[Feature]: 📬 Native Mail Server & Webmail Integration #29
Description
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💡 Feature Description
I’d like to request a native Mail Server feature and Webmail client for QuickBox Pro v3.
Basically, the ability to handle email for my domain (e.g., me@mydomain.com) directly on the server, managed through the dashboard or the qb installer.
📈 Motivation and Context
QuickBox handles almost everything else perfectly (media, files, system), but Email is the one missing piece for a complete self-hosted "box."
Right now, if we want email, we have to either set up a separate VPS or try to manually install Postfix/Dovecot, which risks breaking the existing QuickBox configuration. Having this native would be a huge quality-of-life improvement for those of us trying to de-google.
🛠️ Suggested Implementation (if known)
I’ve had good experiences with this stack, which might fit well here:
- Backend: Postfix & Dovecot. (Maybe containerized to keep the host OS clean?)
- Webmail: SnappyMail. It’s a fork of RainLoop—it's very fast, modern, and lightweight since it doesn't require a database.
Integration ideas:
- It would need to hook into the existing Let's Encrypt setup so mail certs auto-renew.
- Ideally, it would map to existing system users.
🖼️ Visuals or References (optional)
🔗 Related Issues or Discussions
🧩 Additional Notes
The only major hurdle I can foresee is that many VPS providers block Port 25. It might be worth adding an option during install to define a "Relay Host" (like Mailgun/SendGrid) for users on restricted networks.