How to export members of all mailing lists created in Mailman on a cPanel server

To export members of all mailing lists created in Mailman on a cPanel server, you can follow these steps:

Step 1: Access cPanel

1. Login to cPanel: Use your credentials to log in to the cPanel account where Mailman is installed.

Step 2: Navigate to Mailman

1. Locate Mailing Lists: In the cPanel dashboard, find the “Email” section and click on “Mailing Lists.”
2. List of Mailing Lists: You will see a list of all the mailing lists that have been created on your server.

Step 3: Access Mailman Interface

1. Manage List: Click on the “Manage” button next to each mailing list you want to export members from.
2. Admin Interface: This will take you to the Mailman administrative interface for that specific mailing list.

Step 4: Export Members from Each Mailing List

1. Membership Management: In the Mailman interface, click on “Membership Management.”
2. Membership List: In the Membership Management section, you will see a list of all current members of the mailing list.
3. Download Member List:
   • Option 1: Copy the list of email addresses manually if the interface does not provide a direct download option.
   • Option 2: Some installations may allow you to download a file of members directly from this interface. If available, click the appropriate option (e.g., “Download as CSV”).
4. Save the List: Save the list of members to your local machine. Name the file appropriately (e.g., listname_members.csv).

Step 5: Repeat for All Lists

1. Repeat Steps: Repeat the above process for each mailing list in the cPanel account until you’ve exported all the member lists.

Step 6: Consolidate and Organize

1. Organize Files: If necessary, consolidate all the exported lists into a single file or folder for easier management.

Optional Step: Scripted Export

If you have shell access to the server and are comfortable with command-line operations, you could also write a script to automate the process:

1. Access Server via SSH: SSH into your cPanel server.
2. Locate Mailman Lists: Typically, Mailman lists are stored in /usr/local/cpanel/3rdparty/mailman/archives/private or a similar directory.
3. Use Python Script: You can use a Python script to iterate over all mailing lists and export members. For example, list_members command can be used in Mailman to list members:
   /usr/local/cpanel/3rdparty/mailman/bin/list_members listname > /path/to/export/listname_members.txt
4. Automate for All Lists: Write a bash script to iterate through all lists and execute the command for each one.

Step 7: Verify and Backup

1. Verify Data: Ensure all member lists have been correctly exported.
2. Backup: Store the exported lists in a secure location as a backup.

Following these steps should help you successfully export all members from Mailman mailing lists on a cPanel server.