Problem/Motivation

I was looking to setup a mailing list by using the power of Drupal, I found this module, then I just installed it to check its capabilities. but unfortunately I couldn't able to setup it. I tried to find the documentation, but there is no one exist.
I don't know how to use it, how to setup it properly.
Kindly provide the info, and create a documentation for the project so that others can not get into trouble.

Proposed resolution

Create a complete documentation for this project.

Comments

A_Z_Official created an issue.

andreasderijcke’s picture

andreasderijcke
Location Antwerpen / Gent
commented

@A_Z_Official: The IMAP plugin included in the current release of this module does not actually do anything.

In previous discussion with davisben, it was decided to create a working version in a separate module: Mail Group IMAP. This is still work in progress, as part of a private project that needs it, but nearing functional status worth a beta release.

Currently, reading a remote mailbox, creating the messages in Drupal + forwarding them using the default mailer works.

To try this, install

  1. The 2.1.x-dev branch of this module
  2. The 1.0.x-dev branch of the mailgroup_imap module
  3. Patches for this module
  4. An encryption method for the Encrypt module. I suggest Real AES for a quick setup.

which should get you the same setup as I'm using to continue development.

Then, create an Encryption Key and Profile. From the Encrypt module README:

The service is configured through the settings form, found at /admin/config/system/encryption.
It requires a key, which is provided by the Key module. To manage keys, visit /admin/config/system/keys.

Next, find the 'Mail groups' menu item in the admin toolbar, where you can create your Mail Group Type(s) and Mail Group(s) using that type.
The IMAP connection settings should be self-explanatory.

Mail Groups using the IMAP plugin get the 'IMAP' local action/tab, which will check the configured mailbox for new messages. This provides a 'manual check/import' option.
In addition, cron runs will also check, import and send messages.

I would appreciate it if you would try this and provide your feedback. I've been working hard to expand on the basics of the module to be able to get fully featured IMAP support in time, but it still based on my own point of view, ideas and needs.

For any IMAP specific stuff, please create tickets at https://www.drupal.org/project/issues/mailgroup_imap.

davisben’s picture

davisben
Primary language English
Location NH, USA
commented

I have tagged a stable 2.1.0 release, so testing this should be a bit easier. I'll work on adding some additional documentation soon.