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Creating distribution lists

Create distribution lists (email lists) in centron WebPanel: create a mailing list, add members, set the posting mode (public, members only, announcements) and, if required, enable SMTP authentication.

Email lists​

An email list allows you to reach several recipients at the same time. Emails sent to an email list are forwarded in the same way as with an email alias, but to multiple recipients.

Create an email list​

  1. On the home page, select ‘Email lists’
  2. Click ‘Create mailing list’ in the top right-hand corner
  3. Enter the desired name
  4. Select the domain using the drop-down menu
  5. Use the posting mode to specify who is allowed to send messages to this list
    1. Public: Anyone can send messages to the list
    2. Membership: Only members (‘recipients’) can send messages to the list
    3. Announcements: Only specified members may send to the list
      1. Authorised members are defined using the email address in the ‘Email announcements’ field
  6. Enter the members (email addresses) to whom the emails are to be forwarded
  7. Optional: If you select ‘SMTP authentication required’, the user must authenticate with the mail server before an email is sent
  8. Click ‘Save’ to confirm your details

Manage the email list​

  1. On the home page, click on ‘Email lists’
  2. Select the relevant email list
  3. Edit the posting mode, which specifies who is permitted to send messages to this list
    • Public: Anyone may send messages to the list
    • Membership: Only members (‘recipients’) may send messages to the list
    • Announcements: Only designated members may send messages to the list
      • Authorised members are defined using the email addresses in the ‘Email Announcements’ field
  4. Enter the members (email addresses) to whom the emails are to be forwarded
  5. Optional: If you select ‘SMTP authentication required’, the user must authenticate with the mail server before an email is sent
  6. Click ‘Save’ to confirm your details

Delete email list​

  1. On the home page, click on ‘Email list’
  2. Select the list you want
  3. On the right-hand side, you will find the ‘Delete’ button
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