How to change DNS records at SiteGround
Performance-focused shared host with a custom Site Tools panel.
Where the DNS settings live
- Sign in and open Websites, then Site Tools for the site.
- In the sidebar go to Domain → DNS Zone Editor.
Adding a record
- Pick the record type tab (A, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV).
- Enter the name and value in the form at the top.
- Click Create.
Editing or deleting a record
- Use the three-dot menu on the record row → Edit or Delete.
Changing the nameservers
- Nameservers are changed at whoever registers the domain, not in Site Tools.
- If SiteGround is the registrar, open Services → Domains → manage → Name Servers.
SiteGround nameservers
These are the values you would set at your registrar to let SiteGround run your DNS. Always confirm them in your own account — several providers assign per-account values.
Assigned per account, e.g. ns1.siteground.net
Gotchas at SiteGround
- The DNS Zone Editor only applies when the domain points at SiteGround nameservers.
- SiteGround assigns account-specific nameservers — copy them from Site Tools rather than guessing.
After you save
DNS changes are not instant. Resolvers keep the old answer until the previous record's TTL expires, so a record with a 4-hour TTL can take 4 hours to change everywhere — occasionally longer if an ISP ignores TTLs. Check what the world currently sees before assuming something is broken, and see the troubleshooting page if it still looks wrong after the TTL has passed.
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