Customizing the Mailing List Welcome Message
When subscribers join a mailing list, by assignment or
You use the web interface to set the mailing list welcome message. Web services must be enabled to access the web interface.
To customize a welcome message:
1In a web browser, enter the URL of the list administration page.
This is usually server.domain.tld/mailman/admin/listname.
2Enter the master list password.
This is not the user’s login password. The master list password was set when mailing lists were enabled on the server. It was mailed to list administrators designated at that time.
3Make sure that General Options is selected from the Configuration Categories link section.
4Enable “Send welcome message to newly subscribed members.”
5Enter the text you want to include in the
6Click Submit Your Changes.
Customizing the Mailing List Unsubscribe Message
When a user is unsubscribed from a mailing list, by the list administrator or by unsubscribing, the user receives an automated unsubscribe message. The message confirms the unsubscribing. You can customize it by adding information you want users to have upon leaving the list.
You use the web interface to set the mailing list welcome message. Web services must be enabled to access the web interface.
To customize the subscriber welcome message:
1In a web browser, enter the URL of the list administration page.
This is usually server.domain.tld/mailman/admin/listname.
2Enter the master list password.
This is not the user’s login password. The master list password was set when mailing lists were enabled on the server. It was mailed to list administrators designated at that time.
3Make sure that General Options is selected from the Configuration Categories link section.
4Enable “Send goodbye message to members.”
5Enter the text you want to include in the “Text sent to people leaving the list” text box.
6Click Submit Your Changes.
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