[phpws-comm-auto] [ phpwebsite-comm-/mod/mailinglists-1274738 ] Import existing mailing lists

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/mod/mailinglists item #1274738, was opened at 2005-08-27 14:04
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Category: RFE
Group: None
>Status: Closed
>Resolution: Duplicate
Priority: 5
Private: No
Submitted By: Greg Meiste (blindman1344)
Assigned to: Greg Meiste (blindman1344)
Summary: Import existing mailing lists

Initial Comment:
 I run several non-profit organizations and maintain
several large mailing lists. I am very excited about the
possibility of managing mailing list features through the
PWS sites I am establishing for the different orgs. I
haven't moved over to the mailing list mod yet because
it works well as a website specific list manager, but does
not address the overall mailing list needs that I have.

These are features that would move the mod from a
PWS specific function to a full-featured mailing list
manager that works in conjunction with PWS:

The mailing list has to be able to be managed
independently of the site for mailing list only functions.

My exisitng lists are in comma or semi-colon delimited
files from other mailing list programs such as MyMail or
Mailman. The idea would be to import the existing list
and then allow the subscribe menu to add new members.

I would also need to export this list so it can be backed
up or imported into other programs. Right now there is
no way to add addresses that sign-up on the website to
the exisiting list that I manage through MyMail. This
means I would have to maintain two lists.

Also it would be a good idea to allow Admins to add
names to a list without having to link it to a site
sign-in.
This is a list administration function that is
necessary for
non-website names that are collected. For example, a
written sign-up list from an event.

***Bonus Function*** -- duplicate entry checker.

I know this is a tall order and may require a re-think of
the mod. However, I think everything you have been
doing is great and I encourage you to keep making this
mod better.

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Date: 2005-03-01 15:55
Sender: rdoylelmt
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I agree with this request, it would be nice to be able to
import a list from Mailman through the administrative panel
without having to send out an "opt in" email.

I would suggest a textfield format:

lis...@ex...
lis...@ex...
lis...@ex...

Regards,
Robb

Date: 2004-12-02 12:10
Sender: zenmiles
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Nothing like a timely update... :)

The file formats are straight forward. The text is a long
string of e-mail address seperated by commas or
semi-colons.
For example:

no...@no...;ge...@wh...;ho...@il...

On and on for as many addresses as you have.

Date: 2004-06-24 09:09
Sender: zenmiles
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Now I'm really looking forward to the next version. 

The files I need to import are simple text files that
can be 
formatted in a number of ways: coma, semi-colon, or space 
de-limited. Having the ability to import any one or all
of these
types would work.

Date: 2004-03-20 10:44
Sender: blindman1344
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I'm looking at including this feature with the 0.6.0
version.  Do you have an example or two of the file
format(s) that I should be able to import?  I'll also use
the format on my exported lists.  You can attach the
file(s)
to this tracker.

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>Comment By: Greg Meiste (blindman1344)
Date: 2008-01-02 14:59

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Bulk importing of subscribers is covered by RFE 1274788.

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