How to Set Up Email Forwarding in HestiaCP

Prerequisites

Before setting up email forwarding, make sure you have:

• Access to HestiaCP control panel
• An email account created in HestiaCP or a domain with email service enabled

Method 1: Forwarding via HestiaCP Web Interface

Step 1: Log in to HestiaCP

https://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8083

Step 2: Navigate to MAIL Section

Click on MAIL in the top menu bar.

Step 3: Select Your Domain

Click on the domain for which you want to set up forwarding.

Step 4: Add Forwarder

Click on the Forwarders tab, then click Add Forwarder.

Step 5: Configure Forwarding

• Source Email: The email address to forward from (e.g., info@example.com)
• Destination Email: Where to send emails (e.g., personal@gmail.com)
• 📧 Keep a copy: Check this to keep a copy on the source mailbox

Step 6: Save

Click Add to create the forwarder.

Method 2: Forwarding via SSH Command Line

ssh hxroot@YOUR_SERVER_IP -p 22

/usr/local/hestia/bin/v-add-mail-domain-forward admin example.com info personal@gmail.com

Common Forwarding Scenarios

• Catch-all forward: Forward all emails to one address
• Alias forward: Multiple addresses to same mailbox
• External forward: Forward to Gmail, Outlook, etc.

Remove Forwarding

Via web interface: Click the delete icon next to the forwarder.

Via SSH:

/usr/local/hestia/bin/v-delete-mail-domain-forward admin example.com info