How do I transfer the MX records when moving hosting from Bluehost to Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

When transferring hosting from Bluehost to Webflow, you will need to transfer your MX records to ensure that your email service remains active. The MX records are responsible for pointing your domain's email traffic to the correct email servers. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to transfer MX records from Bluehost to Webflow:

  1. Log in to your Bluehost account and navigate to the cPanel.
  2. Look for the "Domains" section and click on "Zone Editor".
  3. Locate the domain you would like to transfer the MX records for, and click on "Manage" next to it.
  4. In the "Manage" section, find the existing MX records and take note of their values or save them somewhere.
  5. Remove the existing MX records by clicking on the "Delete" button next to each record.
  6. Now, log in to your Webflow account and go to your Webflow project.
  7. Navigate to the Project Settings and select the "Hosting" tab.
  8. Scroll down until you find the "Custom Domains" section and click on "Add a custom domain".
  9. Enter your domain name and click on "Continue".
  10. Next, you'll see options for managing your DNS settings. Click on "Add your own records".
  11. In the "Add DNS record" form, select "MX" from the drop-down menu.
  12. Enter the MX record values you obtained from Bluehost.
  13. Set the priority for each MX record. The lower the number, the higher the priority. Typically, the highest priority is set to 0 or 10.
  14. Click on "Add record" to save each MX record.
  15. Once you have added all the necessary MX records, click on "Continue" and Webflow will provision SSL for your domain.
  16. Finally, you will need to wait for the DNS changes to propagate, which can take up to 24 hours. During this time, your email service may experience some downtime.

By following these steps, you will successfully transfer the MX records from Bluehost to Webflow, ensuring that your email service remains uninterrupted.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I access the cPanel in Bluehost?
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  3. How long does it take for DNS changes to propagate?