Understanding templates

Use templates to quickly create DNS requests with common record setups

Templates let you save and reuse common sets of DNS records, so you don’t need to start from scratch each time you create a request. They help you work faster, stay consistent, and reduce mistakes across projects or clients.

Why use templates

Templates are ideal when you regularly create similar DNS setups — for example:

  • Adding email records like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC
  • Setting up CDN or hosting configurations
  • Creating development or staging subdomains
  • Standardizing DNS for multiple client domains Each template can include as many DNS records as you need, with predefined types, names, and values.

How templates work

  • You create a template once with a list of DNS records.
  • When creating a new DNS request, you can apply that template.
  • The records are automatically filled in, ready to review or adjust for that domain.
  • Templates don’t change existing requests — updates only affect new ones.

Benefits

Using templates helps you:

  • Save time – no need to manually re-enter records.
  • Ensure consistency – every request starts from the same reliable base.
  • Reduce errors – avoid typos and missing fields.
  • Simplify collaboration – teams share standardized setups.

When not to use templates

Templates work best for repeatable configurations. If your DNS setup is one-off, highly customized, or domain-specific (like unique TXT verifications), it’s usually faster to create those records directly in the request.