Creating an email account in Plesk is a straightforward process. Here’s how you can create an email account for your domain or subdomain in Plesk:
Step-by-Step Guide to Create an Email Account in Plesk:
Step 1: Log in to Plesk
- Open your Plesk control panel by navigating to
https://your-domain.com:8443(replaceyour-domain.comwith your actual domain or server IP address). - Enter your admin username and password to log in.
Step 2: Go to the "Mail" Section
- Once logged in, go to the "Mail" tab on the Plesk dashboard. This section allows you to manage email accounts for your domains.
- If you’re on the "Websites & Domains" tab, you can also find a Mail option under each domain listed.
Step 3: Select the Domain
- In the "Mail" section, select the domain for which you want to create the email account. This could be a main domain (e.g.,
example.com) or a subdomain. - If you have multiple domains, ensure that you choose the correct domain from the list.
Step 4: Create a New Email Account
- Click on the "Create Email Address" button (this button may also be labeled "Add Email Account" depending on your Plesk version).
Step 5: Enter Email Account Details
- Email Address: In the Email Address field, enter the username part of the email address (e.g., for
[email protected], you would entercontact). - Password: Enter a strong password for the email account. You may need to confirm it in a second field.
- Plesk might have a password strength indicator to ensure that you use a secure password.
- Mailbox Size: Set a quota (limit) for the email account (optional). If you don’t set a limit, the default size will apply.
- You can leave the "Unlimited" option selected if you want the mailbox to have no size limit.
- Additional Settings (Optional):
- Catch-all Address: You can set a catch-all email address that will collect any emails sent to invalid addresses on your domain.
- Spam Filter: Enable or configure the spam filter if you want to filter out unwanted emails for this account.
- Forwarding: You can set up email forwarding to another email address if necessary.
Step 6: Save the Email Account
- Once you've entered the necessary details, click the "OK" or "Create" button to save the new email account.
- The new email address will now be created and visible in the list of email accounts for your domain.
Step 7: Access the Email Account (Optional)
- Webmail: You can access the new email account via webmail by going to
https://your-domain.com:2096(replaceyour-domain.comwith your actual domain) or using a webmail URL provided by your hosting provider. - Mail Client: To access the email account via a mail client (e.g., Outlook, Thunderbird), you can configure the email account using the IMAP or POP3 settings, which are typically provided in the Plesk control panel under the "Mail" section for each email account.
Step 8: Test the New Email Account
- To ensure the email account is working, try sending an email to the newly created address from an external account and check if you can receive it.
- Similarly, send an email from this account to verify outgoing email functionality.
Additional Notes:
- Email Aliases: If you want to create aliases (e.g.,
[email protected]forwarding to[email protected]), you can create email forwarding rules from the "Mail" section. - Email Clients Configuration: If you use an email client (e.g., Outlook, Thunderbird), make sure to configure it using the correct SMTP and IMAP/POP3 settings for your Plesk server.
- Spam Filtering: Plesk offers various ways to filter spam and set up auto-responses for email accounts, which can be configured after the account is created.
By following these steps, you can easily create a new email account in Plesk and start using it for your domain.
