{"id":25,"date":"2025-10-23T12:39:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T12:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wiki.jolt.co.uk\/2025\/10\/23\/how-to-pay-your-invoice\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T09:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:53:19","slug":"creating-an-email-forwarder-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jolt.co.uk\/help\/creating-an-email-forwarder-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating an email forwarder in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Email forwarders allow you to redirect incoming messages from one email address to another automatically. This is especially useful if you manage multiple inboxes or want to consolidate communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide walks you through setting up email forwarders using cPanel interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You\u2019ll Need<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to your cPanel account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The email address you want to forward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The destination email address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to creating the email forwarder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Log in to cPanel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the login details provided by us when you first signed up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you\u2019ve lost your credentials, contact support for help.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Locate the \u201cForwarders\u201d Section<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once logged in, scroll down to the Email session to locate <strong>Forwarders<\/strong> icon and click on it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alternatively, use the search bar at the top of the cPanel dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <strong>\u201cForwarders\u201d<\/strong> and click on the <strong>Forwarders<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/cpanel_email_forwarder-1024x528.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81\" style=\"width:614px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/cpanel_email_forwarder-1024x528.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/cpanel_email_forwarder-300x155.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/cpanel_email_forwarder-768x396.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/cpanel_email_forwarder-770x397.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/cpanel_email_forwarder.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Add an Email Forwarder<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Add Forwarder<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Cpanel_add_forwarder-1024x455.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80\" style=\"width:670px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Cpanel_add_forwarder-1024x455.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Cpanel_add_forwarder-300x133.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Cpanel_add_forwarder-768x341.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Cpanel_add_forwarder-770x342.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Cpanel_add_forwarder.jpeg 1532w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fill out the form:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address to Forward<\/strong>: Enter the first part of the email (e.g., <code>info<\/code> if your email is <code>info@yourdomain.com<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Domain<\/strong>: Select the domain from the dropdown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Destination<\/strong>: Enter the full email address where you want messages forwarded (e.g., <code>yourname@gmail.com<\/code>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Add Forwarder<\/strong> to save.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/adding_email-1024x719.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41\" style=\"width:588px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/adding_email-1024x719.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/adding_email-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/adding_email-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/adding_email-770x541.jpg 770w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/adding_email.jpg 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. (Optional) Add a Domain Forwarder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Add Domain Forwarder<\/strong> if you want to forward all emails from one domain to another.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the source domain and enter the destination domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Add Domain Forwarder<\/strong> to activate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Cpanel_add_domain_forwarder-1024x455.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79\" style=\"width:699px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Cpanel_add_domain_forwarder-1024x455.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Cpanel_add_domain_forwarder-300x133.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Cpanel_add_domain_forwarder-768x341.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Cpanel_add_domain_forwarder-770x342.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Cpanel_add_domain_forwarder.jpeg 1532w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once added, emails sent to the specified address or domain will be automatically redirected to the destination you\u2019ve set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/adding_dforward-1024x310.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/adding_dforward-1024x310.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/adding_dforward-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/adding_dforward-768x232.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/adding_dforward-1536x465.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/adding_dforward-770x233.jpg 770w, https:\/\/kb.jolt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/adding_dforward.jpg 1563w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Tips to Avoid Errors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Double-check spelling of email addresses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure the destination inbox isn\u2019t full or blocked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid creating loops (e.g., forwarding back to the original address).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If issues persist, reach out to support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need Help?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Email: www.jolt.co.uk\/support\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Email forwarders allow you to redirect incoming messages from one email address to another automatically. This is especially useful if you manage multiple inboxes or want to consolidate communications. This guide walks you through setting up email forwarders using cPanel interface. What You\u2019ll Need Access to your cPanel account. 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