The Webmail page lets you install and configure Roundcube, a full-featured webmail client that gives your users browser-based email access. Setup is a one-click process - CeyMail handles the installation, web server configuration, and database setup automatically.
Setting up webmail
- Navigate to the Webmail page in the sidebar
- Confirm the Mail Server Domain (auto-filled from your server configuration)
- Confirm the Admin Email (auto-filled from your settings)
- Click Setup Webmail
CeyMail installs Roundcube, configures your web server (Nginx or Apache), sets up the database, and generates security keys. The process takes a minute or two.
Both the domain and admin email fields are auto-filled from your server configuration. You generally don't need to change them unless you want to use a different domain for webmail.
What gets installed
The setup process configures four components:
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Roundcube | Modern webmail client with a responsive UI |
| IMAP/SMTP | Secure mail access via SSL/TLS encryption (IMAP on port 993, SMTP on port 587) |
| Security | Session protection, IP checking, HTTPS enforcement |
| Web Server | Auto-configured for your active web server (Nginx or Apache) |
After setup
Once installed, the Webmail page shows:
Status cards
- Web Server Status - whether the web server is running
- Roundcube Version - the installed version
- Domain - the mail server domain used for IMAP/SMTP connections
Webmail access
The page displays your webmail URL with buttons to Copy the URL or Open it in a new tab. Your users can access webmail at this URL from any browser.
Configuration summary
A reference section shows the key configuration values:
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Path | /webmail |
| Web Server | Nginx or Apache (auto-detected) |
| IMAP Host | ssl://{domain}:993 |
| SMTP Host | tls://{domain}:587 |
| Skin | Elastic |
| Plugins | archive, zipdownload |
| Auto-save Drafts | Every 2 minutes |
SSL reconfiguration
If SSL certificates are provisioned after webmail was installed (for example, if you skipped SSL during initial setup and added it later), CeyMail automatically detects this and reconfigures the web server to use HTTPS. You'll see a brief "Reconfiguring webmail for SSL..." message while this happens.
DNS requirements
After setup, the page may display DNS configuration instructions if any records still need to be added. These are the same records shown on the DNS Records page - make sure they're all verified for the best email experience.