How To: Create and Manage Mailing Lists

Note

Mailman is only available on EL7 and EL8 servers. It is no longer supported for InterWorx on EL9 servers.

Mailman is a software package that may be used to manage electronic mail discussions and e-newsletter lists.

From the SiteWorx control panel, users may create, manage, and delete mailing lists, as well as manage access and subscription services.

Contents

• How To: Create and Manage Mailing Lists

  • Enabling Access to Mailman for SiteWorx Accounts

  • Creating a Mailing List

  • Managing the Access Type

  • Managing Mailing List Settings

  • Managing a Mailing List Password

  • Deleting a Mailing List

    • From the List of Mailing Lists

    • From the With Selected Dropdown

Enabling Access to Mailman for SiteWorx Accounts

In order for Mailman to be accessible within SiteWorx, it must first be enabled for the SiteWorx account via the SiteWorx Account Management settings form within NodeWorx. This can be performed either during account creation, or by editing the form after the fact.

Note

Enabling Mailman access for the SiteWorx account is a NodeWorx-level task, and therefore can only be performed by a system administrator.

SiteWorx users who do not see Mailman listed as an option in SiteWorx should contact their hosting provider to be granted access.

1. Log into NodeWorx from the browser (https://ip.ad.dr.ess:2443/nodeworx)

2. In NodeWorx, navigate to SiteWorx > Packages

   

3. Click the Pencil Icon next to the SiteWorx account

4. Under Package Options, select Yes from the Mailman Enabled dropdown

   

5. Click Save

Creating a Mailing List

1. Log into SiteWorx from the browser (https://ip.ad.dr.ess:2443/siteworx)

2. In SiteWorx, navigate to Hosting Features > Email > Mailing Lists

   

3. Click +. This opens the Add Mailing List form

   

4. Update the required fields:

   • List Name: The name of the new mailing list

   • Access Type: Privacy level of the mailing list

     • Public: Sets the list to be publicly advertised

       • List archives are publicly available

       • Subscribe policy requires email confirmation for new members

     • Private: Sets the list to not be publicly advertised

       • List archives are not publicly available

       • New members are subject to admin approval

   • Password: The password required to access the admin interface of the mailing list

   • Confirm Password

5. Click Add

Managing the Access Type

1. Log into SiteWorx from the browser (https://ip.ad.dr.ess:2443/siteworx)

2. In SiteWorx, navigate to Hosting Features > Email > Mailing Lists

   

3. Click the Access Type next to the list. This opens the Edit Mailing List Settings form

   

4. Update the required settings:

   • Archive List Privacy: Sets whether the archives are publicly available

   • Advertise this list: Sets if the list is reported when a lists request is sent to listname-requests@domain.tld

   • Subscribe Policy: Sets the rules to approve a new subscriber

5. Click Update

Managing Mailing List Settings

Note

Mailing list settings are managed via Mailman’s settings portal. Detailed information on managing Mailman mailing lists can be found here

1. Log into SiteWorx from the browser (https://ip.ad.dr.ess:2443/siteworx)

2. In SiteWorx, navigate to Hosting Features > Email > Mailing Lists

   

3. Click the Pencil icon. This opens the Mailinglist Administrator Authentication page in a new tab

   

4. Update the List Administrator Password field

5. Click Let Me In. This logs the user into Mailman’s settings portal

Managing a Mailing List Password

1. Log into SiteWorx from the browser (https://ip.ad.dr.ess:2443/siteworx)

2. In SiteWorx, navigate to Hosting Features > Email > Mailing Lists

   

3. Click the Lock icon. This opens the Update List Password form

   

4. Update the Change Password and Confirm Password fields with the new desired password

   • Alternately, clicking the Magic Wand icon will automatically generate a new password

5. Click Update

Deleting a Mailing List

From the List of Mailing Lists

1. Log into SiteWorx from the browser (https://ip.ad.dr.ess:2443/siteworx)

2. In SiteWorx, navigate to Hosting Features > Email > Mailing Lists

   

3. Click the Trashcan. This opens the Confirm Deletion form

   

4. Click Delete

From the With Selected Dropdown

1. Log into SiteWorx from the browser (https://ip.ad.dr.ess:2443/siteworx)

2. In SiteWorx, navigate to Hosting Features > Email > Mailing Lists

   

3. Select the checkbox next to the list(s)

   • Selecting the checkbox next to the With Selected dropdown will automatically select all lists

4. Select Delete from the With Selected dropdown

5. Click Go. This opens the Confirm Deletion form

   

6. Click Delete