Guides tagged “email”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about email, sorted A-Z.
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Add a contact form in Sitejet Builder
Add a contact form to a Sitejet website, choose fields and the recipient address, add privacy consent and spam protection, and make sure enquiries reach your inbox.
Add a contact form to a SitePad website
Add a working contact form in SitePad: place the form widget, choose fields, set the recipient email, add spam protection and make sure messages arrive.
Can't log in to webmail? Fix cPanel webmail login problems
Solve common cPanel webmail login problems: wrong username format, forgotten mailbox password, blocked port 2096, IP blocks after failed attempts and session errors.
Check and fix reverse DNS (PTR) so your email is not rejected
Find your mail server's sending IP, check its PTR record, make forward and reverse DNS match, and fix the bounces caused by missing rDNS.
Common email bounce errors explained (550, 552, 554, 421) on cPanel
Understand the bounce messages you receive from cPanel mail servers: user unknown, mailbox full, SPF and DMARC failures, blocklists, rate limits and temporary deferrals.
Configure Outlook, Thunderbird and phones for cPanel email
Set up cPanel email in Outlook, Thunderbird, iPhone and Android: IMAP vs POP3, the secure ports 993 and 465, which server name to use and the auto-configuration scripts.
Configure SMTP mail in WHMCS so emails reach the inbox
Switch WHMCS from PHP Mail to SMTP or OAuth (Google, Microsoft 365), choose the right port and encryption, send a test message and fix emails that fail or land in spam.
Configure the cPanel mail server (Dovecot) in WHM (root guide)
Tune Dovecot in WHM Mailserver Configuration as root: IMAP/POP3 protocols, connections per IP, TLS settings and mailbox options, and fix "too many connections" errors.
Configure the spam filter (SpamAssassin) in Plesk
Turn on SpamAssassin for a mailbox in Plesk, set the spam score, move spam to a folder, manage allow and block lists and train the filter.
Connect a DirectAdmin mailbox to Outlook, Apple Mail or your phone
Use the right IMAP, POP3 and SMTP settings for DirectAdmin email, choose secure ports, set up Outlook, Apple Mail and Android, and fix login and certificate errors.
cPanel email server settings: IMAP, POP3 and SMTP ports explained
A reference for cPanel email settings: incoming and outgoing server names, IMAP 993, POP3 995, SMTP 465 and 587, SSL/TLS options, and IMAP versus POP3.
Create and manage email accounts in cPanel
Create mailboxes in cPanel, set quotas, reset passwords, open Webmail and find the IMAP and SMTP settings your mail apps need.
Create and manage mailing lists in cPanel (Mailman)
Create a Mailman mailing list in cPanel, add members, choose announcement or discussion mode, moderate posts and understand sending limits.
Create and manage mailing lists in DirectAdmin
Create a mailing list in DirectAdmin, add subscribers and digest members, control who can post, and understand when to use a newsletter service instead.
Create email autoresponders in cPanel
Set up out-of-office and auto-reply messages in cPanel, schedule start and stop times, use the interval setting to prevent reply loops and test from another account.
Create email filters in cPanel (per account and global filters)
Use cPanel Email Filters and Global Email Filters to sort, forward, discard or bounce messages by subject, sender or spam score, and test each rule before saving.
Create mailing lists in Plesk with Mailman
Enable Mailman in Plesk, create a mailing list, add subscribers, set posting and moderation rules, and decide when a newsletter service is a better fit.
Customise WHMCS email templates and the email header and footer
Edit WHMCS email templates such as welcome, invoice and reminder emails, use merge fields, brand the global header and footer, add translations and create custom templates.
CyberPanel: email setup with SnappyMail
Create mail domains and email accounts in CyberPanel, publish MX, SPF and DKIM records, then sign in to the SnappyMail webmail client on your Linux VPS.
Dedicated IP vs shared IP: does your website need its own IP address?
How shared IP hosting works with SNI and virtual hosts, the myths about SEO and SSL, and the real cases where a dedicated IP helps, such as email reputation or reseller branding.
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