Introduction
cPanel offers a powerful set of email tools that allow you to create, manage, and control domain-based email accounts. Whether you're a business owner, developer, or admin, you can use these features to set up professional email addresses, automate replies, forward messages, and secure your communication.
This guide provides a quick overview of all major email-related features available in cPanel.
1. Email Accounts
Create and manage email addresses linked to your domain (e.g., info@yourdomain.com). You can:
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Set up usernames and passwords
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Allocate storage space
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Access via Webmail or configure on external clients like Outlook or Gmail
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Change quotas or delete accounts when needed
Where to find it: cPanel > Email > Email Accounts
2. Email Forwarders
Automatically redirect incoming emails from one address to another.
Example: Forward sales@yourdomain.com to yourname@gmail.com.
You can set:
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Individual email forwarders
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Domain-wide forwarding
Where to find it: cPanel > Email > Forwarders
3. Autoresponders
Send automatic email replies, perfect for out-of-office notices, confirmations, or acknowledgments.
You can set:
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Reply message
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Interval between repeated responses to the same sender
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Start and stop dates
Where to find it: cPanel > Email > Autoresponders
4. Email Routing
Control how mail is delivered for your domain. This is important when using third-party mail services (like Google Workspace or Zoho).
Options include:
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Local Mail Exchanger (default)
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Remote Mail Exchanger
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Backup Mail Exchanger
Where to find it: cPanel > Email > Email Routing
5. Email Filters
Create custom rules to filter incoming mail based on sender, subject, keywords, etc. Helps manage spam or sort emails automatically.
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User-Level Filters: For individual accounts
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Account-Level Filters: For all domain emails
Where to find it: cPanel > Email > Email Filters
6. Spam Filters
Use tools like SpamAssassin to reduce unwanted mail.
Features include:
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Spam scoring
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Auto-delete settings
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Whitelist/Blacklist management
Where to find it: cPanel > Email > Spam Filters
7. Email Deliverability (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
Improve email security and delivery by validating email sending sources.
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Configure SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records
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Prevent spoofing and increase inbox trust
Where to find it: cPanel > Email > Email Deliverability
8. Track Delivery (Email Logs)
View the delivery status of all outgoing emails. Useful for troubleshooting undelivered or bounced messages.
Where to find it: cPanel > Email > Track Delivery
9. Email Disk Usage
View and manage how much space each email account is using. Helps identify and clean up large or unused mailboxes.
Where to find it: cPanel > Email > Email Disk Usage
Conclusion
cPanel provides a complete suite of tools for managing all aspects of email hosting on your domain. From creating accounts to filtering spam and monitoring delivery, every feature is built for flexibility, control, and reliability.
