RE: [SM-DEVEL] Setting up Squirrel as a webmail for internet users

[Brian G. P. <br...@br...>]

> Hi, I'd like to set up Squirrelmail as the webmail system on my
> website and I'd also like internet users to be able to register
> for a new email account under my domain.
> Is there a known sign up form/system that has
> worked with squirrel in the past? How do I set it up?
> I'm not a techy and I'm trying to figure how the client's
> database from the sign up form will work with squirrel. Thank you.

This inquiry belongs on the SM-users list, not the development list.

There has been discussion on the sm-users and sm-plugins lists about
auto-signup.  I suggest that you search the logs.

Essentially, what you need to understand is that you are describing two
separate problems.  Squirrelmail is an IMAP web mail client, which allows
IMAP users (or virtual users) to access their mail using a web browser.
Squirrelmail does not create accounts.  There are a number of plugins to
allow your users to do administrative things like change their passwords, or
administer spam settings, from the Squirrelmail interface.

The sign-up functionality that you want would be specific to the IMAP server
you choose, not Squirrelmail.  You need to search for an IMAP server that
has plugins, extensions, etc. that allow new (virtual) accounts to be
created from a web sign up form.  Once you have located, installed, and
tested this functionality, then you can install Squirrelmail to access those
accounts.

What you  are looking for is non-trivial, and could be quite complex to set
up.  You will get some helpful pointers from asking questions on lists like
this one, and if you get stuck, I'm sure there are qualified "techies" here
or on other IMAP lists that would be happy to take your (or your client's)
money to help you set up your service.

   - Brian