Mailing lists allow you to use a single address to send mail to multiple email addresses. cPanel handles mailing lists with the third-party Mailman application. For more information, read the Mailman documentation.
Note
For this interface to display, hosting providers must enable the feature and enable the following settings:
The Enable Mailman mailing lists setting in the Mail section of WHM’s Tweak Settings interface (WHM » Home » Server Configuration » Tweak Settings).
The Mailman checkboxes in the Enabled and Monitor columns of WHM’s Service Manager interface (WHM » Home » Service Configuration » Service Manager).
Even with these settings enabled, the Mailman service will not start until the server hosts at least one mailing list.
Create a mailing list
The system includes an interface that allows you to define a name, password, and domain name for the mailing list.
To add a new mailing list, perform the following steps:
.1Enter the mailing list name in the List Name text box.
NoteThe mailing list name must only contain letters, numbers, underscore characters (_), periods (.), or dash characters (-). You cannot use spaces.
.2Select the domain for the mailing list from the Domain menu.
.3Enter and confirm the new password in the appropriate text boxes.
Note
The system evaluates the password that you enter on a scale of 100 points. 0 indicates a weak password, while 100 indicates a very secure password.
Some web hosts require a minimum password strength. A green password Strength meter indicates that the password is equal to or greater than the required password strength.
Click Password Generator to generate a strong password. For more information, read our Password & Security documentation.
.4Select one of the following privacy options:
Private— Private archives exist for this mailing list. The administrator must approve subscriptions, and the Mailman interface does not display the mailing list.
Public— Public archives exist for this mailing list. The subscriptions are open and the Mailman interface displays the list.
.5Click Add Mailing List to create the new mailing list.
After you create a mailing list, use the functions below to modify, delete, or change the password.
View current mailing lists
The Current Lists section of the interface displays the mailing lists on the account. To search for a mailing list, enter a keyword in the Search text box.
The following information describes the Current Lists table:
List Name — The mailing list’s full email address.
Usage — The amount of disk space that the mailing list uses.
Access — The user’s level of access to the mailing list.
Private — Private archives exist for this mailing list. The administrator must approve subscriptions, and the Mailman interface does not display the mailing list.
Public — Public archives exist for this mailing list. The subscriptions are open and the Mailman interface displays the list.
Admin — A row-delimited list of email addresses of the mailing list administrators.
Functions — Administrative functions for the mailing list (see below).
Manage a mailing list
To manage a mailing list, perform the following steps:
.1In the Current Lists section of the interface, scroll to the name of the mailing list. Alternatively, enter a keyword in the Search box and click Go.
.2In the Functions column, click Manage next to the name of the mailing list.
Note
The system logs you in to the mailing list management interface automatically. However, if you go directly to the Mailman URL or prefer to use the email-based management functions, you must use the administrator password.
After the Mailman management interface appears, you can define the various configuration options. For information about how to add email accounts to the mailing list, visit the Mailman documentation.
Enable spam filters for a mailing list
Note
Mailman’s Spam Filters feature requires Spam Filters. To enable Apache SpamAssassin™ for your cPanel account, select Enable Apache SpamAssassin in cPanel’s Spam Filters interface (cPanel » Home » Mail » Spam Filters).
To enable spam filters for a mailing list, perform the following steps:
.1In the Current Lists section, scroll to the name of the mailing list. Alternatively, enter a keyword in the Search box and click Go.
.2In the Functions column, click Manage next to the name of the mailing list.
.3In the Configuration Categories section at the top, click Privacy options.
For more information on Mailman’s Spam Filters feature, read the Mailman documentation.
Change a mailing list password
You can use this interface to change the password for a mailing list without the old password. This is useful, for example, to recover control of your mailing list if you forget or lost the password.
To change the password for a mailing list, perform the following steps:
.1In the Current Lists section of the interface, scroll to the name of the mailing list. Alternatively, enter a keyword in the Search text box and click Go.
.2In the Functions column, click Change Password next to the name of the mailing list. A new interface will appear.
.3Enter and confirm the new password in the appropriate text boxes.
Note
The system evaluates the password that you enter on a scale of 100 points. 0 indicates a weak password, while 100 indicates a very secure password.
Some web hosts require a minimum password strength. A green password Strength meter indicates that the password is equal to or greater than the required password strength.
Click Password Generator to generate a strong password. For more information, read our Password & Security documentation.
.4Click Change Password to activate the new password.
Delegate a mailing list
You can delegate administrative rights on a mailing list to specified list members. Delegates can approve messages that await approval.
Important
Delegation comes with a security risk, as this grants the virtual user administration rights to the mailing list. These elevated privileges can take over the main cPanel account. Use this functionality only with users whom you know and trust.
To manage the Delegation settings on a mailing list, click Delegation for that mailing list.
Delegate administrative rights to an additional user
To delegate administrative rights on a mailing list, perform the following steps:
.1Under Available Users, select the email addresses of the users to whom to delegate administrative rights.
.2Click the right arrow.
.3Click Save.
Remove administrative rights from a user
To remove administrative rights from an address on a mailing list, perform the following steps:
.1Under List Administrators, select the email addresses of the users from whom to remove administrative rights.
.2Click the left arrow.
.3Click Save.
Delete a mailing list
To delete a mailing list, perform the following steps:
.1In the Current Lists section of the interface, scroll to the name of the mailing list. Alternatively, enter a keyword into the Search box and click Go.
.2In the Functions column, click Delete next to the name in the list. A new interface will open.