Mailgun Setup – Google Domains
Modified on: Fri, 5 Aug, 2022 at 3:41 PM
Log in to domains.google.com
Click into the domain you are trying to set up
Click DNS on the left panel, we are going to add 5 DNS records
Copy the first TXT record here v=spf1 include:mailgun.org ~all
To add the 1st TXT record
Host name:
Depending on the subdomain you are trying to set up, if you are trying to set up
mg.companyname.com The host name will be mg
replies.companyname.com The host name will be replies
support.companyname.com The host name will be support
Type: Select TXT from the dropdown
Data: we will paste the first copied TXT record here v=spf1 include:mailgun.org ~all
Don’t click save yet, 4 more new records to add
Once you are done with the 1st record, click Create new record
To add the 2nd TXT record
Host name:
it’s a bit tricky but the key here is to copy everything from the beginning until the subdomain part, do not copy the main domain
Examples: copy the highlighted part
Type: Select TXT from the dropdown
To add the MX records, click Create new record
Host name:
Depending on the subdomain you are trying to set up, if you are trying to set up
mg.companyname.com The host name will be mg
replies.companyname.com The host name will be replies
support.companyname.com The host name will be support
Type: Select MX from the dropdown
Data: paste the following data
- Copy and paste 10 mxa.mailgun.org
- Click +Add more to this record
- Copy and paste 10 mxb.mailgun.org
To add the CNAME record, click Create new record
Host name:
Depending on the subdomain you are trying to set up, if you are trying to set up
mg.companyname.com The host name will be email.mg
replies.companyname.com The host name will be email.replies
support.companyname.com The host name will be email.support
Type: Select CNAME from the dropdown
Data: copy and paste mailgun.org
Now that you have added 5 DNS records, click SAVE!
Go back to Mailgun and click Verify DNS Settings
Click the same button to Verify DNS Settings again if some records are still not showing the green checkmark
Once you add all the DNS records and verify, you can grab the Mailgun API Key – Where to Find in Mailgun & Put in Phalera
Then we could send a test email to see if everything works!
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