{"id":44,"date":"2026-06-24T10:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T09:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/?post_type=kb_article&p=44"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:00:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:00:28","slug":"create-email-filters","status":"publish","type":"kb_article","link":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/knowledgebase\/create-email-filters\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Email Filters in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Email<\/figure>\n

Steps<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Log in to cPanel.<\/li>\n
  2. Go to Email > Email Filters<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. Find the email account.<\/li>\n
  4. Click Manage Filters<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \"Manage<\/figure>\n
      \n
    1. Click Create a New Filter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \"Create<\/figure>\n
        \n
      1. Enter a filter name.<\/li>\n
      2. Set the rule. For example, choose From<\/strong>, contains<\/strong>, and then enter the sender or keyword.<\/li>\n
      3. Choose the action cPanel should take when the rule matches.<\/li>\n
      4. Click Create<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Edit a Filter<\/h2>\n
          \n
        1. Go to Email > Email Filters<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        2. Click Manage Filters<\/strong> next to the account.<\/li>\n
        3. Find the filter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \"Email<\/figure>\n
            \n
          1. Click Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          2. Make your changes.<\/li>\n
          3. Click Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Delete a Filter<\/h2>\n
              \n
            1. Go to Email > Email Filters<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            2. Click Manage Filters<\/strong> next to the account.<\/li>\n
            3. Find the filter.<\/li>\n
            4. Click Delete<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            5. Confirm the deletion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Test a Filter<\/h2>\n
                \n
              1. Open Manage Filters<\/strong> for the account.<\/li>\n
              2. Enter a sample message in the filter test box.<\/li>\n
              3. Click Test Filter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              4. Review what cPanel says will happen to the message.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Notes<\/h2>\n
                  \n
                • Filters run in the order shown on the page.<\/li>\n
                • Create separate filters when different messages need different actions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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