Configuring your domain with Hostinger DNS and ImprovMX

To configure the Hostinger DNS for ImprovMX, you will need to add two MX and one TXT records. Learn how to do this by following our detailed step-by-step guide

Add the first MX record

  1. Go to your ImprovMX dashboard at https://app.improvmx.com then locate the domain in question (we will use piedpiper.com for this example) and click on it to enter the domain settings menu.

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  2. Scroll down to the MX entries section. This shows the two MX records you will need to create on your DNS control panel. Click on the value at the right hand side - this will copy it to the clipboard for use in the next step.

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  3. Go to your Hostinger dashboard then click on Domains. From the dropdown, select Domain portfolio. Choose the domain you will be using with ImprovMX. Then, click on DNS / Nameservers. Locate the Manage DNS records section.

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  4. Click the Type dropdown and choose MX. The Name field is automatically filled with a @. Leave that as is.

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  5. In the Mail server field, paste the value you copied earlier. The Priority field is automatically filled with a 10. Leave it as it is.

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  6. Click the Add Record button. You have successfully added the first MX record. Now, you will need to add a second MX record.

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Add the second MX record

  1. Go back to the ImprovMX dashboard and click on the 2nd MX record value to copy it to the clipboard.

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  2. Go back to Hostinger. Click the Type dropdown and choose MX from the dropdown. The Name field is automatically filled with a @. Leave it as is.

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  3. In the Mail server field, paste the value you copied earlier.

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  4. In the Priority field, enter 20.

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  5. Click the Add Record button.

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Almost there! Now, you just need to add one last TXT record.

Add a TXT Record

  1. Go back to the ImprovMX dashboard and look for the SPF records section. Click the Recommended Value to copy it to the clipboard.

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  2. Go back to Hostinger. Click the Type dropdown and choose TXT. The Name field is automatically filled with a @. Leave it as is.

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  3. In the TXT value field, paste the value you copied earlier.

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  4. Click the Add Record button.

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  5. That's it! Now, you just have to wait for the DNS changes to propagate, which can take up to 48 hours, although normally much sooner. Once our system has detected the DNS changes, we'll notify you, and you'll be ready to go!

If you're feeling lucky you can try going back to the ImprovMX dashboard and clicking Check Again in case the changes are picked up straight away.

The domain will show Email forwarding active when the DNS changes have propagated successfully.

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Still have questions?

If you have any other queries, please contact our support team.

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