Plesk Show Mail Queue - Shell-Bash

The plesk show mailqueue command is a powerful tool available in Plesk for managing and monitoring the mail queue of your server. This command provides detailed information about the emails currently in the queue, allowing you to understand the status of each email and take appropriate actions if necessary.

To run the plesk show mailqueue command, you need to have SSH access to your server. Here's an example of how to use this command:

plesk show mailqueue

This command returns information about the mail queue in a structured format. Typically, the output includes details such as the ID, sender, recipient, subject, size, status, and delivery attempts of each email in the queue. The information is presented in a tabular format, making it easy to read and analyze.

Here's an example of how the output of the plesk show mailqueue command in markdown format might look:

| ID  | Sender                  | Recipient              | Subject        | Size   | Status    | Attempts |
| --- | ----------------------- | ---------------------- | -------------- | ------ | --------- | -------- |
| 1   | john@example.com        | mary@example.com       | Hello          | 2.5MB  | Sending   | 2        |
| 2   | jane@example.com        | steve@example.com      | Important      | 1.8MB  | Deferred  | 1        |
| 3   | info@example.com        | support@example.com    | Help Desk      | 500KB  | Queued    | 0        |
| 4   | noreply@example.com     | newsletter@example.com | Newsletter     | 3.2MB  | Sending   | 3        |

Using the information provided by the plesk show mailqueue command, you can perform various tasks, such as:

1. Identifying emails that are stuck in the queue (e.g., with a deferred status) and troubleshooting the issue causing the delay.
2. Monitoring the size of emails in the queue to prevent excessive resource usage.
3. Analyzing delivery attempts to understand any potential delivery issues or patterns.
4. Taking appropriate actions, such as removing or resending specific emails from the queue, based on their status.

The plesk show mailqueue command is an essential tool for mail server administrators and developers who need to monitor and manage the mail queue efficiently. With its easy-to-read output and versatile options, it provides valuable insights into the status of email delivery on your server.

Note: The plesk show mailqueue command is specific to Plesk and may not be available in other control panels or server environments.