We have a requirement for a custom Elgg email interface which would alert users to new discussion content and allow them to add a new discussion post by replying to the alert email. The idea being that users could interact with discussions through their email client without the need to login to the Elgg website. Any files attached to the email would need to be uploaded with the discussion post. If possible, users should also be able to start new discussion topics via the email interface.
Any responses on the feasibility of such a piece of work, likely complexity, estimated duration and projected cost would be appreciated.
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You must log in to post replies.We are just completing exactly this for our client UNESCO. We will be blogging about it and UNESCO will be contributing our code back once its been proven in production for a while. Meanwhile feel free to contact us, we can get you set up if you want.
http://www.solutiongrove.com/xowiki/elgg_work
Thanks,
Caroline
Thanks for the quick response. What's the best method to contact you directly about this?
Hi Caroline & IOP, I am interested in this too... there is an existing elgg plugin called Listserver http://community.elgg.org/pg/plugins/dan_mackie/read/318790/group-listserve but I have not managed to work out how to fix the from address (it is sent through my server address not my domain address. If you have any joy with it, or develop something better, please can I be first on the list for info?
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will tell you you a little bit more about who I / My Team/ We are..
if you'd like to be talking with a team with approx 80++ man-years of serious computing science experience.. send me a PM....
sounds interesting.. would enjoy working on this, unfortunately I have no time currently.
Hello,
I have created a project at http://scriptshares.com/pg/groups/3210/email-to-post-elgg-plugin/ to raise funding for this project. I invite all of those who are interested in this plugin to donate and raise the funds. The plugin will be developed and released into the community.
Regards,
Lovegin
Hi,
We just posted a blog post on our progress and status with this functionality.
http://www.solutiongrove.com/blogger/2010/01/25/elgg-plugin-incoming-mail-handler
Caroline, many thanks for this really exciting update.
This is just what I have been looking for since I started working on my website, but alas, well beyond my capabilities to create.