{"id":10367,"date":"2022-08-24T10:57:20","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T10:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/?p=10367"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:53:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:53:37","slug":"how-to-configure-whm-to-set-dns-records-default-ttl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/how-to-configure-whm-to-set-dns-records-default-ttl\/","title":{"rendered":"How to configure WHM to set DNS records default TTL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we explain how to configure WHM to set the default TTL (Time To Live) value for DNS records.<\/p>\n<p>What Is TTL (Time To Live)?<br \/>\nThe TTL value, measured in seconds, determines how long DNS resolvers cache a DNS record before requesting updated information.<\/p>\n<p>Why Adjust the Default TTL in WHM?<br \/>\nWhen your nameservers are managed by cPanel\/WHM, adjusting the default TTL can influence how quickly DNS changes propagate.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A lower TTL allows DNS updates to take effect sooner.<\/li>\n<li>A higher TTL improves caching efficiency and reduces DNS query load.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Important Notes About TTL Changes<br \/>\nThese changes apply only when the cPanel server responds to DNS queries for a domain.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Updated TTL values affect newly created or regenerated DNS records.<\/li>\n<li>Existing records already cached by external DNS resolvers will not be updated immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let us follow the steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to WHM.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10369 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-20.png\" alt=\"Login to WHM \" width=\"280\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-20.png 280w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-20-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-20-55x60.png 55w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-20-136x150.png 136w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Search for the \u201cBasic Webhost Manager Setup\u201d option from the left menu and click on it.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10370 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-21.png\" alt=\"Basic Webhost Manager Setup\" width=\"205\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-21.png 205w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-21-56x60.png 56w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-21-139x150.png 139w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click on the \u201cBasic config\u201d tab.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10371 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-22.png\" alt=\"Basic config\" width=\"1033\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-22.png 1033w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-22-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-22-1024x453.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-22-768x340.png 768w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-22-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-22-150x66.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1033px) 100vw, 1033px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Search for the \u201cThis value defines the caching time for hostname lookups for domains hosted on this server. When a caching nameserver queries the authoritative nameserver for a resource record, this value defines the number of seconds before the record will expire. Shorter TTL values can cause heavier loads on the nameserver, but can be useful for zones that contain frequently changing records. The range of values in seconds, as defined by RFC 2181, is 0 to 2147483647, option or you can directly search for the \u201cTTL\u201d in the search bar and get to the option.<\/li>\n<li>You will find two options here, one is the default, and the other is custom.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10373 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-24.png\" alt=\"Choose Custom \" width=\"1019\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-24.png 1019w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-24-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-24-768x103.png 768w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-24-60x8.png 60w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pasted-24-150x20.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>If you wish to set it as per your requirement, then you can select the custom option and set the value, or you can select the default option for the default value, i.e. 14400.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Snag_5d4ea86f.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Snag_5d4ea86f.png\" alt=\"default\" width=\"130\" height=\"65\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Finally, click on the \u201cSave Changes\u201d button.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Snag_5d4f7303.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Snag_5d4f7303.png\" alt=\"nameservers\" width=\"420\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Snag_5d4f7303.png 578w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Snag_5d4f7303-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This way, you can set the DNS records\u2019 default TTL value in WHM.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure your DNS configurations are consistent, follow our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/how-to-synchronise-dns-records-to-all-servers-using-whm\/\">How to Synchronise DNS Records to All Servers Using WHM<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hope this article has helped you a lot. 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