DNS update not allowing underscore

Hello Good Day!

We understand that you want to add a DNS record that contains special characters. However, Homestead’s DNS editor does not support records with those special characters. As an alternative, you may use Cloudflare as a third‑party security and nameserver provider, which fully supports DNS records that contain special characters.

Please see the instruction below on how you can create an account with Cloudflare 

1. Go to Cloudflare’s Website

Visit cloudflare.com and click Sign Up.

2. Create Your Account

Enter your email and create a password. This gives you access to your Cloudflare dashboard.

3. Add Your Domain

Type your domain (example: djmagicmike.biz) into the Add a Site field.

4. Choose the Free Plan

Select the Free plan — this is enough for SSL and DNS support.

5. Review DNS Records

Cloudflare will scan your existing DNS records. Make sure the records match what you have in Homestead.

6. Update Nameservers

Cloudflare will give you two nameservers. Replace your current nameservers in Homestead with the Cloudflare ones.

How to Update Nameservers in Homestead

1. Log in to your Homestead account  
   Go to www.homestead.com and sign in with your credentials.
2. Go to the Domains section  
   Once logged in, click Domains on the left menu.
3. Select the domain you want to update  
   Find your domain (example: yourdomain.com) and click Edit or Advanced DNS Settings.
4. Locate the Nameserver settings  
   Scroll to the section labeled Nameservers.
5. Replace the existing nameservers  
   Delete the current nameservers and enter the new ones provided to you
   (example: Cloudflare nameservers).
6. Save your changes  
   Click Save or Submit to apply the update.

7. Wait for Propagation

DNS propagation may take 24 hours.