Email Forwarders, Domain Aliases & Routing Pipes (Tab 2: Forwarders)

Email Management • Tab 2: Forwarders • Native 1920x1080 View

📌 Purpose & Quick Summary

Use the Forwarders tab to redirect incoming emails sent to an address on your domain (e.g., [email protected]) to one or more external email destinations (such as [email protected]) without storing duplicate copies on the server.

🖥️ Interface Tour & Elements

The interface is divided into two sections:

1. Create Forwarder Card (Left): Contains the input fields for the source alias prefix and comma-separated forwarding destinations.
2. Active Email Forwarders Table (Right): Lists all active forwarding rules for the selected domain, displaying the Source Alias, Destination Address(es), and a Delete action button.

🛠️ Step-by-Step Instructions: Adding an Email Forwarder

1. Make sure your target domain is selected from the domain selector.
2. Click the Forwarders tab (mail-forwarders).
3. Under Create Forwarder:
   • In Alias Email (Source), type the alias name (e.g., billing or info).
   • In Destination Email(s), enter the target address where emails should be delivered (e.g., [email protected]). To forward to multiple destinations, separate them with a comma (e.g., [email protected], [email protected]).
4. Click Add Forwarder.
5. The rule is immediately compiled into the Postfix virtual alias database (/etc/postfix/virtual_aliases) and appears in the Active Forwarders table.

⚙️ Fields Reference Table

❓ Troubleshooting & Common Errors

• Emails forwarded to Gmail end up in Spam: External forwarders alter SPF alignment. Ensure your domain has an active DKIM key and consider configuring an SMTP Relay (Tab 5) to guarantee clean deliverability.