Dashboard Guide
The NexoralDNS dashboard is your command center for managing DNS on your network. Here's how to use it effectively.
Accessing the Dashboard
Open your browser and navigate to:
http://localhost:4000Or from other devices: http://YOUR-SERVER-IP:4000
Dashboard Sections
Overview
Your DNS at a glance
Total Queries
All DNS requests today
Blocked
Blocked domain requests
Cache Hit Rate
Queries served from cache
Active Devices
Devices using DNS
Query Log
Real-time DNS query monitoring
- âView all DNS queries in real-time
- âFilter by domain, client, or status
- âSee which device made each request
- âOne-click blocking of suspicious domains
Domains
Manage custom and blocked domains
Custom Domains
Create internal domains for your network
myapp.local â 192.168.1.100Blocked Domains
Block unwanted or dangerous domains
ads.example.com â BLOCKEDDevices
Track all devices on your network
- âĸSee all devices making DNS queries
- âĸView per-device query statistics
- âĸName devices for easy identification
- âĸApply device-specific rules and filters
Blocklists
Import and manage domain blocklists
Subscribe to popular blocklists or import your own. Blocklists are automatically updated.
Settings
Configure NexoralDNS
DNS Settings
Upstream providers, caching
Security
Authentication, API keys
Appearance
Theme, language
Backup
Export/import configuration
Common Tasks
How to add a custom domain
1. Go to Domains in the sidebar
2. Click Add Domain
3. Enter the domain name (e.g., myapp.local)
4. Enter the IP address to point to
5. Click Save
How to block a domain
Option 1: From Query Log, click the â icon next to any query
Option 2: Go to Blocklists â Add Domain â Enter domain to block
How to import a blocklist
1. Go to Blocklists
2. Click Add Blocklist
3. Paste the URL of the blocklist (supports hosts format)
4. Set update frequency (daily, weekly)
5. Click Subscribe
How to change upstream DNS
1. Go to Settings â DNS
2. Add/remove upstream DNS servers
3. Drag to reorder priority
4. Click Save Changes