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== 3.41. What variables can I use in the headers and footers added to messages by Mailman? ==

 real_name:: This is the value of the real_name configuration variable in the General options category.
 list_name:: This is the canonical name of the mailing list.  In other words it's the posting address of the list.	Note: For backward compatibility, the variable '''_internal_name''' is equivalent.
 host_name:: This is the domain name part of the email address for this list.
 web_page_url:: This is the base url for contacting the list via the web.  It can be appended with listinfo%(list_name)s to yield the general list information page for the mailing list.
 description:: The brief description of the mailing list.
 info:: This is the full description of the mailing list.
 cgiext:: This is the extension added to CGI scripts.  It might be the empty string, .cgi, or something else depending on how your site is configured.

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Each of these is used in the form %(fieldname) where fieldname is one of the names given above.

For example, the simple footer that gives the mailing list name, the posting address, and the listinfo address is as follows:

{{{
   _______________________________________________
   %(real_name)s mailing list
   %(real_name)s@%(host_name)s
   %(web_page_url)slistinfo%(cgiext)s/%(_internal_name)s
}}}

Converted from the Mailman FAQ Wizard

This is one of many [[../Frequently Asked Questions|Frequently Asked Questions]].