How to Do Email Routing in Plesk?

In this article, discover when and how to utilize Plesk for Email Routing.

When to use Email Routing:

If you manage an email hosting service, ensuring continuous email service is crucial. Plesk's Email Routing comes into play when the primary server is down, enabling the reception of emails on a backup server.

Now, let's explore how to use Plesk for Email Routing.

  1. Login to your Plesk account.

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  1. Choose your domain in the "Websites & Domains" section, then click on the "Mail Settings" option.

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  1. The Mail Settings page will appear, providing you the option to modify your domain's mail service settings.

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  1. Please note that "Activate mail service on this domain" will be enabled if you are using a local mail server. It will be disabled if you are using an external mail server.

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  1. Deselect the "Activate mail service on this domain" option, and then click OK to confirm.

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  1. The modifications to your Plesk account's email routing may take some time to be implemented. 

  2. You will receive a success message once the settings have been changed.

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You can utilize Plesk for Email Routing in this manner. Hopefully, the Email Routing process is now clear.

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