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editcategorypurposeallowed values default
fckimages_dircompositionLocation for uploading images in the FCKeditorDirectory name in the "lists" directoryuploadimages
access_control_allow_originssecurityBlock requests from an incorrect location, but allow multiple domainsarray of domainsundefined
allow_updateradminEnable Automatic Updatertrue, falsetrue
language_auto_updatei18nAutomatically update translations when the filesystem file is newer than the last updatetrue falsetrue
merge_duplicates_delete_duplicatesubscriber managementWhen merging duplicate subscribers, remove the duplicatetrue falsetrue
use_precedence_headerrenderingUse the Precedence: header in outgoing mailstrue false 0 1true
allow_importsubscriber managementEnable import functionalitytrue false 0 1true
show_unsubscribelinksubscriptionShow a link to the unsubscribe page on the subscribe pagetrue falsetrue
silent_resubscribesubscriptionAllow existing subscribers to re-subscribe without throwing an error.true false 0 1true
use_minified_assetsWhen displaying pages use the minified version of the CSS and JS files.true falsetrue
hash_algosecurityThe hash method to use when hashing passwordsany algorithm accepted in your PHP system, see http://php.net/hash-algossha256
encryption_algosecurityThe encryption method to use when encrypting passwordsany algorithm accepted in your PHP system, see http://php.net/hash-algossha256
htmlemail_encodingrenderingSet the transfer encoding for the HTML part of the generated messages8bit 7bit base64 quoted-printablequoted-printable
user_wwwrootsystemfix the URL for the public pagesa valid URL in the context of the systemnot set
admin_wwwrootsystemfix the URL for the admin pagesa valid URL in the context of the systemnot set
aws_secretkeyawsSecret key for sending with Amazon SESstringno value
phpmailerportsystemThe port number for the SMTP connection to PHPMAILERHOSTintegerno value
aws_accesskeyidawsThe access key for using Amazon SESno value
clicktrack_linkmapstatisticsDefine a mod-rewrite mapping of clicked linksA sensible stringno value
tinymcepathcompositionno value
phpmailerhostsystemSMTP host for sending messagesa valid FQDN of the SMTP hostno value
plugin_rootdirsSemi-colon separated list of directories to look for plugins.Text, pointing to the directories.no value
sendprocess_servernamequeue processingString to identify a send processany textlocalhost
uploadimages_dircompositionLocation of a webserver-writable folder for storing images.Any name of a directoryimages
aws_posturlawsThe URL for Amazon AWShttps://email.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/
tld_auth_md5systemThe MD5 of the TLD_AUTH_LISTAny URLhttp://www.phplist.com/files/tlds-alpha-by-domain.txt.md5
tld_auth_listsystemURL that returns a list of valid Top Level DomainsAny URLhttp://www.phplist.com/files/tlds-alpha-by-domain.txt
translations_xmli18nLocation where translations can be fetched and refreshedA URL that returns a valid XMLhttp://translate.phplist.com/translations.xml
access_control_allow_originsecurityBlock requests from an incorrect locationhttp://'.$_SERVER['HTTP_HOST']
admin_protocolenforce HTTPS on admin pageshttp httpshttp
dataentryhttp
public_protocolsystemSet the protocol for public pages.http httpshttp
show_pqchoicequeue processingEnable remote cron processing choicetrue, false, 0, 1false (Jan 2015)
embedexternalimagescompositionpull external images and embed them in campaignstrue falsefalse
processcampaigns_parallelqueue processingWhen processing multiple campaigns, send them in paralleltrue, false, 0, 1false
nostatscollectionfeedbackSwitch off collection of statistics0 1 true falsefalse
show_list_ofall_subscriberssegmentationOn the list and members page, show a static "list" that has all subscribers in the system as memberstrue false 1 0false
keepforwarderattributessocial networkingUse the attributes of the subscriber for placeholder when forwarding a messagetrue false 0 1false
forward_alternative_contentsocial networkingEnter different content for the message that is forwardedtrue false 0 1false
rfc_direct_deliverysubscriptionDirect delivery of the request for confirmationtrue false 0 1false
send_listadmin_copysystemSend a notification to the owner of a listtrue false 0 1false
export_excelsubscriber managementFormat the export file to allow use in Microsoft Exceltrue falsefalse
use_manual_text_partcompositionManually enter the text version of the campaigntrue falsefalse
unsubscribe_jumpoffsubscriptionImmediately unsubscribe someone when they click the Unsubscribe link in an email message they received, without asking them first why they are unsubscribing.true false 1 0false
unsubscribe_requires_passwordsecurityRequest a valid password before acting on unsubscribe.true false 0 1false
devsitesystemRun phpList in development modetrue falsefalse
verboseDisplay more information about what phpList is doing, including log entries for every email that is senttrue falsefalse
phpmailer_securerenderingSet the Secure option in phpMailerauto tls ssl falseauto
default_mimetypecompositionFallback for the mimetype when it could not be determineda sensible mimetypeapplication/octet-stream
phpmailerblastportqueue processingThe port to use with PHPMAILERBLASTHOSTA working portPHPMAILERPORT
phpmailersubscribehostsystemSMTP host for sending messages that originate from the subscribe pagesa valid FQDN of the SMTP hostPHPMAILERHOST
phpmailertesthostcompositionThe SMTP server to use when sending a test mailthe FQDN of the SMTP serverPHPMAILERHOST
phpmailerblasthostqueue processingSMTP server to use when sending the actual campaignThe FQDB of the serverPHPMAILERHOST
max_processqueue_timequeue processingLimit the time that can be used to process the queueAny number99999
sendtest_maxsecurityLimit the number of email addresses that can be used in the send test functionalityAny number999
textemail_encodingrenderingSet the transfer encoding for the text part of an outgoing message7bit 8bit7bit
default_messageagequeue processingAmount of time to allow sending a campaign, until it is considered too oldAny sensible number604800
message_sendstatus_sampletimequeue processingThe number of second to sample for a running campaign, to calculate the send speedAny positive number600
max_user_ppLimit the amount of results listed in a pagepositive number50
max_msg_ppLimit the amount of results listed in a pagepositive number5
blacklist_gracetimesubscriber managementNumber of minutes to allow sending a message after blacklisting a subscriberinteger5
import_filesizesubscriber managementMaximum size of an import fileNumber (in MB)5
smtp_timeoutqueue processingTimeout when sending a mail with SMTPAny number5
max_process_messagequeue processingHow many campaigns to process at the same timeAny positive number5
blacklist_email_on_bouncebounce managementAdd an address to the blacklist when it has bounced too many timesAny number5
remote_url_refetch_timeoutsystemHow long to keep a remote URL in cache before fetching it againAny number greater than 03600 (one hour)
mailqueue_batch_periodqueue processingThe time allowed for sending a batch.Any number3600
email_address_validation_levelsubscriber managementA choice of level of validation of an email address0, 1, 2, 3, 43
max_avatar_sizesubscriber managementSize of file for avatarAny sensible number2000
date_start_yearsegmentationSet the start year for any date dropdownAny recent year1900
tld_refetch_timeoutsystemRefresh time for automatically updating the list of TLDsAny number15552000
message_sendstatus_inactivethresholdqueue processingHow soon to say a campaign being sent is "stalled" or not sendingAny number120
domain_batch_periodqueue processingTime frame for domain throttlingAny number larger than 1120
userspage_maxsubscriber managementSuppress the listing of subscribers when there are more than this valueNumber1000
attributevalue_reorder_limitsegmentationdisallow ordering the attribute values where there are more than this amountnumber100
resetstats_maxdisallow resetting statistics when this value has been reachedpositive number10
forward_email_periodsocial networkingLimit the time period for reaching the maximum forwarding amountA valid mySQL INTERVAL value1 day
password_change_timeframesecurityTime allowed for an admin to use the token to change their password.A valid mySQL INTERVAL value1 day
forward_email_countsocial networkingNumber of email addresses allowed to enter when forwarding a messageA number1
sendtest_throttlesecurityLimit the use of the send test functionalityAny number1
add_email_throttlesecurityLimit the use of the Add email in the send test functionalityAny number1
allow_deletebouncebounce managementEnable deletion of bouncestrue false 0 11
check_referrersecurityVerify that the referring web page is allowedtrue false 0 11
maxlistsegmentationThe maximum number of lists a non-superuser administrator can haveAny positive number1
max_sendprocessesqueue processingNumber of simultaneous sending processes allowed11
encrypt_admin_passwordssecurityEnable encryption of admin passwordstrue false 0 11
manually_process_bouncesbounce managementProcess the bounces in the admin interfacetrue false 0 11
always_add_usertrackstatisticsAlways add the tracking image to campaignstrue false 0 11
notify_spamanti-spamSend an alert when spam was blockedtrue false 0 11
use_spam_blockanti-spamBlock spammers from signing uptrue false 0 11
send_one_testmailcompositionSend one test email when using the test functionalitytrue false 0 11
use_admin_details_for_messagescompositionPre-fill the From field when creating a campaign, with the details of the administrator logged intrue false 0 11
language_switchadminAllow changing language using a dropdowntrue false 0 11
domain_batch_sizequeue processingAmount of mails to allow being sent to the same domain in the indicated timeAny number larger than 01
clicktrackstatisticsEnable tracking of clicks in campaigns via URL rewritingtrue false 0 11
warn_savechangescompositionWarn when changing page and there are unsaved changestrue false 0 11
check_sessionipsecurityVerify the session of the logged in administratortrue false 0 11
manually_process_queuequeue processingSend queued messages from the admin interface.true false 0 11
numattachmentscompositionHow many attachments to allow uploading in one go.Any positive number1
warn_about_php_settingsDisplay a warning if some PHP settings are not as desiredtrue false 0 11