
Once again, we recommend using an IMAP connection to both keep an eye on your Spam folder, and to make sure you don't download email from your server that you would like to read elsewhere. Also, by default, spam folders are configured to be IMAP-Only, meaning you will need to use an IMAP connection in order to view and delete messages. It simply displays the contents of your mailbox as they appear on your server. IMAP is the preferred method of connecting to your email server. Please see this article for more information on webmail: Using Webmail Using Webmail Using Webmail Using Webmail. If you decide to use POP, you can still view these messages using the webmail client for your service. Simply put: If you're using POP, you may not be aware that there are potentially thousands of messages being put into an unchecked spam folder. For these reasons, we suggest using IMAP whenever possible.Īlso, on any (mt) Media Temple service, junk mail may be routed into a Spam Folder which is accessible only to IMAP connections. We have seen many email issues from this feature being used improperly. Some email clients offer a feature to leave a copy on the server. When using POP, emails are deleted from the server and will not be available if you attempt to access your mail from another email client or webmail. In the most basic sense, POP simply grabs emails from your server and downloads them to your email client.

POP (Post Office Protocol) is the older of the two methods for mail retrieval.

If you need instructions on adding email accounts to your Google Apps for Work service Grid DV server DV Server WordPress Hosting, you'll find that information here: Creating an Email Account in Google Apps for Work Creating an Email Account Creating an Email Account Creating an Email Account or Creating an Email Account with (mt) Media Temple Hosted Mail. For all other WordPress hosting services purchased after February 23, 2015, you may refer to the configuration and examples for Google Apps for Work.

If you purchased your WordPress hosting service prior to February 23, 2015, please refer to the configuration and examples for Mail by (mt). Please keep in mind that this is a different email service than our Mail by (mt) service that came with original Premium WordPress hosting packages. You now have the option of getting Google Apps for Work email accounts with new Media Temple WordPress hosting services.
