Issue/Question
- How do I include an unsubscribe link on messages sent to my Mailman list?
Environment
- Oregon State University
- Mailman mailing lists
Resolution
Follow these steps to add an "unsubscribe" link to messages sent to your Mailman list:
- Go to lists.oregonstate.edu
- Enter your list name and select "Manage List"
- Enter the list administrator password when prompted
- Select "Non-Digest Options"
- Set "personalize" option to "Yes"
- Add the following text to the message footer:
Click here to unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s?password=%(user_password)s&unsub=1&unsubconfirm=1
- Scroll down and click "Submit Your Changes"
Caveats
In Outlook, the footer may appear as a text-only attachment on emails sent to the list. The hyper-link in the attachment will still work, however.
If the recipient is no longer a member of the list, they will receive a message saying "We're sorry, we hit a bug!" This can happen if they click the unsubscribe link twice.
Once successfully unsubscribed, the list member will receive email confirmation from Mailman.
For assistance, contact the Service Desk.