Mailman - Change List Name

Issue/Question

  • How do I change the name of a Mailman list?

Environment

  • Oregon State University
  • Mailman

Explanation

Unfortunately, it is not trivial to change a Mailman list name, because the name is embedded in system files.

Resolution

We generally recommend creating a new list, copying the settings, and copying the membership over. Then the old list can be deleted.

One caveat is that the former list archive will be lost with this change (if archiving is enabled).

Assistance

For assistance, contact the Service Desk.

Details

Article ID: 151724
Created
Fri 10/7/22 5:13 PM
Modified
Fri 10/7/22 5:13 PM