> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.flowforth.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Adding and Managing Your Domains

> Learn how to add your custom domain to Flowforth so you can send authenticated emails from your domain.

To send emails from your own domain (e.g., `yourchurch.com`), you need to add and verify it in Flowforth. This ensures your emails are properly authenticated and more likely to land in inboxes.

<Note>Only **organization owners** can manage domains.</Note>

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## How to Add a Domain

1. Go to **Settings → Domains**
   or visit [https://flowforth.co/settings/domains](https://flowforth.co/settings/domains)
2. In the **Add New Domain** input, type the domain you want to send from.
   * Do **not** include paths or subfolders (e.g., `example.com/example` is not allowed).
   * You **can** use subdomains (e.g., `email.example.com`).
3. Click **Add Domain**

Each organization can add **up to 5 domains**.

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## Required DNS Records

After adding your domain, you'll be given **4 DNS records** to set up at your domain provider:

### 1. MX Record (Required)

Used to verify that your domain is capable of receiving mail and is configured properly.

### 2. SPF Record (TXT – Required)

Authorizes Flowforth to send emails on behalf of your domain.
This helps prevent spoofing.

### 3. DKIM Record (TXT – Required)

Ensures your messages haven't been tampered with.
This cryptographic signature boosts trust with inbox providers.

### 4. DMARC Record (TXT – *Highly Recommended*)

Tells receiving email servers what to do with unauthenticated messages (e.g., reject or quarantine).
While not required, setting up DMARC **strongly improves deliverability** and helps protect your domain's reputation.

<Note>
  If your domain already has a DMARC record, you do not need to add another one. You can check your existing DNS records at your domain provider to see if a `TXT` record with the name `_dmarc` already exists.
</Note>

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## Email Tracking (Optional)

When adding a domain, you can enable **click tracking** and **open tracking** to monitor email engagement. You can also enable or change these settings later from the domain detail page.

* **Click tracking** rewrites links in your emails to pass through your custom tracking domain, so you can see when recipients click links.
* **Open tracking** inserts a tiny transparent image in each email to detect when it's opened.

If you enable either tracking option, you'll need to add **2 additional DNS records**:

### 1. CNAME Record (Tracking)

Points your tracking subdomain (`links`) to the tracking service.

| Field | Value                   |
| ----- | ----------------------- |
| Type  | `CNAME`                 |
| Name  | `links`                 |
| Value | `links1.resend-dns.com` |

### 2. CAA Record (Tracking)

Authorizes Amazon to issue SSL certificates for your tracking subdomain.

| Field | Value                  |
| ----- | ---------------------- |
| Type  | `CAA`                  |
| Name  | Your domain            |
| Value | `0 issue "amazon.com"` |

<Note>
  These tracking records will appear in your domain's DNS record table in Flowforth once tracking is enabled. You can verify them the same way as your other DNS records.
</Note>

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## Verifying Your Records

After adding the records to your domain provider, return to Flowforth and click the **"Records Added"** button.
We'll check for them and verify the setup. We'll do this in the background, so feel free to leave the tab.

<Note>
  DNS updates can take time to propagate. Some providers update quickly, others
  may take hours.
</Note>

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## How to Delete a Domain

To remove a domain:

1. Go to the **Domains** page.
2. Click on the domain you would like to delete
3. Click the **Delete** button.
4. Confirm the deletion.

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## DNS Record Setup Guides by Provider

If you're not sure how to add DNS records, here are guides for popular providers:

* [GoDaddy](/domains/godaddy)
* [Cloudflare](/domains/cloudflare)
* [Namecheap](/domains/namecheap)
* [Squarespace](/domains/squarespace)
* [Hostinger](https://support.hostinger.com/en/articles/1583249-how-to-manage-dns-records-at-hostinger)
* [Gandi](https://docs.gandi.net/en/domain_names/common_operations/dns_records.html)
* [IONOS](https://www.ionos.com/help/domains/dns-settings/)

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If you need help setting up your domain or verifying your records, contact [support@flowforth.co](mailto:support@flowforth.co).