New Record
  4. Type: A Record
  5. Host: Your subdomain (e.g., “cherry”)
  6. Value: Your server IP
  7. TTL: 600 (10 min)
  8. Click the Save checkmark

Troubleshooting #

DNS Not Working? #

  • Double-check the IP address – Compare with your welcome email
  • Check the subdomain spelling – Must match exactly
  • Verify at DNSChecker.org – See which regions have propagated
  • Wait a bit longer – Even with TTL=600, some regions may take up to an hour
  • Clear your browser cache – Old DNS might be cached locally
  • Reboot your router – Very occasionally, your local router may have a persistent cache that needs clearing

Command Line Check (Advanced) #

nslookup cherry.example.com

Or:

dig cherry.example.com

Should return your server IP address.


Next Steps: Once DNS is working (verified at DNSChecker.org), your Transmute Engine will be accessible at https://your-subdomain.example.com. You can then configure your engine settings in the inPIPE plugin.

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Updated on December 4, 2025