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How to create email forwarder in DirectAdmin (Evolution Skin)

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Introduction

Email forwarders in DirectAdmin allow you to automatically redirect emails from one address to another, ensuring you don’t miss important messages. This is a convenient way to manage emails across multiple addresses without manually checking each account. In this guide, we’ll walk you through creating an email forwarder in DirectAdmin using the Evolution Skin.

 

Prerequisites

  • Your login credentials for DirectAdmin.
  • Both the original email address (the one receiving the emails) and the destination email address (where the emails will be forwarded).

 

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Login to DirectAdmin

 

Step 2: Navigate to Email Forwarders

  1. Once logged in, go to the E-Mail Manager section.
  2. Click on Forwarders to access the email forwarding settings.

 

Step 3: Create a New Email Forwarder

  1. Inside the Forwarders section, click on the Create E-mail Forwarder button.

 

Step 4: Enter Email Forwarding Details

  1. In the Forwarder Name field, enter your original email address (e.g., user1@yourdomainname.com).
  2. In the Destination Email field, enter the email address where you want the emails to be forwarded (e.g., user2@anotherdomain.com).
  3. Once both fields are filled out, click Create to set up the forwarder.

Step 5: Receive Confirmation

After successfully creating the forwarder, you’ll receive a notification confirming the setup.

 

Editing or Deleting a Forwarder

  • To edit a forwarder: Locate it in the list, select the checkbox, and click ‘Modify’. Make the necessary changes and save.
  • To delete a forwarder: Select the desired entry and click ‘Delete’.

Conclusion

You have successfully set up an email forwarder in DirectAdmin. Now, any emails sent to your original email address will be automatically forwarded to the destination email address you specified.

You can contact our support team at support@ipserverone.com for any additional guidance or troubleshooting.