How to Create Mailing Lists

Overview

A mailing list allows you to send a single email to multiple recipients at once. This is ideal for newsletters, customer updates, or team-wide announcements. Using cPanel or Plesk, you can easily create, manage, and configure mailing lists through a web interface.

cPanel utilizes the Mailman List Manager, which provides advanced options like subscription settings, sender filters, and mass subscriber import.

Notes
Mailing lists are great for broadcast communication, not personal replies.
Always ensure you have permission from recipients before subscribing them to a list.
Use private lists for internal teams or sensitive groups.
Monitor your mailing list’s usage to avoid spam complaints or blacklisting.

Create a Mailing List in cPanel

1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. Navigate to the Mail section and click on Mailing Lists.
3. On the Create a Mailing List page:
   • Enter the mailing list name and domain.
   • Set a secure password for managing the list.
   • Choose the Access Type:
     • Public: Anyone can subscribe
     • Private: Admin approval required
4. Click Add to create the mailing list.

Add Subscribers

1. In the list of mailing lists, click Manage next to your newly created list.
2. Go to Membership Management > Mass Subscription.
3. Under Mass Subscriptions:
   • Enter email addresses one per line, or upload a CSV file.
   • Optionally, add custom text for the subscription notice or invite message.
4. Click Submit Your Changes to save.

Configure Sender Filters

To define how messages from non-members are handled:

1. Go to Privacy Options > Sender Filters.
2. Choose one of the actions:
   • Accept, Hold, Discard, or Reject.

Create a Mailing List in Plesk

1. Log in to your Plesk control panel.
2. Navigate to Mail > Mailing Lists.
3. Click Create Mailing List.
4. Fill in the required details:
   • Mailing List Address (e.g., [email protected])
   • Administrator Email Address
   • Subscribers: Enter email addresses one per line
5. Click OK to save.