If you prefer not to use the default webmail interface or would like to provide webmail access under your own domain or subdomain, you can install RainLoop Webmail.
For example:
webmail.yourdomain.com
or
mail.yourdomain.comRainLoop is a lightweight webmail application that allows users to access their email accounts through a web browser.
Table of Contents
Contents
- Creating a Website for RainLoop
- Downloading RainLoop
- Uploading Files via FTP
- Accessing the Administration Panel
- Securing the Installation
- Configuring Email Domains
- Testing the Configuration
- Enabling HTTPS
Creating a Website for RainLoop
Before installing RainLoop, create a new website or subdomain in the mybox Panel.
Navigate to:
Websites → + AddSelect:
Blank WebsiteEnter the desired address, for example:
webmail.yourdomain.comComplete the setup and save the FTP access details displayed after the website is created.
Downloading RainLoop
Visit the RainLoop download page:
https://www.rainloop.net/downloads/Download the Community Edition, which is suitable for personal and commercial use.
After downloading the ZIP archive, extract it on your computer.
The extracted package should contain:
index.php
data/
rainloop/or similar files and directories depending on the version.
Uploading Files via FTP
Connect to your hosting account using an FTP client such as:
- WinSCP
- FileZilla
- Cyberduck
Navigate to the website directory:
yourdomain.com/public_htmlor:
webmail.yourdomain.com/public_htmlUpload all RainLoop files and folders to this directory.
Accessing the Administration Panel
Once the files have been uploaded, open:
https://webmail.yourdomain.com/?adminDefault administrator credentials:
Username
adminPassword
12345After logging in, you will see the RainLoop administration interface.
Securing the Installation
Change the Administrator Password
Navigate to:
Securityor:
/?admin#/securityEnter:
Current Password
12345Then specify:
- A new password
- Password confirmation
You may also change the default administrator username.
Save the changes.
Protect the Data Directory
Connect to the server via FTP.
Locate the:
datadirectory.
Change its permissions to:
711This helps prevent unauthorized access to RainLoop’s internal files.
Configuring Email Domains
To allow users to log in using email accounts hosted on mybox:
- Open:
Domains- Click:
Add DomainDomain Name
Enter the domain used by your mailboxes.
Example:
yourdomain.comIMAP Settings
Server
imap.mybox.comSecurity
SSL/TLSSMTP Settings
Server
smtp.mybox.comSecurity
STARTTLSTesting the Configuration
After entering the settings, click:
TestIf both IMAP and SMTP tests succeed, the indicators should turn green.
Click:
Addto save the domain configuration.
Logging In to Webmail
Users can now access:
https://webmail.yourdomain.comand log in using:
Username
[email protected]Password
mailbox passwordEnabling HTTPS
If the webmail page does not automatically use HTTPS, create or edit the .htaccess file in the website’s root directory:
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} !=on
RewriteRule ^ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]Save the file.
This rule will automatically redirect all visitors to the secure HTTPS version of the site.
Summary
To install RainLoop:
- Create a blank website or subdomain.
- Download the RainLoop Community Edition.
- Upload the files to the
public_htmldirectory. - Log in to:
https://yourdomain.com/?admin- Change the default administrator password.
- Set the
datadirectory permissions to:
711- Add your email domain.
- Configure:
IMAP: imap.mybox.com
SMTP: smtp.mybox.com- Test the configuration and save it.
- Enable HTTPS redirection if required.
Your users will then be able to access their email accounts through a webmail interface hosted directly on your own domain.