---
title: "Update a DNS zone"
method: GET
path: "/mass_edit_dns_zone"
tags: ["DNS", "DNS Zones"]
---

# Update a DNS zone

`GET /mass_edit_dns_zone`

This function updates a given DNS zone. It can add, edit,
and remove many records in a single call. It also ensures
that each record not removed will occupy the same
number of lines after the edit as it did before the edit.

**NOTE:**

You **cannot** use this function to modify temporary domains.

## Query parameters

- `serial` integer, required
- `zone` string, required
- `add` string[]
- `edit` string[]
- `remove` integer[]

## Response `200`

HTTP Request was successful.

- object
  - `data` object
    - `new_serial` integer — The DNS zone’s SOA record’s new serial number. You can use this to submit later edits if you track the number of lines each record takes up.
  - `metadata` object
    - `command` string — The method name called.
    - `reason` string — The reason the API function failed when the `metadata.result` field is `0`. This field may display a success message when a function succeeds.
    - `result` 0 | 1 — * `1` - Success. * `0` - Failed. Check the `reason` field for more details.
    - `version` integer — The version of the API function.

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[API](https://skmtc.net/cpanel/apis/whm-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/cpanel/apis/whm-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/cpanel/whm-api/revisions/3da41671c02c/schema)