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Getting Started with Listserv ​

This tutorial will guide you through the fundamental workflows of the Accessible Listserv application: subscribing to a channel, submitting a message by email, moderating the post as an administrator, and tracking broadcast delivery.

Step 1: Subscribe to a Channel ​

  1. Navigate to the Listserv application home page.
  2. Click the Subscribe link in the top navigation bar.
  3. In the Email address field, enter your email address (e.g., user@example.com).
  4. Under Preferred Language, select your language choice (e.g., English).
  5. Leave the Weekly digest option unchecked for real-time delivery.
  6. Click Subscribe.

Double Opt-In

Check your email inbox for a verification email. Click the link provided in the message to activate your subscription.

Step 2: Submit a Message via Email ​

Subscribers can contribute announcements to the channel directly from their standard email client:

  1. Open your email client (e.g., Outlook, Gmail, Apple Mail).
  2. Compose a new message addressed to the channel email address: channel-1@mg.a11ydata.com
  3. Enter a clear subject line: [Announcement] Upcoming Regional Accessibility Workshop
  4. Type your announcement body and attach relevant documents if needed.
  5. Click Send.

INFO

Your submission is automatically received by the Listserv engine, parsed into a draft broadcast, and forwarded to the admin moderation queue. You will receive an automated acknowledgment email confirming receipt.

Step 3: Moderate the Submission ​

As a channel administrator, review community submissions before dispatching them:

  1. In the Listserv web application, click Admin in the main navigation.
  2. Select Moderation from the left drawer menu to view the Moderation Queue.
  3. Click on the submitted post ([Announcement] Upcoming Regional Accessibility Workshop).
  4. Review the AI-generated content summary, category tag, and spam assessment score.
  5. Click Approve to authorize the post for broadcast.

Step 4: Dispatch and Verify Broadcast ​

  1. Once approved, the broadcast transitions to approved state and prepares for delivery.
  2. Click Broadcasts in the admin drawer menu to view the delivery status.
  3. Locate the broadcast in the grid and observe the status chip change from sending to sent.
  4. Check your subscriber email inbox to confirm receipt of the broadcast email!

Next Steps ​

Now that you have completed the basic workflow:

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