Guides tagged “imap”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about imap, sorted A-Z.
15 guides
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 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.
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.
Fix SSL certificate warnings in email clients
Stop certificate warnings in Outlook, Apple Mail and phones: use the correct mail server name, check AutoSSL covers mail subdomains, and pick the right ports and encryption.
How email hosting works: SMTP, IMAP, POP3, MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC
Follow an email from sender to inbox: SMTP and MX records, IMAP vs POP3, and how SPF, DKIM and DMARC prove your mail is genuine so it lands in the inbox, not spam.
Move email from another provider to cPanel (IMAP migration)
Migrate existing mailboxes to MdmHost cPanel email without losing messages: create accounts, copy mail over IMAP with an email app, switch MX records and reconnect devices.
Move mailboxes from another provider to Plesk with IMAP import
Migrate email to Plesk: create mailboxes, copy messages with the Plesk Email Importing extension or imapsync, switch MX records with minimal downtime and run a final sync.
Set up a Plesk mailbox in Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird or a phone
Find the correct IMAP, POP3 and SMTP settings for a Plesk mailbox, use secure ports with SSL/TLS, configure Outlook, Apple Mail and phones, and fix login and certificate errors.
Set up cPanel email in Apple Mail on macOS
Add a cPanel mailbox to Apple Mail on Mac with the automatic profile or manual IMAP and SMTP settings, map Sent and Trash folders and fix connection warnings.
Set up cPanel email in Mozilla Thunderbird
Add a cPanel mailbox to Thunderbird on Windows, macOS or Linux with IMAP 993 and SMTP 465, check folder and deletion settings, and fix certificate and login errors.
Set up cPanel email in Outlook for Windows (new Outlook and classic)
Add a cPanel mailbox to new Outlook and classic Outlook on Windows with IMAP, using exact server names and ports, and fix password prompts and sending errors.
Set up cPanel email on Android with the Gmail app
Add your MdmHost cPanel mailbox to the Gmail app on Android (or Samsung Email) with IMAP 993 and SMTP 465 settings, and fix sync and authentication errors.
Set up cPanel email on iPhone and iPad (iOS Mail)
Add your MdmHost cPanel mailbox to the iPhone or iPad Mail app with the automatic profile or manual IMAP settings, and fix password and sending errors.
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