To delete emails in cPanel, you have several options depending on what you're trying to accomplish:
Delete Individual Emails
- Access Webmail:
- Log into cPanel
- Go to the "Email" section and click "Webmail"
- Choose your preferred webmail client (usually Roundcube if it's not originally set up)
- Delete emails:
- Select the emails you want to delete by checking the boxes
- Click the "Delete" button
- Empty the Trash folder if needed
Delete All Emails from an Account
- Through Email Accounts:
- In cPanel, go to "Email Accounts"
- Find the email account and click "Manage"
- Look for options to delete all mail or reset the mailbox
- Through File Manager (advanced):
- Go to File Manager in cPanel
- Navigate to
/mail/yourdomain.com/username/
- Delete the contents of mail folders (be careful with this method)
Delete Email Accounts Entirely
- In cPanel, go to "Email Accounts"
- Find the account you want to remove
- Click "Delete" next to the account
- Confirm the deletion
Bulk Email Management
For managing large amounts of email, consider setting up email filters or forwarders to automatically handle incoming messages, or adjust disk quota limits to prevent mailboxes from getting too full.