I’m using Google DNS with a CNAME record for www pointing to example.com. MailGun’s SPF requires a TXT record at www.example.com. How can I fix this?
hey, i had a simmilar issuu. i moved mailgun to a subdmain to avoid messing with www’s cname and txt. setting up mg.example.com solved it for me without device major changes. give it a go, might work for you too.
In a similar situation, I resolved the issue by changing how I managed DNS entries rather than trying to force two records on the same name. What worked for me was removing the CNAME for www and instead configuring both the A record and the required TXT record for the same host. This approach allowed MailGun’s SPF TXT to coexist with the necessary web traffic records without conflict. My advice is to review your DNS provider’s instructions on using multiple record types on a single host as it often involves slight adjustments to classic configurations.
I faced a similar challenge in my previous project and ended up overhauling the domain configuration to avoid conflicts. Rather than struggling to merge a TXT record with an existing CNAME on the same host, I restructured the DNS setup. I designated one subdomain exclusively for email services, which allowed me to allocate MailGun’s SPF record cleanly without interfering with the usual web routing on www. This approach not only resolved the immediate issue but also streamlined the overall domain management, enabling more flexibility in future updates.
In my experience with configuring DNS records for MailGun, isolating the email settings from the primary www record proved effective. Instead of risking conflict by attempting to combine the mandatory TXT record with an existing CNAME, I set up a dedicated subdomain for MailGun, such as mg.example.com. This method preserved my website’s usual DNS entries while satisfying MailGun’s SPF requirements. Adjusting the MailGun configuration to reference the subdomain ensured proper email authentication and eliminated potential DNS conflicts during operation effectively.
My experience with a similar situation led me to avoid combing conflicting records on the same hostname. After consultation with my DNS provider’s support, I opted to reassign the email configuration to a dedicated subdomain. This allowed me to keep the www CNAME intact while setting up the necessary TXT record on the subdomain. The separation not only alleviated the DNS conflict but also improved overall domain management. I suggest carefully examining your provider’s guidelines, as this approach generally provides flexibility and maintains clear separation between web and email-related DNS requirements.