How to get mail in thunderbird from mantis bt

To get mail from MantisBT into Thunderbird, you'll need to set up an IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) connection. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you achieve this:

Prerequisites:

  1. MantisBT 1.2.20 or later (with IMAP support)
  2. Thunderbird 78.0 or later
  3. A MantisBT account with IMAP enabled (check with your MantisBT administrator if you're unsure)

Step 1: Enable IMAP in MantisBT

  1. Log in to your MantisBT account as an administrator.
  2. Go to Settings > General > Email.
  3. Enable IMAP and set the IMAP Server to the desired value (e.g., imap.example.com).
  4. Set the IMAP Port to the default value (143) or the one specified by your MantisBT administrator.
  5. Save your changes.

Step 2: Configure Thunderbird

  1. Open Thunderbird and go to Tools > Account Settings.
  2. Click on Account Actions > Add Mail Account.
  3. Select Manual Setup and click Next.
  4. Choose IMAP as the account type and click Next.
  5. Enter the following information:
    • Incoming Server: The IMAP server address you specified in MantisBT (e.g., imap.example.com).
    • Port: The IMAP port number (143 or the one specified by your MantisBT administrator).
    • Username: Your MantisBT username.
    • Password: Your MantisBT password.
  6. Click Next and then Finish.

Step 3: Set up the MantisBT account in Thunderbird

  1. In Thunderbird, go to Tools > Account Settings.
  2. Select the MantisBT account you just created.
  3. Click on Server Settings.
  4. In the Incoming section, set the Server to the IMAP server address (e.g., imap.example.com).
  5. Set the Port to the IMAP port number (143 or the one specified by your MantisBT administrator).
  6. Click OK to save the changes.

Step 4: Sync your MantisBT mail with Thunderbird

  1. In Thunderbird, go to Tools > Sync & Backup.
  2. Select the MantisBT account and click Sync Now.
  3. Thunderbird will start syncing your MantisBT mail with your local account.

That's it! You should now be able to access your MantisBT mail in Thunderbird using IMAP. If you encounter any issues, feel free to ask for further assistance.