Getting Started With Plesk Email

This article provides an overview of how to set up and start using your Plesk email. It explains how to create your email account, configure the required DNS settings, and verify that your email is working using Webmail. 

 

Create your Plesk email account 

Before you can send or receive emails, you need to create an email account in Plesk. 

This involves setting up your email address and assigning a password. Once created, your mailbox will be available for use. To begin, follow the step-by-step guide to create an email account in Plesk. 

 

Activate your Plesk email account 

After creating your email account, you need to configure the correct DNS records—specifically the MX records for your domain. 

These records ensure that incoming emails are routed to your Plesk mailbox. Without proper MX configuration, your email will not receive messages. To complete this setup, refer to the guide on configuring MX records for Plesk email. 

 

Test your email using Webmail 

Once your email account is configured, you can access it through Webmail directly from your browser. 

This allows you to send and receive emails without setting up any external applications. Testing via Webmail helps confirm that your email is working correctly. To verify access, follow the guide to log in and test your Plesk email using Webmail. 

 

Know your Plesk email setup settings  

If you plan to use your Plesk email on a desktop or mobile email client, you will need the following email setup settings: