Create and Manage Mailing Lists in cPanel

What is a mailing list?

A mailing list is one email address that stands for many people. You send a message to the list address. The server delivers a copy to each member. It is like a class register: you call the group name and everyone on it hears you.

cPanel uses a program called Mailman for lists. Ask Hostvento support if it is on your plan, since not every plan has it.

Create a list

1. Log in to cPanel.
2. Open Mailing Lists in the Email section.

   

3. Type a name in List Name, such as news.
4. Choose your domain.
5. Type a password for the list. This is the list admin password. Keep it safe.
6. Choose Public or Private access. Public lists can be seen and joined by anyone. Private lists need the admin to add members.
7. Click Add Mailing List.

   

   

The list address will look like news@yourdomain.com.

Add members

1. On the Mailing Lists page, find your list.
2. Click Manage. The Mailman page opens.
3. Log in with the list password.
4. Click Membership Management.
5. Click Mass Subscription.
6. Type one email address per line.
7. Click Submit Your Changes.

Only add people who have agreed to receive your emails. This keeps you out of trouble with spam rules.

Remove members

1. Go to Membership Management.
2. Click Mass Removal.
3. Type the addresses to remove, one per line.
4. Click Submit Your Changes.

Send a message to the list

Write a new email in any mail program. Address it to news@yourdomain.com. By default, only members may post. You can change this under Privacy options in Mailman.

Delete a list

Warning: This removes the list and its member names for good. Keep a copy of the member list first.

1. Return to Mailing Lists in cPanel.
2. Click Delete next to the list.
3. Confirm.

Quick recap

• A mailing list sends one email to many people.

  

• Create it in Mailing Lists in cPanel.
• Use Manage to add and remove members.
• Only add people who agreed.
• Back up the list before deleting it.