title: Mailing Lists created at: Mon Oct 21 2024 09:38:58 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) updated at: Sat Feb 08 2025 14:22:38 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) --- # Mailing Lists # Overview 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](http://www.list.org/docs.html) . !! 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*](https://docs.cpanel.net/whm/server-configuration/tweak-settings) interface (*WHM » Home » Server Configuration » Tweak Settings*). !! The *Mailman* checkboxes in the *Enabled* and *Monitor* columns of WHM’s [*Service Manager*](https://docs.cpanel.net/whm/service-configuration/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: 1. Enter the mailing list name in the *List Name* text box. !! Note\ The mailing list name **must** only contain letters, numbers, underscore characters (`_`), periods (`.`), or dash characters (`-`). You **cannot** use spaces. 1. Select the domain for the mailing list from the *Domain* menu. 2. Enter 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*](https://docs.cpanel.net/cpanel/preferences/password-and-security) documentation. 1. Select 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. 2. Click *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: 1. In 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*. 2. In 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](http://list.org/mailman-install/node45.html) . ## Enable spam filters for a mailing list !! Note !! Mailman’s *Spam Filters* feature requires [*Spam Filters*](https://docs.cpanel.net/cpanel/email/spam-filters) . To enable Apache SpamAssassin for your cPanel account, select *Enable Apache SpamAssassin* in cPanel’s [*Spam Filters*](https://docs.cpanel.net/cpanel/email/spam-filters) interface (*cPanel » Home » Mail » Spam Filters*). To enable spam filters for a mailing list, perform the following steps: 1. In the *Current Lists* section, scroll to the name of the mailing list. Alternatively, enter a keyword in the *Search* box and click *Go*. 2. In the *Functions* column, click *Manage* next to the name of the mailing list. 3. In the *Configuration Categories* section at the top, click *Privacy options*. 4. Click *Spam filters*. 5. Enter the filter rules that you wish to apply. For more information, read our [How to Create Mail Filter Rules For Mailing Lists](https://docs.cpanel.net/knowledge-base/email/how-to-create-mail-filter-rules-for-mailing-lists/) documentation. 6. Click *Submit Your Changes*. For more information on Mailman’s *Spam Filters* feature, read the [Mailman](http://www.list.org/docs.html) 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: 1. In 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*. 2. In the *Functions* column, click *Change Password* next to the name of the mailing list. A new interface will appear. 3. Enter 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*](https://docs.cpanel.net/cpanel/preferences/password-and-security) documentation. 1. Click *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: 1. Under *Available Users*, select the email addresses of the users to whom to delegate administrative rights. 2. Click the right arrow. 3. Click *Save*. ### Remove administrative rights from a user To remove administrative rights from an address on a mailing list, perform the following steps: 1. Under *List Administrators*, select the email addresses of the users from whom to remove administrative rights. 2. Click the left arrow. 3. Click *Save*. ### Delete a mailing list To delete a mailing list, perform the following steps: 1. In 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*. 2. In the *Functions* column, click *Delete* next to the name in the list. A new interface will open. 3. Click *Delete Mailing List* to confirm.