(gs) HOWTO: Create folders in Roundcube
Overview
Roundcube is a web-based IMAP email client written in the PHP programming language.
In order for Roundcube to work properly, you may need to create a Trash folder. You may want to create other "special" folders as well, such as Drafts and Sent.
Requirements
Before you start, you'll need the following:
- Your access domain: s00000.gridserver.com
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Your email address: thatguy@example.com
For more information, please read this article: Creating a POP/IMAP email account. - Your email password.
- The following tutorial is provided as a courtesy to our customers to help you configure Roundcube.
- Third-party software can not be supported directly by (mt) Media Temple. If you have further questions about Roundcube, please visit http://roundcube.net/support.
Instructions
- Log into Roundcube. The easy to remember link is: http://example.com/webmail. Be sure to replace example.com with your domain.
- Click on Personal Settings in the top right.
- Click on the Folders tab.
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Click on Inbox so that it is highlighted in red, see Figure 1:

- In the Folder Name box, enter Trash, and click the Create button; repeat for Sent and Drafts.
- Click the Subscribe checkbox next to the Spam folder in the folder list.
- Click on the Preferences tab.
- On the right, in the Special Folders section, select the appropriate folder for each item. Select Spam for Junk.
- Click Save at the bottom.
You should now have full functionality in Roundcube.
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