SPF, DKIM, CNAME Setup for HostGator


Step 1: Add Sender Domain in Pepipost Dashboard.


Step 2:

  • Log in to your cPanel at HostGator. 
  • Go to the Domains section and click the Advanced DNS Zone Editor.



Step 3:


  • To configure SPF Record, go to the section Add a Record.
  • In case there is already an existing record with a value beginning with 'v=spf1', then edit that record rather than adding a new one.
  • Select the TXT option from the Type drop-down menu.
  • Enter your domain into the Name field.
  • Enter the TXT Data value that is given in your Pepipost dashboard. We recommend to Copy the exact value and paste in this field. 
  • Enter the desired TTL value into the TTL field. The recommended value is 14400.
  • Click on the Add Record button.
    If your domain name already has a SPF record then refer to below example:
    For example, if your SPF record currently looks like this: v=spf1 x mx ~all
    You should change it to this: v=spf1 x mx include:6033423b.ppspf.net ~all
    *Content highlighted above in the record will vary for account. So refer to your Pepipost dashboard to know the exact value.



Step 4:

  • In order to create a DKIM record, go to the section Add a Record.
  • Select TXT Record option from the Type drop-down menu.
  • Enter pepipost._domainkey. into the Name field.
  • Enter TXT Data what is given in your Pepipost dashboard. We recommend to Copy the exact value and paste in this field.
  • Enter the desired TTL value into the TTL field. The recommended value is 14400.
  •  Click on the Add Record button. 



Step 5:

  • Setup CNAME record, go to the section Add a Record.
  • Select the CNAME option from the Type drop-down menu.
  • Enter the hostname as recommended on Pepipost dashboard into the Name field.
  • Enter the CNAME Value as recommended on Pepipost dashboard under
  • Enter the desired TTL value into the TTL field. The recommended value is 14400.
  • Click on the Add Record button.