Overview
When testing in PushPress, creating a test member with your own email address can trigger an account merge — because PushPress automatically merges accounts that share the same email. This article explains how to create multiple test accounts using a single Gmail address.
Who can do this: Any admin or staff member
Applies to: Gmail and Google Workspace email accounts
How to Use Email Aliases for Testing
Gmail (and Google Workspace) supports plus addressing — adding +text to your email before the @ creates a unique address that still delivers to your original inbox.
Format: yourname+tag@gmail.com
Example:
Use | Email to enter in PushPress |
Your real account | |
Test member 1 | |
Test member 2 | |
Test lead |
All emails sent to these addresses will arrive in your regular inbox at jessica@gmail.com. PushPress treats each +tag variation as a unique email, so accounts will not be merged.
Important Notes
This trick only works with Gmail and Google Workspace (G Suite) email — it does not work with Outlook, Yahoo, or most other providers
You can use any tag after the
+— keep them short and descriptive for easy cleanup laterWhen you're done testing, you can delete test member accounts from the Control Panel