The cPanel interface makes it easy to manage your email accounts without having to log in directly to each one. This guide provides a quick overview of the key features available in cPanel for managing your email.
To access the email management interface, click on the Email Accounts icon.
Creating an Email Address
When you open the Email Accounts interface, you’ll see a list of any email accounts you’ve already set up, plus a system email account automatically created by Rackhost.uk when your cPanel account was set up. This system email follows the format [email protected], where “account” is your cPanel username and “domain” is your primary domain. This account uses the same username and password as your cPanel account. Note that it cannot be deleted, though some settings can be adjusted.
To create a new email account, click the Create button and select the domain for the email address from the drop-down menu. Enter your preferred Username (e.g., “info” for an address like [email protected]). Next, choose Set password now to either manually type a secure password or use the Generate button to create one automatically. You can also send a login link to an alternate email address, but for security reasons, this option is not recommended. Always use a strong password.
Additional Settings
In the Optional Settings menu, additional customisation options are available. Click the Edit Settings button to access them. Under Storage Space, you can specify the amount of storage for the account by entering a specific limit (in MB, GB, TB, or PB) or selecting the Unlimited option to allow the account to access all available space on your cPanel hosting.
For Plus Addressing, you have two folder management options:
- Automatically Create Folders: When an email is sent to an address with a “plus” tag (e.g., [email protected]), the system will create a folder named “extra” and place the email there.
- Do Not Automatically Create Folders: Emails with a “plus” tag will go directly to the INBOX without creating a new folder.
You can also choose to send a welcome email with setup instructions for external email clients like Outlook, Thunderbird, Gmail, or Windows Mail. This email includes the necessary configuration details and, if applicable, a .mobileconfig file for easy connection to Apple devices.
Once you’ve configured all settings, click the Create button to finalise the new email account.