Supported Providers

Most DNS providers require an API key, while some may need additional settings such as authentication credentials or specific server configurations. All required values must be set in the .env file.

DNS Providers

AnycastDNS — Credentials: API_KEY — Requirements: N/A — Status: Done — DNSSEC: Unavailable

Bind9 — Credentials: API_KEY:BIND_IP — Requirements: bind9-api-server / bind9-api-server-sqlite — Status: Done — DNSSEC: In Progress

Cloudflare — Credentials: EMAIL:API_KEY or API_TOKEN — Requirements: N/A — Status: Done — DNSSEC: Unavailable

ClouDNS — Credentials: AUTH_ID:AUTH_PASSWORD — Requirements: N/A — Status: Done — DNSSEC: Done

Desec — Credentials: API_KEY — Requirements: N/A — Status: Done — DNSSEC: Done

DNSimple — Credentials: API_KEY — Requirements: N/A — Status: Done — DNSSEC: Unavailable

Hetzner — Credentials: API_KEY — Requirements: N/A — Status: In Progress — DNSSEC: Unavailable

PowerDNS — Credentials: API_KEY:POWERDNS_IP — Requirements: gmysql-dnssec=yes in pdns.conf — Status: Done — DNSSEC: Done

Vultr — Credentials: API_KEY — Requirements: N/A — Status: Done — DNSSEC: Unavailable

WHMCS Module Installation instructions

1. Upload the Module

1. Download the latest release archive of the module.
2. Extract the archive on your local machine.
3. Upload the whmcs_dns directory to your WHMCS installation so the final structure is: /modules/addons/whmcs_dns/
4. Verify that the module files are readable by the web server user.

2. Activate the Addon in WHMCS

1. Log in to the WHMCS Admin Area.
2. Navigate to System Settings → Addons.
3. Locate DNS Hosting in the list.
4. Click Activate.

(BIND9 Module only) 3. Installation of BIND9 API Server:

To use the BIND9 module, you must install the bind9-api-server on your master BIND server. This API server allows for seamless integration and management of your DNS zones via API.

Make sure to configure the API server according to your BIND installation parameters to ensure proper synchronization of your DNS zones.

4. Configure the Addon

After activating the addon, configure the module settings in WHMCS → System Settings → Addons:

• DNS Provider
  Identifier of the PlexDNS-supported provider
  (e.g. Desec, PowerDNS, Cloudflare, etc.)

• API Key
  API key for the selected DNS provider.

• SOA Email
  Email address used in the SOA record (where applicable).

• Nameservers (NS1–NS5)
  Nameservers that clients should point their domains to when using this DNS service.

Click Save Changes to apply the configuration.

5. Usage (Client Area)

• Clients access DNS management from their Domain Details page.
• A “DNS Manager” link appears in the domain sidebar.
• DNS zones are not created automatically.
• Clients must explicitly click “Enable DNS” to create a DNS zone.
• Once enabled, DNS records can be added, edited, or deleted.
• Clicking “Disable DNS” removes (deletes) the DNS zone from the provider.