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Published on: 02/09/2023 | Updated on: 02/20/2023 | Reading Time: 2 minutes

DirectAdmin Email Forwarders

Locate the E-Mail Manager section, shown below and click on Forwarders

This next screen, shown below, will list any existing Forwarders and allow you to create a new Forwarder by clicking the blue button that says Create E-Mail Forwarder. You can also click the check box next to an existing forwarder to have the option to delete it.

DirectAdmin E-Mail Forwarders Screen
DirectAdmin E-Mail Forwarders Screen

Once you click the button to Create an E-Mail Forwarder, you will see the screen below

DirectAdmin Create E-Mail Forwarder Screen
DirectAdmin Create E-Mail Forwarder Screen

Add Destination Options

Email
Choose this option if you want to forward all messages to a different email account. NOTE: This option leaves a copy in the inbox of BOTH email accounts.
Pipe
Use this option if you need to Pipe emails into a software solution such as a ticketing system. The software solution will provide you with the Pipe command to use.
:blackhole;
This option will delete any messages sent to the specified email address and not send a failure notice to whoever attempted to send the email.
:fail;
Choosing this option will send a failed message to the sender. If you are looking for a ‘catch all’ option, this is what you should choose.

If you need any assistance, please submit a ticket for Technical Support


DirectAdmin Email Forwarders Official Documentation