Setting up Email Forwarders in cPanel
With the forwarding function, you can have incoming emails automatically sent to one or more other addresses. This is ideal if, for example, you want to use an address like sales@yourdomain.ch without managing a separate mailbox with its own login.
- If you already have an email account for the address, both the mailbox and the forwarder will receive a copy of the message.
- If no mailbox exists, the message will only be forwarded.
Step 1: Access the Overview
In your cPanel, under the Email section, click on Forwarders.
Step 2: Add a New Forwarder
- Click the "Add Forwarder" button.
- Enter the name of the address you want to redirect (e.g., support).
- Select the corresponding domain.
- Under "Forward to Email Address", enter the destination (e.g., your private address).
Advanced Functions
When creating, click on "Advanced Options" for special scenarios:
| Pipe to a Program | Forwards the email to a script (e.g., PHP or Perl). Ideal for automated ticket systems. |
| Discard | The email will be deleted. You can optionally send an error message back to the sender. |
Domain Forwarders
Do you want to send all emails sent to old-domain.ch to the same users under new-domain.ch? Use "Add Domain Forwarder" for this. This saves time as you don't have to create each address individually.
Tracking & Testing
In the list of your forwarders, you will find the "Trace" option. This allows you to check the path an email takes and if there are delivery problems. A green globe indicates a successful forward to an external server.
Do you need help setting up complex forwarding rules? Our support at CURIAWEB is happy to help!
