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Welcome to the Namecheap DNS Manager documentation wiki!

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⚠️ Important Notice

Warning

This is NOT an official Namecheap tool. This is an independent, community-maintained project.

Current Status: Pre-1.0.0 Release (v0.1.0)

This tool is currently in active development and has not reached version 1.0.0. Use at your own risk and responsibility.

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Documentation Index

Section	Description	Link
Installation	Get started with installation	Installation Guide →
Configuration	Set up accounts and credentials	Configuration Guide →
Usage	Learn how to use the tool	Usage Guide →
Plugins	Extend functionality with plugins	Plugins Documentation →
Troubleshooting	Solve common issues	Troubleshooting Guide →
Contributing	Contribute to the project	Contributing Guide →

What is Namecheap DNS Manager?

A command-line interface for managing Namecheap domains and DNS records with multi-account support.

Key Features

• Multi-Account Management: Configure and switch between multiple Namecheap accounts
• Domain Management: List, check, and manage your domains
• DNS Management: Create, update, and delete DNS records
• Bulk Operations: Perform multiple DNS operations at once
• Account Switching: Easy switching between different accounts
• Plugin System: Extensible plugin architecture for custom functionality
• Secure Configuration: API keys and credentials stored securely

Quick Start

Get up and running in 3 steps:

1. Install the tool - Build from source or download binaries
2. Configure your accounts - Set up your Namecheap API credentials
3. Start using it - Manage your domains and DNS records

# Quick install and setup
git clone https://github.com/SamyRai/namecheap.git
cd namecheap
make build
./build/namecheap-dns account add

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Repository Links

Resource	Link
Repository	github.com/SamyRai/namecheap
Issues	Report Issues
Releases	View Releases
License	MIT License
Versioning	VERSIONING.md

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Version Information

Version	Status	Release Date
0.1.0	Pre-release	2025-11-22

Note: For detailed version management, see VERSIONING.md in the main repository.

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Example Usage

# List all domains
namecheap-dns domain list

# Add a DNS record
namecheap-dns dns add example.com www A 192.0.2.1

# Switch between accounts
namecheap-dns account switch work
namecheap-dns domain list

For more examples, see the Usage Guide.