How to Manage a LISTSERV List

This article explains how LISTSERV list owners can manage mailing lists, moderate messages, update list settings, and perform administrative actions through the LISTSERV web interface or by using email commands.

Prerequisites

Before managing a LISTSERV list:

  • You must have a LISTSERV account.
  • You must know your LISTSERV password.
  • You must be listed as a List Owner to modify list settings.
  • Your LISTSERV password is separate from your UGA MyID password and is not synchronized.

Access Your LISTSERV List

  1. Navigate to https://listserv.uga.edu/.
  2. Select Log In.
  3. Enter your registered email address and LISTSERV password.

Note: Your LISTSERV password is different from your UGA MyID password.

  1. If your list does not appear after logging in, select List Management > List Dashboard to view all lists you manage.

Screenshot of list management and listserv dashboard.

Moderate Messages

The Moderation section displays messages that are awaiting approval.

You can access pending messages:

  • From the dashboard after logging in.
  • By selecting Moderation from the navigation menu on the left.

From the Moderation page, you can:

  • Review pending messages
  • Approve messages
  • Reject messages

Screenshot of listserv management homescreen.

View and Edit List Configuration

To view your list settings:

  1. Select your list from the List Dashboard.
  2. Select List Configuration.

Important: You must be a List Owner to modify list settings

The following configuration categories are available:

  • Description
  • Administrators
  • Subscriptions
  • Security
  • Archives and Logs
  • Attachments
  • Error Handling
  • Distribution
  • Other

Screenshot of listserv configurations

Edit Configuration Using the Wizard

The Wizard provides a guided interface for updating list settings.

  1. Navigate to List Configuration.
  2. Select My Configuration.
  3. Select Edit with Wizard.
  4. Under List Header, select the blue category you want to modify.
  5. Make the desired changes in the configuration window.
  6. Select Update at the bottom of the page to save your changes.

Screenshot of list configuration window

Edit Configuration Manually

Advanced users may edit list settings directly.

  1. Navigate to List Configuration.
  2. Select My Configuration.
  3. Select Edit Manually.
  4. Modify the desired settings directly within the List Header section.
  5. Scroll to the bottom of the page.
  6. Select Update to save your changes.

Note: Configuration values entered manually must follow LISTSERV syntax requirements.

Screenshot of listserv configuration window.

Manage a List Using Email Commands

To send a command:

  1. Create a new email message.
  2. Address the message to your LISTSERV address (for example: listserv@test-uga.uga.edu).
  3. Enter the command or commands in the body of the message.
  4. Send the email.

Depending the security set up for your list, some or all commands may require that you validate them with a personal listserv password.

For a complete list of available commands and command syntax, refer to the LISTSERV documentation: https://www.lsoft.com/manuals/16.0/htmlhelp/site%20managers/LSCommands.html

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