Vacation messages (out-of-office replies) automatically respond to incoming mail while you are unavailable, letting senders know when to expect a reply.
Enable a vacation message
- Go to Email → Autoresponders or open webmail and look for vacation/out-of-office settings.
- Click Add Autoresponder for the mailbox you will be away from.
- Set a start date and end date matching your absence.
- Write a clear subject such as "Out of Office" and a message with your return date and an alternate contact if urgent.
- Save the autoresponder.
Tips for effective vacation replies
- Include your return date and whether you will check email occasionally.
- Provide a colleague or support address for urgent matters.
- Disable the autoresponder promptly when you return to avoid confusing senders.
On DanumHost accounts, vacation messages are managed through the same autoresponder tool in cPanel.