Forwarders

cPanel Version: 118

In this tutorial, we will explore the forwarders menu in cPanel. This is a handy tool that allows you to redirect incoming emails from one email account to another. This feature is especially useful if you have multiple email accounts and want to manage all your emails from a single location.

Accessing the Forwarders Menu

To access the forwarders menu, please follow the steps outlined below:

1. Log into your cPanel account.
2. Under the Email section, click on the Forwarders icon.

Adding a Forwarder

Step 1: Click on Add Forwarder

Once you are in the forwarders menu, click on the Add Forwarder button.

Step 2: Fill in the Required Fields

On the next screen, you'll have to fill in the following fields:

• Address to Forward: The email address that you want to forward.
• Destination: The email address where the emails will be forwarded.

Step 3: Click on Add Forwarder

After filling in the required fields, click on the Add Forwarder button once again. You will receive a confirmation message indicating that the forwarder has been successfully created.

Removing a Forwarder

If you no longer need a forwarding rule, you can easily remove it by following these steps:

1. Access the Forwarders menu in cPanel.
2. Under the Email Account Forwarders section, find the forwarder you want to remove and click on Delete.
3. Confirm your decision by clicking on the Delete Forwarder button in the pop-up window.

Adding a Domain Forwarder

A domain forwarder redirects all emails from one domain to another. To add a domain forwarder, follow these steps:

1. Under the Email section in cPanel, click on Forwarders.
2. Click on the Add Domain Forwarder button.
3. Enter the domain you want to forward in the Domain field.
4. Enter the domain you want to forward to in the Destination field.
5. Click Add Domain Forwarder.

Deleting a Domain Forwarder

To delete a domain forwarder, follow these steps:

1. Under the Email section in cPanel, click on Forwarders.
2. Under the Domain Forwarders section, find the domain forwarder you want to remove.
3. Click on Delete next to the forwarder.
4. Confirm the deletion by clicking on the Delete Domain Forwarder button in the pop-up window.

Trace a Forwarder

Checking where a forwarded email goes helps you find mistakes that might send emails to the wrong place.

1. Go to the Actions menu and find the forwarder you want to check. Click on Trace next to it.
2. You'll see the Track Delivery page. It shows the path the forwarded email takes.
3. Look for these icons to understand what happens to the email:
• A red exclamation point icon means there's an error and the email won't go through.
• A file page icon means the email is being put into a file.
• A green globe icon means the email is sent to another server.
• A folder icon means the email goes to a local address on this server.
4. To go back to where you started, click the Go Back button.

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External links

Forwarders - cPanel Documentation