DNS Templates

The DNS Templates page allows administrators to define reusable DNS record templates that can be applied to newly created domains or used to reset DNS settings across existing domains.

Overview

URL: /admin/dns-record-template

The interface provides a structured list of DNS record templates that include fields like:

• Name - The record name (e.g., @, _autoconfig_tcp)
• Type - Record type (e.g., A, TXT, MX)
• TTL - Time-to-live value (e.g., 3600)
• Content - Record content (e.g., IP address or template variables)
• Priority - Applicable for MX and SRV records
• Edit - Edit action to modify individual records

Pagination controls are available at the bottom of the list.

A search bar is provided in the top-right corner, allowing you to filter records by Name, Type, or Content.

Top Actions

At the top-right of the page, the following actions are available:

• Create DNS Record Template - Opens a form to define a new DNS record template
• Apply Template - Applies the current template to the hostname and to every domain on the server
• Reset to Default - Restores default DNS template settings

Warning: Apply Template is server-wide and destructive. It deletes every record that was not created manually, for the hostname and for all domains, then rebuilds those records from the template. Records marked as manual survive. There is no way to limit the action to a single domain, so edit individual zones on the DNS Records page instead.

Template Records Table

Each row in the table represents a single DNS record with the following columns:

• Name
• Type
• TTL
• Content
• Priority
• Edit

You can toggle the visibility of extra columns using the column menu:

Available extra columns:

• Created At
• Updated At

Creating a New DNS Template Record

Click the "Create DNS Record Template" button to open the creation modal.

Fields:

• Name - e.g., @, www, mail, etc.

• Record Type - Select the DNS record type from the dropdown:

  

  Supported types:

  • A (IPv4 Address)
  • AAAA (IPv6 Address)
  • CNAME (Canonical Name)
  • MX (Mail Exchange)
  • TXT (Text)
  • NS (Name Server)
  • CAA (Certificate Authority Authorization)
  • SRV (Service)

• TTL (Time to Live) - Specify how long the record should be cached by resolvers (e.g., 3600).

• Content - The record value. It can be a literal value or one of the content placeholders.

There are two buttons to save the entry:

• Create - Save and close the modal.
• Create & create another - Save the current record and open a new empty form to add another one.

Editing a DNS Template Record

Click the Edit icon beside any record to open the edit modal.

The same fields are available as in creation:

• Name
• Record Type
• TTL
• Content

Changes can be saved using the Save changes button, or cancelled with the Cancel button.

Content Placeholders

AdminBolt replaces these placeholders in the Content field when it builds records from the template:

Placeholder	Resolves to
{{DOMAIN}}	The domain the record is created for
{{HOSTNAME}}	The server hostname
{{MAIL_HOST}}	The mail host of the domain
{{SERVER_IP}}	The main server IP address
{{DELEGATED_IP}}	The dedicated IP address of the hosting account. Falls back to the main server IP address when the account has none, including when only its reseller has one
{{NS1}}, {{NS2}}	ns1. and ns2. prefixed to the domain
{{GENERAL_NS1}}, {{GENERAL_NS2}}	The name servers configured in the panel settings
{{DKIM_CONTENT}}	The DKIM public key of the domain

The default template uses {{DELEGATED_IP}} for the @ and www A records, which is what routes an account with a dedicated address to that address. See Dedicated IP for a Hosting Account.

Bulk Actions

Select multiple records to use Bulk actions with Delete selected. Destructive operations require confirming the I Understand the Risk prompt before they run.