Do You Need to Manage Multiple Email Addresses for Your Business, But Want All the Messages to Arrive in a Single Inbox?
This knowledge base post provides a step-by-step guide based on a video demonstration on how to set up an **Email Forwarder** in **cPanel**.
An email forwarder is a simple, yet powerful tool. It **copies all incoming mail** from one address (like `sales@yourdomain.com`) to another address (like your personal Gmail or an existing professional account). This is a fast and efficient way to **consolidate your mail management** without constantly checking multiple inboxes.
⚙️ Email Forwarder Setup Steps in cPanel
Follow these steps to set up the forwarding rule (demonstrated in the video using a BCHost.com cPanel interface):
- Log into your cPanel dashboard.**
- Scroll down to the **Email** section and click the **Forwarders** icon.
- Click the **Add Forwarder** button.
- Enter the **Email Address** you want to forward (this is the **sender** address on your domain, e.g., `info`).
- In the **Destination** field, enter the **full email address** you want the messages to be Forwarded to (e.g., `yourname@gmail.com`).
- Click **Add Forwarder** to activate the rule.
Domain Forwarding Option (Advanced)
The video also briefly mentions the option to create a **Domain Forwarder**. Unlike a standard forwarder which only applies to one email address, a Domain Forwarder forwards **all email** sent to your entire domain (`@yourdomain.com`) to a single destination address. This is typically used when phasing out an old domain or temporarily consolidating all mail under one master account.
