GoDaddy IP Updater

GoDaddy IP Updater is a Python script that facilitates the updating of DNS records for domains registered on GoDaddy. The utility allows users to set their domain's "A" record to reflect their current public IP address. This can be particularly useful if you're hosting a server on a dynamic IP address and want to use a domain name to point to it.

TL.DR

To point a DNS record to a device with a changing IP address, execute the following command on the desired device:

docker run --name www.fredrikai.com -d --restart unless-stopped --env GD_NAME=YOUR_GODADDY_NAME \
    --env GD_DOMAINS=YOUR_GODADDY_DOMAINS \
    --env GD_KEY=YOUR_GODADDY_KEY \
    --env GD_SECRET=YOUR_GODADDY_SECRET \
    fredrikluo/godaddyupdater:1.0

for example

    docker run --name www.fredrikai.com -d --restart unless-stopped --env GD_NAME=www \
        --env GD_DOMAINS=fredrikai.com,bpservice.co \
        --env GD_KEY=YOUR_GODADDY_KEY\
        --env GD_SECRET=YOUR_GODADDY_SECRET\
        fredrikluo/godaddyupdater:1.0

Create your key and secret at GoDaddy Developer Portal. The script will then check and update the IP every 5 minutes. use

        docker logs -f

To make sure there is no error in the log.

Features

1. Auto-fetch current public IP address: The script uses the public_ip module to retrieve the current public IP of the machine.
2. List all domains: The script can fetch and list all domains associated with the provided GoDaddy API credentials.
3. Update specific domain or multiple domains: Specify one or multiple domains (comma-separated) to update their DNS "A" records to the current public IP. The script will check if an update is needed and make the necessary changes.

How to Use

1. Install Dependencies: Before using the script, make sure to install the necessary Python modules:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Command-line Interface: The script uses the typer module for a CLI experience. The following commands are available:

   • Updating the DNS Record:

     python main.py update --api_key YOUR_API_KEY --api_secret YOUR_API_SECRET --domains YOUR_DOMAIN1,YOUR_DOMAIN2

     Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your GoDaddy API key, YOUR_API_SECRET with your GoDaddy API secret, and YOUR_DOMAIN1,YOUR_DOMAIN2 with a comma-separated list of your domains.

   • List All Domains:

     python main.py ls --api_key YOUR_API_KEY --api_secret YOUR_API_SECRET

     This command lists all domains associated with the provided GoDaddy API credentials.

Important Notes

• Make sure your GoDaddy API key has the required permissions to read and update DNS records.
• The script currently supports "A" record updates only.
• Always double-check the DNS records via the GoDaddy dashboard after making changes using the script to ensure correctness.

Run this as an auto updater to point a DNS record to a device with a changing IP address

1. Build the docker image for this, run:

docker build . -t yourusername/godaddy:latest

2. On the target machine, run the docker image or you can also use a prebuilt docker image:

  docker run --name www.fredrikai.com -d --restart unless-stopped --env GD_NAME=YOUR_GODADDY_NAME \
      --env GD_DOMAINS=YOUR_GODADDY_DOMAINS \
      --env GD_KEY=YOUR_GODADDY_KEY\
      --env GD_SECRET=YOUR_GODADDY_SECRET \
      fredrikluo/godaddyupdater:1.0

Contribution

Feel free to fork, raise issues, or submit pull requests. Your contributions are always welcome!

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Disclaimer: This tool is not affiliated with or endorsed by GoDaddy. Use it at your own risk and always ensure you have backups of your DNS settings.