To configure email filters in cPanel, you can set up filters for individual email accounts. These filters allow you to manage incoming emails based on specific criteria, such as sender, subject, or content. Here's how to configure email filters in cPanel:
1. Log in to cPanel:
Access your cPanel account using your web browser and log in with your username and password.
2. Navigate to the "Email Filters" section:
Once you're logged in, search for and click on the "Email Filters" icon or link. It's usually located in the Mail section of cPanel.
3. Select the email account:
In the Email Filters section, you'll see a list of email accounts associated with your cPanel account. Choose the email account for which you want to configure the filters.
4. Click on "Manage Filters":
After selecting the email account, click on the "Manage Filters" or "Manage Filters (User)" link to access the email filtering options.
5. Click on "Create a New Filter":
On the Filters page, click on the "Create a New Filter" button to begin setting up your email filter.
6. Configure the Filter Rules:
You'll be directed to a form where you can set up the filter rules:
- Rule Name: Enter a descriptive name for your filter.
- Rules: Choose the filter criteria based on which you want to filter incoming emails, such as "From," "To," "Subject," "Header," "Body," etc.
- Conditions: Specify the conditions for the filter rules, such as "contains," "does not contain," "equals," "does not equal," etc.
- Actions: Define the actions to be taken when an email matches the filter rules. You can choose to "Discard" the email, "Redirect" it to another email address, "Fail with message" (send a rejection message), or "Stop Processing" further rules.
7. Click on "Create":
After configuring the filter rules and actions, click on the "Create" or "Create Filter" button to set up the email filter for the selected account.
8. Manage Existing Filters (optional):
In the "Email Filters" section, you can also manage existing filters for each email account by editing or deleting them as needed.
The email filter you've set up will now be applied to the selected email account, and incoming emails will be processed according to the specified rules and actions. Be cautious when configuring email filters, as incorrect filtering rules could lead to unintended consequences, such as missing important emails or mistakenly classifying legitimate emails as spam.
