We have a need for some users to have an additional folder created and subscribed for them.
Is is possible to return an override for the default "namespace inbox" containing the needed mailbox definitions in the userdb lookup for such users? If so, how would the userdb lookup result be formatted? Presumably as
Yes, see here:
http://wiki2.dovecot.org/UserDatabase/ExtraFields
Each setting ist one "Extra Field"
just one long string, but how would the setting be named given there can't be a space in it? Can I replace the space with an underscore, e.g.
userdb_namespace_inbox = '{ mailbox Drafts { auto=subscribe special_use = \Drafts } mailbox Trash { auto=subscribe special_use = \Trash } }'
sort of:
userdb_namespace/inbox/mailbox/Drafts/auto=subscribe
see also:
http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot/2016-February/103140.html
Unfortunately, I'm having trouble with this task.
Dovecot 2.2.27
Trying to have an "Important" folder get created and subscribed for only some users. When I put this into my dovecot config file it works as needed (other folders omitted for brevity):
namespace inbox { mailbox Trash { auto=subscribe special_use = \Trash } mailbox Important { auto=subscribe } }
But I don't want to do it globally, so put it into the userdb lookup:
SELECT .... 'subscribe' AS 'namespace/inbox/mailbox/Important/auto' ... WHERE ...
I confirmed that the correct query is executing and I know it works because other userdb fields are populated correctly. But the folder does not get created. For passdb lookups:
SELECT .... 'subscribe' AS 'userdb_namespace/inbox/mailbox/Important/auto' ... WHERE ...
I'd appreciate help/tips.