Creating an email forwarder in cPanel is a straightforward process that can be done in just a few steps. Email forwarders allow you to redirect emails that are sent to one email address to another email address. This can be useful for creating aliases, or for redirecting emails to a different email address. In this blog post, we will walk you through the process of creating an email forwarder in cPanel.
Step 1: Log into your cPanel account to begin, you will need to log into your cPanel account. This can typically be done by visiting your website's URL followed by "/cpanel" (e.g. "www.example.com/cpanel"). You will then be prompted to enter your cPanel username and password.
Step 2: Scroll down to the "Email" section and click on "Forwarders" Once you have logged in, you will be taken to the cPanel dashboard. Scroll down to the "Email" section and click on "Forwarders". This will take you to the email forwarder management page where you can create, edit, and delete email forwarders.
Step 3: Click on the "Add Forwarder" button on the email forwarder management page, you will see a button labeled "Add Forwarder". Click on it to start creating a new email forwarder.
Step 4: Enter the email address you want to forward in the "Address to Forward" field, enter the email address you want to forward. This is the email address that you want to redirect to another email address.
Step 5: Enter the email address you want to forward to in the "Forward to Email Address" field, enter the email address you want to forward to. This is the email address that you want to redirect the emails to.
Step 6: (Optional) Add a subject prefix If you want to add a subject prefix to the forwarded emails, you can enter it in the "Subject Prefix" field. This can be useful for identifying forwarded emails in your inbox.
Step 7: Click on the "Add Forwarder" button Once you have entered the required information, click on the "Add Forwarder" button to create the email forwarder. The email forwarder will be created, and you will be taken back to the email forwarder management page where you can see the newly created email forwarder listed.
Step 8: Test your email forwarder to test your email forwarder, you can send an email to the email address you specified in step 4. The email should be forwarded to the email address you specified in step 5.
In conclusion, creating an email forwarder in cPanel is a straightforward process that can be done in just a few steps. Email forwarders allow you to redirect emails that are sent to one email address to another email address. By following the above instructions, you will be able to create an email forwarder in cPanel and start redirecting emails to another email address. Remember that you can also add a subject prefix to the forwarded emails for easy identification. Additionally, keep in mind that creating too many email forwarders can increase the risk of spam and email bounce, so it's important to use them only when necessary.
