Renaming an email address in Plesk isn't a direct option (like changing a username), but you can achieve the same result by creating a new email account and forwarding emails from the old address to the new one.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you:
Step-by-Step Guide to Renaming Your Email Address in Plesk:
Step 1: Create a New Email Account with the Desired Name
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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.
- Open your Plesk control panel by navigating to
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Go to the "Mail" Section.
- Once logged in, click on the "Mail" tab in the Plesk dashboard.
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Select the Domain.
- Under the "Mail" section, select the domain where you want to rename the email address.
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Create a New Email Address.
- Click "Create Email Address" (or "Add Email Account" depending on your Plesk version).
- Enter the new email username (e.g.,
[email protected]) in the Email Address field. - Set a strong password for the new email account.
- Click OK or Create to save the new email address.
Step 2: Set Up Email Forwarding from the Old Address to the New One
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Return to the "Mail" Section.
- Go back to the "Mail" section and locate the old email address (e.g.,
[email protected]) that you want to rename.
- Go back to the "Mail" section and locate the old email address (e.g.,
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Edit the Old Email Account.
- Click on the old email address to open its settings.
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Set Up Forwarding.
- In the old email account settings, look for the "Forwarding" section.
- Enter the new email address (e.g.,
[email protected]) as the forwarding address. - Optionally, you can choose to keep a copy of the forwarded emails in the old mailbox or delete them after forwarding.
- Save the settings by clicking OK or Apply.
Step 3: Test the Forwarding
- Send a Test Email to the old email address (e.g.,
[email protected]). - Check that the email is successfully forwarded to the new email address (e.g.,
[email protected]).
Step 4: Update Email Clients and Settings
- If you use an email client (e.g., Outlook, Thunderbird) or a mobile device to access the email account, update the configuration to use the new email address (e.g.,
[email protected]). - In most cases, you'll need to remove the old email address from your email client and add the new one.
Step 5: (Optional) Delete the Old Email Account
If you no longer need the old email account after the forwarding is set up and working correctly:
- Return to the "Mail" section in Plesk.
- Click on the old email address to open its settings.
- Choose "Delete" to remove the old email account completely.
- Ensure that all emails are forwarded before deleting the account, as this action cannot be undone.
Additional Notes:
- Email Aliases: If you want to receive emails at multiple addresses (e.g.,
[email protected]and[email protected]), you can create an alias for the new email address. This is an easier method if you just want to receive emails at multiple addresses but not fully rename the account. - Forwarding: Setting up forwarding will ensure you don’t miss any emails sent to the old address, even after switching to the new one.
- Email Clients: If you're using Outlook, Thunderbird, or any other email client, you must update the username and password in the client to match the new email address.
By following these steps, you can rename your email address in Plesk by creating a new email account and forwarding all emails from the old address to the new one.
