{"id":2475,"date":"2025-02-06T14:12:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T14:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/?p=2475"},"modified":"2026-02-03T11:07:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T11:07:09","slug":"how-to-create-an-email-account-in-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-create-an-email-account-in-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create an Email Account in DirectAdmin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2vrBDry2euc?rel=0;si=vHHcMUgZTUp84HTi\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Welcome! This guide will show you how to create a new email account in DirectAdmin in simple steps. Follow along to set up your professional email in no time!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-create-an-email-account-in-directadmin\/#Step_1_Log_in_to_DirectAdmin\" >Step 1: Log in to DirectAdmin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-create-an-email-account-in-directadmin\/#Step_2_Navigate_to_the_Email_Accounts_Section\" >Step 2: Navigate to the Email Accounts Section<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-create-an-email-account-in-directadmin\/#Step_3_Create_a_New_Email_Account\" >Step 3: Create a New Email Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-create-an-email-account-in-directadmin\/#Step_4_Access_Your_New_Email_Account\" >Step 4: Access Your New Email Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-create-an-email-account-in-directadmin\/#Troubleshooting_Tips\" >Troubleshooting &amp; Tips<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Log_in_to_DirectAdmin\"><\/span>Step 1: Log in to DirectAdmin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Open your web browser and go to<strong> https:\/\/yourdomain.com:2222.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enter your username and password.<\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Sign in.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"99cded\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #99cded;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2466 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T114922.451-711x400.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T114922.451-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T114922.451-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T114922.451-png.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Navigate_to_the_Email_Accounts_Section\"><\/span>Step 2: Navigate to the Email Accounts Section<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On the DirectAdmin dashboard, find the <strong>E-Mail Manager<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n<p>Click on<strong> E-Mail Accounts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"fcfcfb\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #fcfcfb;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2477 size-medium aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T140619.633-png-e1738849712615-800x193.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T140619.633-png-e1738849712615-800x193.avif 800w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T140619.633-png-e1738849712615-768x186.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T140619.633-png-e1738849712615.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Create_a_New_Email_Account\"><\/span>Step 3: Create a New Email Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Click on <strong>Create Account.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"fbfbfb\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #fbfbfb;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2478 size-medium aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T141024.951-png-e1738849808426-800x234.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T141024.951-png-e1738849808426-800x234.avif 800w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T141024.951-png-e1738849808426-768x225.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T141024.951-png-e1738849808426.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enter your preferred email username (e.g., info for info@yourdomain.com).<\/li>\n<li>Set a strong password<\/li>\n<li>Choose a <strong>Mailbox Quota<\/strong> (or leave default settings).<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Create Account<\/strong> to finalize the setup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"fdfcfb\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #fdfcfb;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2480 size-medium aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T141727.692-png-e1738849910410-800x220.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T141727.692-png-e1738849910410-800x220.avif 800w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T141727.692-png-e1738849910410-768x211.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T141727.692-png-e1738849910410.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"d2e7da\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d2e7da;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2481 size-medium aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T142103.316-png-e1738850005729-800x375.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T142103.316-png-e1738850005729-800x375.avif 800w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T142103.316-png-e1738850005729-768x360.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T142103.316-png-e1738850005729.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Access_Your_New_Email_Account\"><\/span>Step 4: Access Your New Email Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once created, you will see your new email in the account list.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the <strong>Arrow<\/strong> close to your email username to open your inbox.<\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"fbfbfb\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #fbfbfb;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2482 size-medium aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T142435.049-png-e1738850101667-800x246.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T142435.049-png-e1738850101667-800x246.avif 800w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T142435.049-png-e1738850101667-768x236.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T142435.049-png-e1738850101667.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"f4f5f5\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f4f5f5;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2483 size-medium aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T142632.287-png-e1738850175562-800x322.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T142632.287-png-e1738850175562-800x322.avif 800w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T142632.287-png-e1738850175562-768x309.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/telaHosting-Featured-image-template-2025-02-06T142632.287-png-e1738850175562.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshooting_Tips\"><\/span>Troubleshooting &amp; Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you can\u2019t log in, double-check your password.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure your domain&#8217;s email settings are correctly configured.<\/p>\n<p>Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/my.telahosting.com\/supporttickets.php\">support<\/a> if you run into issues.<\/p>\n<p>With this, you can successfully create your email address on DirectAdmin. Happy Hosting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff\ufeff Welcome! This guide will show you how to create a new email account in DirectAdmin in simple steps. Follow along to set up your professional email in no time! Step 1: Log in to DirectAdmin Open your web browser and go to https:\/\/yourdomain.com:2222. Enter your username and password. Click Sign in. 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