How to copy host record

Hey 👋

Copying host records from your DigitalOcean control panel to your Namecheap account is straightforward but not automated. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you out:

1. Accessing Your Host Records on DigitalOcean

• Log in to DigitalOcean: Go to your DigitalOcean dashboard.
• Navigate to Networking: Click on the “Networking” tab on the left sidebar.
• Select Domains: Find the domain you’re working with and click on it to view your DNS records.

2. Copying Your DNS Records

• Copy Each Record: For each record (A, CNAME, MX, etc.), note down the following:
  • Type (A, CNAME, etc.)
  • Hostname (subdomain, or “@” for the root domain)
  • Value (IP address, another domain, etc.)
  • TTL (Time to Live, usually in seconds)

3. Adding Records to Namecheap

• Log in to Namecheap: Head over to your Namecheap account and go to the “Domain List” tab.
• Find Your Domain: Click on “Manage” next to the domain you’re working on.
• Go to Advanced DNS: Open the “Advanced DNS” tab.
• Add a New Record: Click on “Add New Record” and enter the details you copied from DigitalOcean (Type, Host, Value, and TTL).

Repeat this process for each record you need to transfer.

4. Save Your Changes

After adding all the records, make sure to save your changes in Namecheap.

With that your DNS records should now be successfully copied from DigitalOcean to Namecheap. Allow some time for DNS propagation, and you should be all set.

Note that until you change your nameservers to the Namecheap ones, the DNS zone under Namecheap will not have any effect.

If you run into any issues, feel free to ask!

- Bobby

Heya,

I don’t think there is a function to copy them automatically over. You can just go to your DigitalOcean control Panel, see them and manually re-create them in your Namecheap account.