Mail
Setup
Access the Mail Tab
- Navigate to your server management page and select the Mail tab.
- If you haven’t set up a mail server yet, you’ll be guided through a six-step setup process.
Step 1: Basic Information
- Enter your Email Domain (e.g.,
example.com
). - Specify a Mail Subdomain (e.g.,
mail.example.com
orsmtp.example.com
).
- Enter your Email Domain (e.g.,
Step 2: SSL Configuration
- Configure SSL for your mail subdomain (
mail.example.com
) similar to how you configure SSL for a website.
- Configure SSL for your mail subdomain (
Step 3: DNS Configuration
- Set an MX record for your domain (
example.com
), pointing tomail.example.com
. - Set an A record for your mail server (
mail.example.com
), pointing to your server’s IP (e.g.,11.22.33.44
). - If DNS management is enabled for
example.com
, FlashPanel will automatically configure these records.
- Set an MX record for your domain (
Step 4: Mail Server Installation
- Click Continue to install the mail server automatically.
Step 5: DKIM, DMARC & SPF Configuration
- These records help improve email deliverability and prevent spam classification.
- Configuration is similar to Step 3, and if DNS management is enabled, FlashPanel will set them up automatically.
Step 6: Mail Server SSL Configuration
- Click Submit to enable SSL for your mail server.
Account Manager
- Once setup is complete, the Account Management Dashboard will appear.
- You can add, remove, and edit email accounts easily from this interface.
Connecting an Email Client
Webmail (Roundcube)
You can access your email through a web browser using Roundcube Webmail:
Install Roundcube
- Access FlashPanel and select the Websites tab
- Create a new website or use the subdomain
mail.example.com
- In the Install Source Code section, select Roundcube
- Follow the installation steps displayed
Access Webmail
- Open your web browser and visit
https://mail.example.com
- Log in with your email address and password
- Open your web browser and visit
Using Roundcube
- Intuitive, user-friendly interface
- Send/receive emails, manage contacts, calendar
- Support for file attachments
- Compatible with any device with a web browser
INFO
After setup is complete, you can use an email client (e.g., MacOS Mail, Mozilla Thunderbird, Microsoft Outlook) to manage your emails.
General Settings:
- Incoming Mail Server: Use IMAP (recommended).
- IMAP Server:
mail.example.com
- IMAP Port:
993
(SSL/TLS enabled) - Outgoing SMTP Server:
mail.example.com
- SMTP Port:
465
(SSL/TLS enabled) - Authentication: Use your email account credentials.
MacOS Mail
- Open Mail and go to Mail > Add Account.
- Select Other Mail Account and click Continue.
- Enter your email address and password, then click Sign In.
- Set up the Incoming Mail Server:
- IMAP Server:
mail.example.com
- Username: Your full email address
- Password: Your email password
- IMAP Server:
- Set up the Outgoing Mail Server:
- SMTP Server:
mail.example.com
- Username: Your full email address
- Password: Your email password
- SMTP Server:
- Click Sign In, then save the settings.
Mozilla Thunderbird
- Open Thunderbird and go to Account Settings.
- Click Add Mail Account.
- Enter your name, email address, and password, then click Continue.
- Thunderbird will try to auto-detect settings; if not:
- Incoming Server (IMAP):
mail.example.com
, Port993
, SSL/TLS - Outgoing Server (SMTP):
mail.example.com
, Port465
, SSL/TLS - Authentication: Normal password
- Incoming Server (IMAP):
- Click Done to complete setup.
Microsoft Outlook
- Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
- Select Manual setup or additional server types, then click Next.
- Choose IMAP and enter:
- Incoming Mail Server:
mail.example.com
- Outgoing Mail Server:
mail.example.com
- Incoming Mail Server:
- Click More Settings > Outgoing Server tab:
- Check My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
- Go to Advanced tab:
- IMAP Port:
993
, Use SSL - SMTP Port:
465
(SSL)
- IMAP Port:
- Click OK, then Next, and Finish.
Your mail server is now fully configured and ready to use!