How to fix “A DNS entry already exists” when adding a domain in cPanel (Hostico)

Vladlena Cravcenco

• April 18, 2025 19:07

I ran into an issue while trying to add a new domain (rulouri-alba.ro) to my cPanel account at Hostico.

When I try to add it as an addon domain, I get this error:

❗ “A DNS entry for rulouri-alba.ro already exists. You must remove this DNS entry from this server or all servers in the DNS cluster to proceed.”

I’ve already checked:

• Zone Editor – no records found for rulouri-alba.ro

• Addon Domains – it’s not listed there

• Aliases / Parked Domains – not available in my cPanel layout

The domain is active and registered in my Hostico account, but it seems like a leftover DNS entry is blocking me from using it properly. I just want to set up a fresh WordPress instance on this domain.

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  Bill Williams

  • April 20, 2025 02:48

  Check your dns cluster; one of the nameservers will have the entry

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