---
id: task-9
title: Set up Listmonk newsletter with Resend SMTP
status: To Do
assignee: []
created_date: '2026-02-03 08:16'
labels:
  - infrastructure
  - newsletter
  - katheryn-website
dependencies: []
priority: medium
---

## Description

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Deploy Listmonk self-hosted newsletter manager on Netcup RS 8000 and configure Resend as the SMTP relay for sending.

Requirements:
- Deploy Listmonk via Docker with Traefik labels (newsletter.jeffemmett.com or similar)
- Configure Resend SMTP credentials (from ~/.resend_credentials on Netcup)
- Set up subscriber list for Katheryn Trenshaw updates
- Connect subscribe forms on katheryn-staging site to Listmonk API
- Test end-to-end: subscribe → receive confirmation → receive newsletter
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## Acceptance Criteria
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- [ ] #1 Listmonk deployed and accessible via web UI
- [ ] #2 Resend SMTP configured and sending test emails
- [ ] #3 Subscribe form on katheryn site connected to Listmonk
- [ ] #4 End-to-end test: subscribe and receive newsletter
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