How to cPanel – Create Email Forwarder

You can manage your emails easily through the cPanel portal. In this guide, we will walk you through how to create email forwarder within your hosting cPanel.

This article is only applicable to those who have an account with Packetra and it assumes that you are already logged into the cPanel. Don’t have a hosting account yet? Check out our Shared Hosting or WordPress Hosting. If you already have one feel free to login to your portal, click the cPanel hosting service and use one of the quick actions to log onto your cPanel to follow the guide below.

Find the Email Section

Under the Email section, click the Forwarders.

Create Email Forwarder in cPanel

Next, on the Forwarders page, you want to click the blue colored Add Forwarder button to start creating your email forwarder.

Fill in the Details Required

Next, fill in the fields Address to Forward, this is the field where you choose your email prefix. Thereafter, select your Domain (if you have more than one, you can choose from the dropdown menu) and lastly fill in either Forward to Email Address or if you wish to discard message you can select the Discard option below. There are additional options under Advanced Options such as Pipe to Program. The Pipe to Program feature allows you to forward your emails to a script (ex: .php script) to have the data dealt with, but that is an advanced feature. When you have selected your option, click the Add Forwarer to create the cPanel email forwarder.

Your cPanel Email Forwarder is Ready

Finally, after you click the Add Forwarder you will be brought back your Email Account Forwarders list and you will see it there. You can Trace the action to track what happens when an email is delivered to your email address.

That is it, now you know how to create an email forwarder in cPanel through your Packetra hosting account.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I forward one email to multiple addresses?
Yes. You can create multiple forwarders for the same email address, each pointing to a different destination. All recipients will receive a copy of every incoming email.

Will the original mailbox still receive emails if I set up a forwarder?
Yes. A forwarder sends a copy to the destination address. The original mailbox still receives the email unless you choose the Discard option instead.

Good to Know
Email forwarders do not use additional disk space on your hosting plan since they simply redirect mail to another address. Additionally, if you are forwarding to an external provider like Gmail, make sure to add your cPanel server as an authorized sender in your Gmail settings to avoid forwarded emails landing in spam. If you run into any issues, open a support ticket through the client portal and our team will assist you.