Mattermost
Team collaboration
Team chat with channels, threads and search, on your own server.
Mattermost is team chat with channels, direct messages and file sharing.
Settings
| Setting | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hostname | The app's address |
| Site name | Name shown in Mattermost and on its login screen |
| Site description | Text shown above the login form |
| Timezone | Mattermost's timezone, such as Europe/Amsterdam |
First sign-in
The first account created in Mattermost becomes its system administrator. Open the app soon after launching it:
- Select Open on the app's card, and select View in Browser.
- Enter an email address, a username and a password, and select Create account.
- Follow Mattermost's steps to create a team.
Invite other people from Mattermost.
Desktop and mobile apps
Install the Mattermost apps from mattermost.com/apps and enter https://<hostname> as the server URL.
File access
SFTP shows Mattermost's data folder, including uploaded files, read-only.
Email
Mattermost sends email, such as notifications and invitations, from mattermost@freepod.eu. See Email.