DNS Lookup Tool | Version 1.1.1 | By Doorways Into Your Business
About This Plugin
The DNS Lookup Tool is a lightweight WordPress plugin that drops a clean, Cloudflare-inspired DNS lookup interface into any page or post via a single shortcode. It is built for hosting providers, web agencies, IT professionals, and anyone who needs to quickly inspect DNS records for a domain without leaving the browser.
Drop [dns_lookup] on a page, save, and you have an AJAX-powered form your team or customers can use to look up A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, TXT, and SOA records for any domain.
Features
- Single shortcode
[dns_lookup]— works on any page or post - Lookup A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, TXT, and SOA records for any public domain
- Clean, Cloudflare-inspired interface with table-based display and priority columns
- AJAX-powered for instant results, no page reload
- Fully responsive — works on mobile, tablet, desktop
- WordPress nonce security on every request
- No external dependencies, no API keys, no recurring costs — uses your server’s DNS resolver
Usage
Add the shortcode to any page or post:
[dns_lookup]
That’s it. No configuration screen, no settings, no extra steps.
Full Changelog
1.1.1 — Fixed Customize button event binding using jQuery event delegation; fixed subdomain panel not opening on click.
1.1.0 — Added comprehensive subdomain checking; added Customize panel for choosing which record types to query.
1.0.0 — Initial release with A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, TXT, SOA support and the Cloudflare-style UI.
About Doorways Into Your Business
Doorways Into Your Business (DIYB) is a digital agency based in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada. We help small businesses and non-profit organizations build and grow their digital presence through WordPress development, custom plugin solutions, API integrations, and business automation.
We specialize in practical, purpose-built tools — like this one — that solve real operational problems for the organizations we work with.
- Website: diyb.ca
- Email: paul@diyb.ca
Support
For support or feature requests, contact Paul Hughes at paul@madeitin.ca or visit diyb.ca.
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