{"id":35292,"date":"2026-08-18T07:41:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=35292"},"modified":"2026-08-18T07:41:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:41:11","slug":"how-to-find-your-domains-a-record-in-cpanel-with-1-grid","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/how-to-find-your-domains-a-record-in-cpanel-with-1-grid\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find Your Domain&#8217;s A Record in cPanel with 1-grid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 id=\"htoc-locate-your-zone-editor-in-cpanel-to-verify-the-ipv4-server-address-your-domain-or-subdomains-are-currently-pointing-to\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Locate your Zone Editor in cPanel to verify the IPv4 server address your domain or subdomains are currently pointing to.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need to check where your domain is currently pointing, you can find its A Record in cPanel. This guide shows you how to open the Zone Editor, locate your domain&#8217;s A Record, and verify the IP address your domain points to in your 1-grid Customer Zone hosting account.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-57.png\" alt=\"How to Find Your A Record in cPanel | 1-grid \" class=\"wp-image-35293\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc is-style-rounded htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/span><span class=\"htoc__toggle\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><g fill=\"#444\"><path d=\"M15 7H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15 1H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1zM15 13H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\"><ul class=\"ht_toc_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-before-you-begin\">Before You Begin<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-follow-these-steps\">Follow These Steps<\/a><ul class=\"ht_toc_child_list\"><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-what-happens-next\">What Happens Next?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-you-re-ready\">You\u2019re Ready!<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-related-articles\">Related Articles<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-need-help\">Need Help?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-before-you-begin\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before You Begin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before checking your A Record, make sure you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-access-to-your-1-grid-client-portal\">Access to your <strong>1-grid Customer Zone<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-an-active-legacy-web-hosting-account-using-cpanel\">An active legacy web hosting account using <strong>cPanel<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-the-specific-domain-name-you-want-to-inspect\">The specific <strong>domain name<\/strong> you want to inspect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-the-target-ip-address-you-re-expecting-if-you-are-verifying-server-parameters-for-a-migration\">The target IP address you&#8217;re expecting (if you are verifying server parameters for a migration)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1<em> <strong>Important:<\/strong> Simply viewing your A Record does not make any changes to your active DNS configuration settings.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-follow-these-steps\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Follow These Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"htoc-1-open-cpanel\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Open cPanel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/customer-zone-how-do-i-log-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Log in<\/a> <\/strong>to your <a href=\"https:\/\/1-grid.com\/client\/index.php?rp=\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>1-grid Customer Zone<\/strong><\/a>, locate the web hosting service associated with your domain, and select <strong>Login to cPanel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"htoc-2-open-zone-editor\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Open Zone Editor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In your cPanel dashboard interface, scroll down to the <strong>Domains<\/strong> cluster section and select <strong>Zone Editor<\/strong>. This tool displays all DNS entries tied to your hosting assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"htoc-3-select-your-domain\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Select Your Domain<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Locate the domain name you want to check within the panel list, and click <strong>Manage<\/strong> next to it to render its comprehensive DNS table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"htoc-4-find-the-a-record\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Find the A Record<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the filter or search tools to narrow the results down to type <strong>A<\/strong>. You may see records for your root domain (e.g., <code>yourdomain.co.za<\/code>), <code>www<\/code>, or custom subdomains. The entry will display the assigned <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-an-ip-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IPv4 address<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"htoc-5-check-the-ip-address\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Check the IP Address<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compare the IPv4 address shown in the A Record with the expected values provided by your developer or hosting provider. Do not alter records unless you are certain of the destination change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-what-happens-next\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Happens Next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the A Record matches your expectations, your traffic is routed correctly. Note that if you recently edited an A Record, global updates may take time due to standard network <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/what-is-dns-propagation-and-why-does-it-take-so-long\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DNS propagation<\/a> <\/strong>constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-you-re-ready\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019re Ready!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have successfully located your domain&#8217;s A Record via the cPanel Zone Editor. Keep configurations clean and cross-reference adjustments against your deployment plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-theme-default-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/1-grid.com\/client\/index.php?rp=\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Log In to Customer Zone &amp; View DNS Records Now<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-related-articles\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-how-to-edit-dns-records-in-cpanel\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/understanding-dns-records-and-how-to-check-these\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Understanding DNS Records and How to Check These<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-how-to-verify-dns-propagation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/what-is-dns-propagation-and-why-does-it-take-so-long\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How to Verify DNS Propagation<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-understanding-nameservers-vs-dns-records\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/domains-transfer-vs-nameserver-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Understanding Nameservers vs DNS Records<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-need-help\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need Help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you cannot locate your target DNS entries or experience unexpected lookup errors, <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>contact us<\/strong><\/a>. 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