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📧 Setting Up Email Forwarders in WebHostMost

Email forwarders in WebHostMost automatically redirect incoming emails from one address to one or more other Email addresses. This guide shows you how to set up and manage Email forwarders in your WebHostMost Web Control Panel.

What you'll learn:

  • What Email forwarders are and when to use them in WebHostMost
  • How to create forwarders in WebHostMost Web Control Panel
  • Managing and editing existing forwarders
  • Common use cases and best practices

What Are Email Forwarders?​

Email forwarders in WebHostMost are automatic redirection rules that copy incoming emails to other addresses. When someone sends an Email to your WebHostMost Email address, the forwarder automatically sends a copy to one or more destination addresses you specify.

Simple example:

  • Someone emails [email protected] (hosted on WebHostMost)
  • WebHostMost receives the Email
  • The forwarder automatically sends a copy to [email protected]
  • The original Email stays in your WebHostMost mailbox (it's not deleted, just copied)

Key point: Forwarders in WebHostMost don't delete or move emails—they make copies. Your WebHostMost Email account still receives and stores the original message.

Why Use Email Forwarders in WebHostMost?​

Here are common scenarios where WebHostMost customers use Email forwarders:

Use CaseExample
Distribute to teamForward yourname@ to multiple team members
Consolidate emailsForward all business emails to personal Gmail
Transition addressesForward old Email to new Email for 6 months
Backup important emailsForward to archive or backup address
Delegate while awayForward to colleague while on vacation

Creating an Email Forwarder in WebHostMost​

Here's how to set up an Email forwarder in your WebHostMost Web Control Panel:

Step 1: Access the Forwarders Tool​

  1. Log into your WebHostMost Web Control Panel
  2. Navigate to Email Manager > Forwarders
  3. Click the CREATE EMAIL FORWARDER button

You'll see the forwarder creation interface where you'll configure the source and destination addresses.

Step 2: Select Source Email Address​

Choose which WebHostMost Email address will forward emails:

  1. In the "Forwarder Address" field, select from the dropdown
  2. This dropdown shows all Email accounts you've created in WebHostMost
  3. Example: [email protected]

This is the Email address that will receive messages and automatically forward them to other addresses.

note

The Email account must already exist in WebHostMost before you can create a forwarder for it. Need to create an Email account first? See Creating Email Accounts guide

Step 3: Add Destination Email Address(es)​

Specify where WebHostMost should forward the emails:

  1. In the "Destination" field, enter an Email address
  2. This can be:
  3. Click ADD DESTINATION button
  4. To forward to multiple addresses, repeat steps 1-3 for each recipient

Example: If you want [email protected] to forward to both your personal Gmail and a team member's WebHostMost Email:

Step 4: Review and Create the Forwarder​

Before creating, review your configuration:

WebHostMost will show a preview:

If everything looks correct, click the CREATE button.

What happens next:

  • The forwarder activates immediately in WebHostMost
  • Any new emails to the source address will be automatically forwarded
  • You can test it by sending an Email to the source address
  • Check your destination inbox(es) within a few seconds
tip

Forwarders in WebHostMost work instantly. Send a test Email to your source address right after creating the forwarder to verify it's working properly.

Bulk Creation: Creating Multiple Forwarders at Once​

WebHostMost allows you to create many Email forwarders simultaneously using the "Raw Data" method. This is useful when migrating from another host or setting up many forwarders at once.

How to use bulk creation:

  1. In WebHostMost Email Manager > Forwarders, click CREATE FORWARDERS FROM RAW DATA
  2. Enter forwarder configurations in the text area using this format: 
    [email protected] → [email protected], [email protected]
  3. Add multiple lines for multiple forwarders
  4. Click CREATE

Example bulk configuration:

[email protected] → [email protected], [email protected]
[email protected] → [email protected]
[email protected] → [email protected], [email protected]

WebHostMost will create all forwarders at once. This saves time compared to creating each forwarder individually.

Managing Your Email Forwarders in WebHostMost​

Once you've created forwarders, you can view, edit, or delete them from the WebHostMost Web Control Panel.

Viewing All Your Forwarders​

To see all active forwarders:

  1. Log into your WebHostMost Web Control Panel
  2. Go to Email Manager > Forwarders
  3. You'll see a list of all forwarders with:
    • Forwarder column: The source Email address receiving messages
    • Destination column: Where emails are being forwarded to
  4. Use the search box to find specific forwarders if you have many

This page shows all Email forwarding rules currently active on your WebHostMost account.

Editing an Existing Forwarder​

To change where emails are forwarded:

  1. In WebHostMost Email Manager > Forwarders, find the forwarder you want to modify
  2. Click on the forwarder row to open it
  3. Update the destination Email address(es)
  4. Click SAVE or UPDATE
  5. Changes take effect immediately—no restart needed

Common edits:

  • Changing the destination from Gmail to Outlook
  • Adding additional recipients to the forwarder
  • Removing a recipient who left your team

Deleting a Forwarder​

To stop forwarding emails:

  1. In the forwarders list, find the forwarder you want to remove
  2. Click the Delete button (or trash icon) next to it
  3. Confirm deletion
  4. WebHostMost stops forwarding immediately

What happens after deletion:

  • New emails to that address will no longer be forwarded
  • The source Email account continues to receive emails normally (it's not deleted)
  • Previous forwarded emails remain in destination inboxes

Forwarding to Multiple Destinations​

WebHostMost Email forwarders can send copies to multiple Email addresses at once. This is perfect for distributing incoming emails to an entire team.

Real-world example:

You want all customer support emails to reach your entire support team:

Result: When a customer emails [email protected], WebHostMost automatically sends a copy to all three team members. Everyone gets the message, and anyone can respond.

How to set this up in WebHostMost:

  1. Create the forwarder for [email protected]
  2. Add first destination: [email protected]
  3. Add second destination: [email protected]
  4. Add third destination: [email protected]
  5. Save

WebHostMost will forward every incoming Email to all three addresses automatically.

Forwarding Within Your WebHostMost Domain​

You can forward emails between different Email accounts on your own WebHostMost domain. This is useful for consolidating multiple Email addresses into one main inbox.

Common WebHostMost scenarios:

Benefit: Both the original Email and the forwarded copy stay on WebHostMost servers, so you have redundancy.

Forwarding to External Email Providers​

WebHostMost forwarders can send emails to any external Email service like Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or another hosting provider.

Why forward from WebHostMost to external Email:

Example setup:

WebHostMost Email: [email protected]
          ↓ (forwarder)
Gmail: [email protected]

Now you can check your professional @yourbusiness.com emails directly in Gmail while the original stays on WebHostMost.

Combining Forwarders with Other WebHostMost Email Features​

Email forwarders work alongside other WebHostMost Email Manager features for powerful automation.

Using Forwarders + Autoresponders Together​

Perfect for vacation/out-of-office scenarios:

Set up both features on the same WebHostMost Email account:

  • Forwarder: Automatically sends emails to your colleague's inbox
  • Autoresponder: Sends an automatic "I'm out of office" reply to the sender

Result:

  1. Customer emails [email protected] (on WebHostMost)
  2. WebHostMost autoresponder immediately replies: "I'm out until Monday, John will help you"
  3. WebHostMost forwarder copies the Email to [email protected]
  4. John receives and responds to the customer
  5. Customer knows you're away and John is handling it

📧 Learn how to set up autoresponders in WebHostMost

Using Forwarders + Spam Filters Together​

WebHostMost spam filters process emails BEFORE forwarding:

When you have both spam filters and forwarders enabled:

  1. Email arrives at WebHostMost
  2. WebHostMost spam filters check it first (SpamAssassin scores it)
  3. If it's spam, WebHostMost blocks or quarantines it
  4. Only clean emails get forwarded to your destination

Benefit: Your Gmail/Outlook inbox doesn't get flooded with spam forwarded from WebHostMost.

🛡️ Configure spam filters in WebHostMost

Troubleshooting Email Forwarders in WebHostMost​

Problem: Emails Not Being Forwarded​

Quick Fix:

  1. Check that the forwarder exists and is active in WebHostMost Email Manager > Forwarders
  2. Verify the destination Email address has no typos
  3. Send a test Email to the source address and wait 10-30 seconds
  4. Check the destination inbox's spam/junk folder (forwarded emails sometimes go there)
  5. Log into WebHostMost webmail for the source account to verify Email arrived there first

📧 Access WebHostMost Webmail guide

Problem: Forwarder Suddenly Stopped Working​

Quick Fix:

  1. In WebHostMost Email Manager, verify the forwarder is still listed (wasn't accidentally deleted)
  2. Check if the destination Email address bounced or was deleted (try sending a regular Email there)
  3. Verify the source WebHostMost Email account is still active → Managing Email Accounts guide
  4. Edit the forwarder in WebHostMost and re-save it (sometimes this refreshes the configuration)
  5. Try a different destination Email to test if the issue is with the destination provider

Problem: Forwarded Emails Going to Spam​

Quick Fix:

Forwarded emails often trigger spam filters on the receiving end (Gmail, Outlook, etc.) because they appear to come from a different server.

Solutions in WebHostMost:

  1. Enable SPF records in WebHostMost DNS to authorize Email forwarding → DNS Management guide
  2. Set up DKIM on your WebHostMost domain → Native Email Server Setup guide
  3. Check WebHostMost spam filters aren't marking legitimate emails as spam before forwarding → Spam Filters guide
  4. Ask the recipient to whitelist your WebHostMost Email address in their Email client

Problem: Forwarder Created But Not Visible in List​

Quick Fix:

  1. Refresh the WebHostMost Web Control Panel page (Ctrl+F5)
  2. Make sure you're looking at the correct domain (if you have multiple domains in WebHostMost)
  3. Check you clicked CREATE and didn't just preview the forwarder
  4. If still missing, create the forwarder again—it only takes 30 seconds

Best Practices for WebHostMost Email Forwarders​

DO these things:

  • Test immediately: After creating a forwarder in WebHostMost, send a test Email right away to verify it works
  • Keep originals on WebHostMost: Don't rely solely on forwarded copies—the original in WebHostMost is your backup
  • Document your forwarders: Keep a list of what forwards where (especially important if you have many)
  • Clean up regularly: Remove forwarders you no longer need from WebHostMost Email Manager
  • Use WebHostMost spam filters: Enable spam filtering so you don't forward junk → Spam Filters guide
  • Check both inboxes: Monitor both the WebHostMost source inbox and the destination inbox during the first week

DON'T do these things:

  • Don't forward sensitive data: Avoid forwarding passwords, financial info, or confidential data to external Email providers
  • Don't create forwarding loops: Never set up [email protected] → [email protected] → [email protected] (causes infinite Email loops in WebHostMost)
  • Don't leave forwarders to deleted accounts: If you delete the destination Email, remove the forwarder from WebHostMost too
  • Don't forget old forwarders: Review your WebHostMost forwarders every few months and delete unused ones
  • Don't use forwarders for permanent migration: If you're permanently moving to a new Email, use IMAPSync migrations instead

More Email Manager Guides​

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Getting Help:

Need Help?

If you encounter issues setting up Email forwarders in WebHostMost or have questions about forwarding rules, contact WebHostMost Support—available 24/7!