Mailing List FAQ

How to subscribe, post, and manage your Script Archive mailing list subscription.

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  1. How do I set up the mailing list?
  2. How do I send newsletters?
  3. How do subscribers unsubscribe?
  4. How do I import existing subscribers?

Q1: How do I set up the mailing list?

Follow these steps to set up the Mailing List script:

  1. Upload files: 
    Upload maillist.pl to /cgi-bin/
  2. Create subscriber file: 
    touch subscribers.txt
chmod 666 subscribers.txt
  3. Set permissions: 
    chmod 755 maillist.pl
  4. Configure the script: 
    $list_name = "My Newsletter";
$admin_email = "[email protected]";

Q2: How do I send newsletters?

To send newsletters to your subscribers:

  1. Access the admin interface: 
    http://yourdomain.com/cgi-bin/maillist.pl?admin=1
  2. Enter your admin password
  3. Compose your message:
    • Enter the subject line
    • Write your message content
    • Optionally use HTML formatting
  4. Click Send to deliver to all subscribers
Note: Some hosts limit the number of emails that can be sent at once. Check with your provider.

Q3: How do subscribers unsubscribe?

Subscribers can unsubscribe in several ways:

  1. Unsubscribe link in emails: 
    http://yourdomain.com/cgi-bin/maillist.pl?action=unsub&email=USER_EMAIL
  2. Unsubscribe form on your website
  3. Admin removal: Via the admin interface
Best Practice: Always include an unsubscribe link in every newsletter to comply with email regulations.

Q4: How do I import existing subscribers?

To import existing subscribers:

  1. Format your list: One email address per line 
    [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
  2. Upload via FTP: Add the emails to subscribers.txt
  3. Or use admin import: Some versions have a bulk import feature
Important: Only import subscribers who have opted-in to receive emails. Sending unsolicited email is spam.
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