Configuring Send-only Addresses

Send-Only Email Accounts

Overview#

A Send-Only Email Account allows you to send emails using your domain name, but it cannot receive emails.

If someone sends an email to a Send-Only Email Account, the message will be rejected.

These accounts are commonly used for:

• Website contact forms
• WordPress SMTP
• Automated notifications
• Order confirmations
• Application-generated emails

For example:

noreply@autoscale.uk

can send emails to customers, but customers cannot reply to it.

How to Access Send-Only Email Accounts

1. Log in to your hosting control panel.
2. Click Manage Hosting.
3. Select your hosting package.
4. Click Send-Only Email Accounts.

You will see the mailbox creation form.

What Is a Send-Only Email Account?

Think of it like a mailbox that only sends letters but cannot receive any.

Normal Mailbox#

Can:

✅ Send emails ✅ Receive emails

Send-Only Mailbox#

Can:

✅ Send emails ❌ Receive emails

Create a Send-Only Email Account

To create a new Send-Only Email Account:

1. Open Send-Only Email Accounts.
2. Locate the Create a Send-Only Mailbox section.
3. In the Email Address field, enter the mailbox name.

Example:

noreply

1. Select your domain.

Example:

@autoscale.uk

This creates:

noreply@autoscale.uk

1. Click Create.

The system will automatically generate a secure password.

Password Information

When the mailbox is created:

• A random password is generated automatically.
• You can use this password immediately for SMTP authentication.
• If needed, you can change the password later.

Common Uses

WordPress SMTP#

Many WordPress websites use Send-Only Email Accounts to send:

• Contact form notifications
• Password reset emails
• WooCommerce order emails
• User registration emails

Example:

wordpress@autoscale.uk

No-Reply Emails#

Many businesses use addresses such as:

noreply@autoscale.uk

These emails can send notifications while preventing incoming replies.

Website Notifications#

Use a Send-Only Mailbox for:

• Booking confirmations
• Account alerts
• Membership notifications
• Automated system messages

Managing Send-Only Mailboxes

Once created, your Send-Only Mailboxes will appear in the list below the creation form.

From there you can:

• View mailbox details
• Change passwords
• Edit settings
• Remove unused accounts

Important Notes

• Send-Only Mailboxes cannot receive emails.
• Any email sent to the address will be rejected.
• These accounts are designed for outgoing mail only.
• They are ideal for SMTP and automated website emails.