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Manage your DNS records with Cloudflare in Hostbox

Domains1 min readUpdated 23 Jun 2026

After you connect your domain to Cloudflare, your domain's detail page in Hostbox shows a DNS records editor. That means you can manage your records right inside Hostbox, with no need to log in to Cloudflare separately. If you prefer, you can still use your Cloudflare dashboard too.

The record types you can manage

Hostbox supports the most common record types: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, and TXT. You can add, edit, or delete records from the list.

; A record: points your root domain to a server IP
example.com.        A       203.0.113.10

; CNAME: points www to your root domain
www.example.com.    CNAME   example.com.

; MX: routes email for your domain (lower priority wins)
example.com.        MX  10  mail.example.com.

; TXT: used for SPF and domain verification
example.com.        TXT     "v=spf1 include:_spf.example.com ~all"

Here is what each one does:

  • A points your domain to a server's IPv4 address.
  • AAAA is the same idea but for an IPv6 address.
  • CNAME points one name to another, like sending www to your root domain.
  • MX tells the internet where to deliver your email.
  • TXT holds text values used for things like SPF email rules and domain verification.

Proxied or DNS-only?

A, AAAA, and CNAME records can be proxied through Cloudflare or left DNS-only.

When a record is proxied, traffic flows through Cloudflare, turning on the CDN, SSL, and DDoS protection. Its TTL is set automatically. When a record is DNS-only, Cloudflare just answers the lookup and traffic goes straight to your server.

For email, MX records use a priority value. A lower number means higher priority, so mail servers try those first.

How to add a record

1
Open the DNS records editor

Go to Domains, open your connected domain, and find the DNS records section on its detail page.

2
Add a new record

Choose the record type (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, or TXT) and enter its values, such as the name and the IP address or target.

3
Set proxy or priority

For A, AAAA, and CNAME records, decide whether to proxy through Cloudflare or keep it DNS-only. For MX records, set the priority.

4
Save

Save the record. Your change applies to your Cloudflare zone right away.

Not sure which record you need? Reach out at /support and we will point you in the right direction.

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