starred/cypht

Fork 0

mirror of https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht.git synced 2026-04-25 13:05:53 +03:00

[GH-ISSUE #1041] Rework and harmonize tagline and descriptions #557

New issue

Open

opened 2026-02-25 21:35:21 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-25 21:35:21 +03:00

Owner

Originally created by @marclaporte on GitHub (May 21, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht/issues/1041

As of now:

"About" section at https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht has:

Cypht: Lightweight Open Source webmail written in PHP and JavaScript

https://github.com/cypht-org has:

Cypht Webmail community
Lightweight Open Source webmail written in PHP and JavaScript

https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht/blob/master/README.md has:

All your E-mail, from all your accounts, in one place. Cypht is not your father's webmail. Unless you are one of my daughters, in which case it is your father's webmail. Cypht is like a news reader, but for E-mail. Cypht does not replace your existing accounts - it combines them into one. And it's also a news reader.

https://packagist.org/packages/jason-munro/cypht (which comes https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht/blob/master/composer.json) has:

Lightweight Open Source webmail written in PHP and JavaScript

https://hub.docker.com/r/sailfrog/cypht-docker has

Lightweight open source webmail application written in PHP and JavaScript

I propose we review all these descriptions:

To better explain what Cypht is, and how it's different in the ecosystem
To remove references to Jason's daughters. This is the reference: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/not_your_father's which not everyone will understand, and the project has evolved to be a community project. Jason is not active at the moment.
To have official descriptions of various types and lengths that we can easily re-use. Here is an example from another project: https://tiki.org/Facts
To correspond to the aspirations of the active community: https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht/issues/1037

What do you think?

Originally created by @marclaporte on GitHub (May 21, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht/issues/1041 As of now: "About" section at https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht has: ``` Cypht: Lightweight Open Source webmail written in PHP and JavaScript ``` https://github.com/cypht-org has: ``` Cypht Webmail community Lightweight Open Source webmail written in PHP and JavaScript ``` https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht/blob/master/README.md has: ``` All your E-mail, from all your accounts, in one place. Cypht is not your father's webmail. Unless you are one of my daughters, in which case it is your father's webmail. Cypht is like a news reader, but for E-mail. Cypht does not replace your existing accounts - it combines them into one. And it's also a news reader. ``` https://packagist.org/packages/jason-munro/cypht (which comes https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht/blob/master/composer.json) has: ``` Lightweight Open Source webmail written in PHP and JavaScript ``` https://hub.docker.com/r/sailfrog/cypht-docker has ``` Lightweight open source webmail application written in PHP and JavaScript ``` I propose we review all these descriptions: - To better explain what Cypht is, and how it's different in the ecosystem - To remove references to Jason's daughters. This is the reference: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/not_your_father's which not everyone will understand, and the project has evolved to be a community project. [Jason is not active at the moment](https://unencumberedbyfacts.com/2023/06/14/cypht-rebooted/). - To have official descriptions of various types and lengths that we can easily re-use. Here is an example from another project: https://tiki.org/Facts - To correspond to the aspirations of the active community: https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht/issues/1037 What do you think?

kerem commented

2026-02-25 21:35:21 +03:00

Author

Owner

@marclaporte commented on GitHub (May 21, 2024):

Initial brainstorming:

Some info on how Cypht is different: https://wikisuite.org/Webmail-and-groupware-comparison

1- Open Source
It contrasts with proprietary solutions

2- The concept of aggregation

Unified Inbox (All your email, from all your accounts, in one place)
Useful for lists and search

Some of the alternatives also permit to add more than one account, but they have no way to move emails between accounts, and no unified view/search.

3- Can run on shared hosting
Like Roundcube
Not like SOGo

4- Cypht is available as a standalone
Like Roundcube, SnappyMail, etc.
Not like Nextcloud Mail

5- Cypht can be embedded
Cypht is available from https://packagist.org/packages/jason-munro/cypht and used as Tiki's webmail: https://doc.tiki.org/Cypht

6- Supports JMAP
As of today, Cypht is the only webmail here: https://jmap.io/software.html

First attempt:

Short version: Open Source webmail aggregator [PHP, JS]

Medium version: Cypht is and Open Source webmail aggregator (List and search all your E-mail, from all your IMAP or JMAP accounts, in one place) with many related features (Sieve filters, contact management, news reader, RSS aggregator, etc.) [PHP, JS]

What do you think?

@marclaporte commented on GitHub (May 21, 2024): Initial brainstorming: Some info on how Cypht is different: https://wikisuite.org/Webmail-and-groupware-comparison 1- Open Source It contrasts with proprietary solutions 2- The concept of aggregation * Unified Inbox (All your email, from all your accounts, in one place) * Useful for lists and search Some of the alternatives also permit to add more than one account, but they have no way to move emails between accounts, and no unified view/search. 3- Can run on shared hosting Like Roundcube Not like SOGo 4- Cypht is available as a standalone Like Roundcube, SnappyMail, etc. Not like Nextcloud Mail 5- Cypht can be embedded Cypht is available from https://packagist.org/packages/jason-munro/cypht and used as Tiki's webmail: https://doc.tiki.org/Cypht 6- Supports JMAP As of today, Cypht is the only webmail here: https://jmap.io/software.html First attempt: Short version: Open Source webmail aggregator [PHP, JS] Medium version: Cypht is and Open Source webmail aggregator (List and search all your E-mail, from all your IMAP or JMAP accounts, in one place) with many related features (Sieve filters, contact management, news reader, RSS aggregator, etc.) [PHP, JS] What do you think?

kerem commented

2026-02-25 21:35:21 +03:00

Author

Owner

@mercihabam commented on GitHub (May 27, 2024):

Thank you @marclaporte for the initial idea.
Additionally, I'd describe Cypht as follows:

Short version:

A versatile, open-source webmail client aggregator built with PHP and JavaScript

Medium:

Cypht is a feature-rich, easy-to-integrate open-source webmail client designed to streamline all your email communication needs in a unified way.

Long:

Cypht is a versatile open-source webmail client aggregator designed to provide a comprehensive and seamless email management experience. This powerful webmail client can integrate multiple email accounts, allowing for the viewing, copying, moving, and searching of emails across different accounts, making it easier than ever to manage all your email communications in one place.

With Cypht, users can effortlessly handle emails from different providers, ensuring that all correspondence is accessible and organized. The client supports calendar invitations and a calendar feature, allowing users to schedule and manage events directly from their inbox.
Additionally, Cypht offers a robust contact management, ensuring that all your essential contacts are easily accessible and well-organized.

Cypht's open-source nature ensures that it is highly customizable and easy to integrate with other tools and services, providing flexibility to meet diverse user needs. Its user-friendly design and feature-rich functionality make it an ideal solution for both personal and professional email management.

@mercihabam commented on GitHub (May 27, 2024): Thank you @marclaporte for the initial idea. Additionally, I'd describe Cypht as follows: # Short version: A versatile, open-source webmail client aggregator built with PHP and JavaScript # Medium: Cypht is a feature-rich, easy-to-integrate open-source webmail client designed to streamline all your email communication needs in a unified way. # Long: Cypht is a versatile open-source webmail client aggregator designed to provide a comprehensive and seamless email management experience. This powerful webmail client can integrate multiple email accounts, allowing for the viewing, copying, moving, and searching of emails across different accounts, making it easier than ever to manage all your email communications in one place. With Cypht, users can effortlessly handle emails from different providers, ensuring that all correspondence is accessible and organized. The client supports calendar invitations and a calendar feature, allowing users to schedule and manage events directly from their inbox. Additionally, Cypht offers a robust contact management, ensuring that all your essential contacts are easily accessible and well-organized. Cypht's open-source nature ensures that it is highly customizable and easy to integrate with other tools and services, providing flexibility to meet diverse user needs. Its user-friendly design and feature-rich functionality make it an ideal solution for both personal and professional email management.