What are current A records?

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  jedrzejchalubek · Member · May 12, 2019 at 10:23 am

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  What are current A records, so I can point an external domain to wordpress.com?

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  arvindsinghu · Member · May 12, 2019 at 11:52 am

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  Hey @jedrzejchalubek,

  When you map your domain with an IP, that is not a constant value, they change over time, and when that happens your site will break.
  Why don’t you use WordPress.com name servers,

  ns1.wordpress.com
  ns2.wordpress.com
  ns3.wordpress.com

  https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/

  I am adding modlook tag for staff intervention to provide your IP address.
  They are the one who can provide you an exact solution.

  You also need a paid plan to point an external domain to WordPress.com.

  Thanks !!!

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  jedrzejchalubek · Member · May 12, 2019 at 12:04 pm

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  Thanks, @arvindsinghu.

  I want to keep all other records not changed (e.g MX for email). Unfortunately, changing nameserver is not an option.

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  arvindsinghu · Member · May 12, 2019 at 12:18 pm

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  Hi there,

  You can also manage MX and all record in WordPress.com :) without any downtime. Simply paste all your record to WordPress.com and then change your Name servers to WordPress.com.

  Manage Your DNS Records

  Thanks !!!

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  kokkieh · Staff · May 13, 2019 at 10:22 am

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  Hi there,

  You will need to add two A-records with these IPs:

  192.0.78.24

  192.0.78.25

  It might also be necessary to add those on both the root and the www subdomain.