How to Set Up Email Forwarders

An email forwarder allows you to send a copy of all incoming mail from one address to another. There are two types: Account Forwarders (single address) and Domain Forwarders (entire domain).

1. Setting up an Account Forwarder (Single Email)

Use this if you want mail from sales@yourdomain.com to go to a specific person.

1. Log in to your HostWP.io cPanel.
2. Under the Email section, click on Forwarders.
3. Click the Add Forwarder button.
4. Address to Forward: Enter the username (the part before the @).
5. Domain: Select the correct domain from the dropdown.
6. Destination: * Select Forward to Email Address.
   • Enter the full email address where you want the mail to land (e.g., yourname@gmail.com).
7. Click Add Forwarder.

2. Setting up a Domain Forwarder (Entire Domain)

Use this if you have two domains (e.g., .com and .net) and want all mail sent to @yourdomain.net to go to the same user at @yourdomain.com.

1. On the Forwarders page, click Add Domain Forwarder.
2. Select the “Source” domain.
3. Type in the “Target” domain where the mail should be sent.
4. Click Add Domain Forwarder.

Important: Forwarding vs. Full Mailboxes

• Forwarder Only: You do not need to create an actual “Email Account” if you only want to forward mail. This saves disk space.
• Forwarder + Account: If you have an email account and a forwarder, the mail will land in your HostWP.io inbox and be sent to your forwarded address. This is useful for keeping a backup.

A Note on Spam Filters (Gmail/Yahoo/Outlook)

When you forward mail to external providers like Gmail, they might occasionally mark the forwarded mail as spam because the “sender” doesn’t match the “server.”

• The Fix: Ensure you have completed the SPF/DKIM/DMARC setup (from above) to prove that your HostWP.io server is authorized to handle your mail.