# How to change nameservers of a domain

## Question

How to change nameservers of a domain in ones portfolio?

## Answer

When a domain is registered or a transfer is requested, it is required to select the nameservers that will be connected to the domain.

In order to change nameservers of a particular domain one should navigate to that domain's Details page from [Control Panel Dashboard](https://cp.openprovider.eu/dashboard) >> **Domains Overview >** [**Domains Overview**](https://cp.openprovider.eu/web/action/index#/domain/overview) **> Search the domain and click on the name** and click on **Edit domain data** button (pencil icon):

![embedded-image-fs4udp3y.png](https://openprovider.help/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/embedded-image-fs4udp3y.png)

It is possible to use **<span>external nameservers</span>** (nameservers from your hosting provider, DNS provider, or your own custom nameservers like - ns1.mydomain.tld) but also it is possible to use **<span>Openprovider nameservers </span>**if you don't have nameservers or if you would like to manage DNS of a domain from your Openprovider account (via control panel or API).

**External Nameservers**

You can use your own nameservers either by clicking on "**No nameserver group**" and writing them in the fields or selecting the nameserver group you have created under [Nameserver group management](https://cp.openprovider.eu/nameserver/nsgroup-overview.php) (to create a new Nameserver group for your own/custom nameservers, click [here](https://cp.openprovider.eu/nameserver/nsgroup-new.php)). Our system will retrieve automatically the IPs of every nameserver.  
The zone for the domain needs to be configured on the nameservers you enter here.

![NS1.png](https://openprovider.help/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/embedded-image-l6mrufmi.png)

**Note:** When using external nameservers, please ensure the DNS zone for the domain is configured at your hosting platform (hosting server/hosting control panel) or DNS provider. If you don't know how to do it, please seek help from your hosting provider, DNS provider, or your IT administrator to create a DNS zone.

**Openprovider Nameservers**

You can also use the Openprovider Nameservers by clicking on "Nameservers of Openprovider".

![NS2.png](https://openprovider.help/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/embedded-image-vgvuxuzw.png)

If you use the Openprovider Nameservers you will need to configure the DNS zone of the domain by clicking on "***DNS Management &gt; DNS zones overview &gt; Add DNS zone***" or clicking [here](https://cp.openprovider.eu/dns/new1.php).   
You will be able to add the records you want and configure the DNS zone of your domain.   
An alternative is creating a new zone based on a predefined template.

See [this article](https://openprovider.help/books/dns/page/how-to-use-dns-templates) for more explanation.

[Here](https://openprovider.help/books/dns/page/dns-records) you have information about the different DNS records you can use.

**Nameserver group**

When selection this option, you will see all nameserver groups which you can predefined in your control panel via "***DNS Management &gt; Manage nameserver groups***" or clicking [here](https://cp.openprovider.eu/nameserver/nsgroup-overview.php).  
This will prevent typos when using external nameservers and simplifies domain management greatly. A change in your nameserver group will be processed for all your domains that are using this group, without having to update each single domain.

You cannot delete a nameserver group while it is still in use by a domain. No domains should be attached to the NS group during deletion.