SPF, DKIM, CNAME Setup for Bluehost


Step 1: Add Sender Domain in Pepipost Dashboard.


Step 2:

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



Step 3:


Go to the Select a Domain section and select the domain that you want to update from the Domain drop-down menu. 



Step 4: 

  • To configure SPF Record, go to the Add DNS Record section.
  • 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.
  • Enter @ into the Host Record field.
  • Enter the desired TTL value into the TTL field. We recommend to leave the default value 14400.
  • Select the TXT option from the Type drop-down menu.
  • Enter the Points To value that is given in your Pepipost dashboard. We recommend to Copy the exact value and paste in this field. 
  • 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

Note:  Content highlighted above in the records will vary for accounts. So refer to your Pepipost dashboard to know the exact value.



Step 5:

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



Step 6:

  • Setup CNAME record, go to the Add DNS Record section.
  • Enter the hostname as recommended on Pepipost dashboard into the Host Record field.
  • Enter the desired TTL value into the TTL field. We recommend to leave the default value 14400.
  • Select the CNAME option from the Type drop-down menu.
  • Enter the Points To value as recommended on Pepipost dashboard.
  • Click on the Add Record button.