Custom Email Domains

Sending Domain Configuration

Setting Up Custom Domains for Email Sending

Corcava supports custom email domains for professional email branding and delivery:

Domain Configuration Process:

Domain Registration: Add your custom domain to the sending domain system
Mailgun Integration: Automatic integration with Mailgun for email delivery
DNS Record Generation: Automatic generation of required DNS records
Domain Verification: Verify domain ownership through DNS record validation
Email Delivery: Use custom domain for all email communications

Domain Setup Features:

Team-Based Domains: Custom domains are organized by team for proper access control
Domain Validation: Comprehensive validation of domain names and formats
Automatic Integration: Seamless integration with Mailgun email delivery service
DNS Automation: Automatic creation and management of DNS records

Domain Management:

Domain Storage: Secure storage of custom domain configurations
Verification Status: Track domain verification status and progress
Team Association: Associate domains with specific teams for organization
Domain Display: User-friendly display of domain status and configuration

Custom Domain Benefits

Custom email domains provide professional branding and improved deliverability:

Professional Branding:

Brand Consistency: Use your own domain for all email communications
Professional Appearance: Emails sent from your branded domain address
Trust Building: Custom domains build trust with email recipients
Brand Recognition: Consistent branding across all email communications

Email Deliverability:

Improved Reputation: Custom domains can improve email deliverability rates
Domain Authentication: Proper domain authentication through DNS records
Spam Prevention: Reduced likelihood of emails being marked as spam
Delivery Optimization: Optimized email delivery through proper domain configuration

DNS Record Management

Configuring DNS Records for Domain Verification

DNS record management is automated for easy domain verification:

DNS Record Types:

Receiving DNS Records: Records required for receiving emails to the domain
Sending DNS Records: Records required for sending emails from the domain
DKIM Records: DomainKeys Identified Mail records for email authentication
SPF Records: Sender Policy Framework records for email validation

DNS Record Creation:

Automatic Generation: DNS records automatically generated by Mailgun integration
Record Type Support: Support for various DNS record types (MX, TXT, CNAME)
Priority Configuration: Automatic priority configuration for MX records
Value Management: Proper DNS record value configuration and storage

DNS Record Structure:

Record Type: Store DNS record type for proper configuration
Record Name: DNS record name for domain configuration
Record Value: DNS record value for verification and functionality
Priority: Priority configuration for MX and other priority-based records

DNS Verification Process

Domain verification ensures proper DNS configuration:

Verification Features:

Automatic Checking: Automatic DNS record verification through external DNS services
Google DNS Integration: Use Google DNS-over-HTTPS for record verification
Real-Time Validation: Real-time validation of DNS record configuration
Status Tracking: Track verification status for each DNS record

Verification Process:

DNS Query: Query external DNS services for domain record validation
Record Comparison: Compare actual DNS records with expected configuration
Status Update: Update record status based on verification results
Domain Status: Update overall domain verification status

Verification Benefits:

Configuration Validation: Ensure DNS records are properly configured
Troubleshooting: Identify DNS configuration issues for resolution
Status Monitoring: Monitor DNS record status and domain health
Automatic Updates: Automatic status updates when DNS records become active

Mailgun Integration

Using Mailgun for Custom Domain Email Delivery

Mailgun integration provides reliable email delivery through custom domains:

Mailgun API Integration:

Domain Registration: Automatic domain registration with Mailgun service
API Authentication: Secure API authentication using account credentials
Domain Management: Complete domain management through Mailgun API
Configuration Automation: Automated configuration of domain settings

Mailgun Domain Features:

DKIM Key Size: 2048-bit DKIM key configuration for enhanced security
Domain Information: Retrieve comprehensive domain information from Mailgun
Record Generation: Automatic generation of DNS records from Mailgun
Status Monitoring: Monitor domain status and configuration through Mailgun API

Email Delivery Integration:

Campaign Integration: Custom domains integrated with email campaign delivery
Mailgun Configuration: Dynamic Mailgun configuration for custom domain sending
Domain Selection: Select custom domains for email campaign delivery
Delivery Reliability: Reliable email delivery through Mailgun infrastructure

Mailgun Configuration Management

Mailgun configuration is managed automatically for optimal email delivery:

Configuration Features:

Dynamic Configuration: Dynamic Mailgun configuration based on selected domains
Domain Key Management: Secure management of Mailgun domain keys
Secret Key Handling: Secure handling of Mailgun secret keys
API Integration: Complete integration with Mailgun API for domain management

Domain API Features:

Domain Addition: Add domains to Mailgun through API integration
Domain Retrieval: Retrieve domain information and configuration from Mailgun
Record Management: Manage DNS records through Mailgun API
Status Checking: Check domain status and verification through API

Domain Verification

Verifying Domain Ownership and Configuration

Domain verification ensures proper ownership and configuration:

Verification Process:

DNS Record Validation: Validate all required DNS records for domain functionality
Ownership Verification: Verify domain ownership through DNS record configuration
Configuration Checking: Check domain configuration for proper email delivery
Status Updates: Update verification status based on DNS record validation

Verification Requirements:

Minimum Records: Require minimum number of DNS records for domain verification
Active Records: All DNS records must be active for successful verification
Record Types: Verify both receiving and sending DNS records
Configuration Completeness: Ensure complete domain configuration for verification

Verification Benefits:

Domain Security: Ensure domains are properly owned and configured
Email Reliability: Verified domains provide reliable email delivery
Configuration Validation: Validate proper DNS configuration for email functionality
Status Monitoring: Monitor domain verification status and health

Domain Status Tracking

Domain status is tracked comprehensively for management and monitoring:

Status Features:

Verification Status: Track overall domain verification status
Record Status: Track individual DNS record status and activity
Configuration Health: Monitor domain configuration health and completeness
Error Tracking: Track and log domain configuration errors

Status Management:

Automatic Updates: Automatic status updates based on DNS verification
Real-Time Monitoring: Real-time monitoring of domain status changes
Error Resolution: Clear error messages for domain configuration issues
Status Display: User-friendly display of domain status and verification progress

Professional Email Branding

Using Custom Domains for Brand Consistency

Custom domains enable professional email branding across all communications:

Branding Benefits:

Professional Appearance: All emails sent from your branded domain
Brand Recognition: Consistent branding across email communications
Trust Building: Custom domains build trust and credibility with recipients
Professional Image: Maintain professional image through branded email addresses

Brand Consistency:

Unified Communications: All email communications use consistent domain branding
Campaign Branding: Email campaigns sent from custom branded domains
Template Integration: Email templates work seamlessly with custom domains
System-Wide Branding: Custom domains used across all email features

Professional Features:

Domain Flexibility: Support for any custom domain configuration
Multiple Domains: Support for multiple custom domains per team
Domain Selection: Choose appropriate domain for different email types
Brand Management: Comprehensive brand management through custom domain usage