Using Email Aliases (Plus Addressing) for Efficient User Management in Dispatch Science

Modified on Fri, 14 Mar at 4:17 PM

In Dispatch Science, managing user accounts efficiently is crucial for streamlined operations. One way to simplify user management and improve email organization is by using email aliases, also known as "plus addressing" or "subaddressing." This technique allows you to create customized email addresses that forward to your primary inbox, helping you filter, categorize, and track communications more effectively. By using this method with popular email services like Gmail or Outlook, you can easily manage different accounts or purposes without needing separate email addresses. In this guide, we’ll explain how to set up and use email aliases to enhance your workflow in Dispatch Science.

The current workaround is to create an alias with your Gmail or Outlook account when adding a new user in Dispatch Science. This is known as "subaddressing."

You can add an email alias with a plus sign (+) in many email services like Gmail, Outlook, and others by appending it to your existing email address. This technique is called "plus addressing" or "subaddressing."

Here's how it works:

Example:

If your email is yourname@example.com and you want an alias:

You can use yourname+companyCEO@gmail.com.
you can use yourname+companyCEO@gmail.com as an alias, and emails sent to that address will still arrive in your yourname@gmail.com inbox.

How it works:

Any email sent to yourname+alias@gmail.com will still go to your inbox at yourname@example.com.
You can use different aliases to filter or categorize emails. For instance, you could use yourname+work@example.com for work-related emails or yourname+CAAorders@gmail.com for orders from a different account.