{"id":48,"date":"2026-06-03T10:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T09:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/?post_type=kb_article&p=48"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:00:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:00:30","slug":"create-global-email-filters","status":"publish","type":"kb_article","link":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/knowledgebase\/create-global-email-filters\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Global Email Filters in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Global<\/figure>\n

Steps<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Log in to cPanel.<\/li>\n
  2. Go to Email > Global Email Filters<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. 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 Subject<\/strong>, contains<\/strong>, and enter a keyword.<\/li>\n
    3. Choose the action cPanel should take when the rule matches.<\/li>\n
    4. Click Create<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Create a Wildcard Redirect<\/h2>\n
        \n
      1. Go to Email > Global Email Filters<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      2. Click Create a New Filter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      3. Enter a filter name.<\/li>\n
      4. Create a rule that matches the address pattern you want.<\/li>\n
      5. Choose Redirect to Email<\/strong> as the action.<\/li>\n
      6. Enter the destination email address.<\/li>\n
      7. Click Create<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Edit a Filter<\/h2>\n
          \n
        1. Go to Email > Global Email Filters<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        2. Find the filter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \"Global<\/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 > Global Email Filters<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            2. Find the filter.<\/li>\n
            3. Click Delete<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            4. Confirm the deletion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Test a Filter<\/h2>\n
                \n
              1. Go to Email > Global Email Filters<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              2. Enter a sample message in the test box.<\/li>\n
              3. Click Test Filter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              4. Review the result.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Notes<\/h2>\n
                  \n
                • Global filters apply to all email accounts on the cPanel account.<\/li>\n
                • If only one mailbox needs the rule, use Email Filters<\/strong> instead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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