Migadu + WordPress.com

Set up Migadu email on WordPress.com

The records Migadu needs, written with the field names WordPress.com uses (Name, Handled by, Text, Alias of (points to)), in the order to add them.

  • 5 steps
  • 8 DNS records

Before you start

  1. Have your Migadu account ready. Some values are unique to your account and come from the Migadu admin .
  2. Open DNS at WordPress.com: In your Hosting Dashboard, open Domains and select your domain. Under Settings, open DNS records, then select Add record (upper right).
  3. Keep both tabs open and add the records below one at a time.

Records to add

Copy each value with the button next to it. Rows marked “Copy from Migadu admin” are unique to your account.

Domain verification Proves you own the domain Type TXT Name @ Value Copy from Migadu admin Not yet confirmed by us Priority n/a TTL 3600 seconds (when no other records share a TTL)
MX records Where incoming email goes Type MX Name @ Value aspmx1.migadu.com Priority 10 TTL 3600 seconds (when no other records share a TTL)
MX records Where incoming email goes Type MX Name @ Value aspmx2.migadu.com Priority 20 TTL 3600 seconds (when no other records share a TTL)
SPF record Which servers may send as you Type TXT Name @ Value v=spf1 include:spf.migadu.com -all Priority n/a TTL 3600 seconds (when no other records share a TTL)
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Name key1._domainkey Value key1.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com Priority n/a TTL 3600 seconds (when no other records share a TTL)
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Name key2._domainkey Value key2.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com Priority n/a TTL 3600 seconds (when no other records share a TTL)
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Name key3._domainkey Value key3.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com Priority n/a TTL 3600 seconds (when no other records share a TTL)
DMARC record What to do with fakes · recommended Type TXT Name _dmarc Value v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com Priority n/a TTL 3600 seconds (when no other records share a TTL)

Step by step in WordPress.com

Verify your domain

Your email provider needs proof that you control this domain before it accepts email for it.

Type
TXT
Name
@
Text
Copy it from Migadu admin (see below)

Where to find your value

Copy the verification record shown for your domain in the Migadu admin (admin.migadu.com).

We haven’t been able to confirm this value from Migadu's public docs yet, so we don’t show one.

In WordPress.com

  1. Select Add record and choose TXT.
  2. Enter the Name (@ for your bare domain) and paste the value in Text.
  3. Save the record.

Point your MX records

MX records tell other mail servers where to deliver your email. How MX works

Type
MX
Name
@
Priority
10
Handled by
aspmx1.migadu.com
Type
MX
Name
@
Priority
20
Handled by
aspmx2.migadu.com

In WordPress.com

  1. Select Add record and choose MX.
  2. Enter @ in Name, the mail server in Handled by, and the Priority (pre-filled with 10).
  3. Save the record.
  4. Repeat for each MX record above.

Add the SPF record

SPF lists the services allowed to send email as you. How SPF works

Type
TXT
Name
@
Text
v=spf1 include:spf.migadu.com -all
  • A domain must have only one SPF record. If you already have one, add include:spf.migadu.com to it instead of creating a second.

In WordPress.com

  1. Select Add record and choose TXT.
  2. Enter the Name (@ for your bare domain) and paste the value in Text.
  3. Save the record.

Set up DKIM

DKIM signs your mail so receivers can trust it. How DKIM works

Type
CNAME
Name (host)
key1._domainkey
Alias of (points to)
key1.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com
  • The target includes your own domain name, so each domain's DKIM target is different.
  • Migadu's example ends the target with a period. Add it only if your DNS host asks for fully qualified names.
Type
CNAME
Name (host)
key2._domainkey
Alias of (points to)
key2.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com
Type
CNAME
Name (host)
key3._domainkey
Alias of (points to)
key3.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com

In WordPress.com

  1. Select Add record and choose CNAME.
  2. Enter Name (host) and the target in Alias of (points to).
  3. Save the record.
  4. Repeat for each CNAME record above.

Add the DMARC record (recommended)

DMARC tells receivers what to do with mail that fakes your domain. How DMARC works

Type
TXT
Name
_dmarc
Text
v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com
  • Start with p=none (no action) and read the reports for a while. Replace the report address with a mailbox you actually read.
  • Migadu suggests v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; which asks receivers to treat failing mail as suspicious (usually spam). Move to it once SPF and DKIM pass.

In WordPress.com

  1. Select Add record and choose TXT.
  2. Enter the Name (@ for your bare domain) and paste the value in Text.
  3. Save the record.

Check your setup

Once the records are saved, run a live check. We look up your domain in public DNS and tell you what is right, missing or wrong, with the fix in WordPress.com’s words.

We only read public DNS records. Nothing is stored.

Common mistakes with Migadu on WordPress.com

Using a DKIM target without your domain

Each DKIM CNAME points to a target that contains your own domain, like key1.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com. Copy the full target for your domain.

Adding only one DKIM record

Migadu uses three DKIM CNAME records: key1, key2 and key3. Add all three.

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Migadu on WordPress.com: questions

Where do I add Migadu DNS records in WordPress.com?

In your Hosting Dashboard, open Domains and select your domain. Under Settings, open DNS records, then select Add record (upper right). Add each record there, one at a time.

What goes in the Name field at WordPress.com?

Enter @ for records on your bare domain, such as MX and SPF. For the others, enter only the part before your domain, for example key1._domainkey. WordPress.com adds your domain automatically.

Do I need to delete my existing MX records at WordPress.com?

Yes. Sending servers pick an MX record by its priority (lowest number first) and fall back to the others, so a leftover MX record can receive some or all of your mail. Keep only the Migadu MX records and delete the rest.

Where do I get my Migadu DKIM record?

Migadu DKIM records are CNAME records whose value includes your domain, for example key1.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com. Copy the exact values for your domain from the table on this page.

Sources

Every value and step on this page comes from these official pages. Dashboards change, so if something doesn’t match what you see, tell us.

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