Hello,
Out of all the mail modules, this seems the best. However, I need a module that can retrieve messages from an external mail server using POP or IMAP.
Are there any plans for this to be added to this module?
While I can't speak for Toni, I must say that seems unlikely.
Adding those capabilities is a HUGE leap, and would really require a complete rework of the way that messages are stored and handled, not to mention the integration of the engine to actually retrieve the message, and all the UI changes that would be needed.
Adding those capabilities is a HUGE leap, and would really require a complete rework of the way that messages are stored and handled, not to mention the integration of the engine to actually retrieve the message, and all the UI changes that would be needed.
Or you could just do what we have done - add a block to link to an external email program (we've done it for hastymail (easy) and squirrelmail (hard)) and modify that email client to auto-signin (sort of home-rolled SSO) to give a semi-integrated email solution.
Send a reply if you want any hints on how we bodged^W changed it !
In reply to David Shields
Re: External mail with POP or IMAP? - Squirrelmail SSO
by Martín Langhoff -
We do have a Squirrelmail v1.4.x integration plugin. that needs a bit of work to get more portable, but works pretty well.
Have a look in
http://git.catalyst.net.nz/gitweb?p=moodle-r2.git;a=shortlog;h=mdl18-topnz , follow the "tree" link, to auth/sqmsso (grab lang/en_utf8/auth.php if you want the strings.
On the SQM side you need the "SSO customisations" patch from here http://git.catalyst.net.nz/gitweb?p=squirrelmail-topnz-old.git;a=shortlog;h=sqm14-topnz
Have a look in
http://git.catalyst.net.nz/gitweb?p=moodle-r2.git;a=shortlog;h=mdl18-topnz , follow the "tree" link, to auth/sqmsso (grab lang/en_utf8/auth.php if you want the strings.
On the SQM side you need the "SSO customisations" patch from here http://git.catalyst.net.nz/gitweb?p=squirrelmail-topnz-old.git;a=shortlog;h=sqm14-topnz
David and Martin,
This seems quite a good solution, actually! Our webhost has preinstalled Horde and Squirrelmail for our users, but I want to force use of Squirrelmail and get the SSO. I have a simple username/password form in a block that logs them into myhost.com/webmail in a new window.
Unfortunately, I am not competent enough to understand what to do with the material you have linked to.
I had a look at the auth.php file and can read it OK, but I do not know how to implement it:
1. Where do I put these two files in my Moodle installation?
2. How do I modify them to point to my Squirrelmail?
Thanks again,
Tore
This seems quite a good solution, actually! Our webhost has preinstalled Horde and Squirrelmail for our users, but I want to force use of Squirrelmail and get the SSO. I have a simple username/password form in a block that logs them into myhost.com/webmail in a new window.
Unfortunately, I am not competent enough to understand what to do with the material you have linked to.
I had a look at the auth.php file and can read it OK, but I do not know how to implement it:
1. Where do I put these two files in my Moodle installation?
2. How do I modify them to point to my Squirrelmail?
Thanks again,
Tore
Hi Tore -
the code at this stage is not yet in "it just works out-of-the-box" shape... it definitely works (some clients of ours use it a lot), but it is quite tricky to install. Are you familiar with the patch utility?
the code at this stage is not yet in "it just works out-of-the-box" shape... it definitely works (some clients of ours use it a lot), but it is quite tricky to install. Are you familiar with the patch utility?
In reply to Martín Langhoff
Re: External mail with POP or IMAP? - Squirrelmail SSO
by Anna Etincelles -
Hi Martin,
I know this was an old post but I'm just curious. Where can I get the plugin for this Squirrelmail?
Thanks!
In reply to Anna Etincelles
Re: External mail with POP or IMAP? - Squirrelmail SSO
by Richard Oelmann -
Given that the post was from 2007 (ie Moodle1.x) and the plugin was not fully working then it is extremley unlikely that it would be in a usable state for a Moodle 2 site. You could check the plugins database to see if similar work has been done more recently, perhaps under a different name or different discussion thread than this one?
In reply to Richard Oelmann
Re: External mail with POP or IMAP? - Squirrelmail SSO
by Anna Etincelles -
Thanks Richard for responding!
Then may I know if there is any plugin to send to external email? Cause I have tried the Quickmail but then that plugin can only be use in the course section. I want to have an external email plugin which can have the block placed at the "myhome" page.
Also, is there any plugin where it can send auto-message to the student or trainer's email inbox?
Thanks!
May I ask you to send detailed information what I should to do in order external mail could work, please. (step by step if it's possible)
thanks in advance,
Viola