Welcome to the SMF Online Manual

Simple Machines aims to provide you with the best support our small all-volunteer team can provide. We have developed a 4-step process to help you find the answers you need.

Step 1: Search the documentation

Step 2: Check the FAQs

Step 3: Browse the Documentation

Step 4: Still can't find it? ask at the Community Forum

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I install SMF?	How do I install a theme?
Why does it say I removed my copyright?	How do I donate to SMF?
I accidentally lost my admin account! What can I do	I think I have been hacked
Have you considered the security of your forum?

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Documentation

Introduction To SMF -- what SMF is and what we are about.

SMF Terminology -- A glossary of SMF terms

Installing SMF

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Using SMF

As a regular user

As a moderator

As an administrator

• Administration Center
• Support and Credits
• News and Newsletters
• Packages
• Problems installing packages

• Core Features
• Features and Options
• Security and Moderation
• Languages
• Server Settings
• Current Theme
• Themes and Layout
• Modification Settings

• Boards
• Posts and Topics
• Search
• Smileys and Message Icons
• Attachments and Avatars
• Calendar

• Members
• Membergroups
• Permissions
• Registration
• Ban List
• Paid subscriptions
• Search engines

• Forum Maintenance
• Scheduled Tasks
• Mail
• Reports
• Logs

• Security Tips
• Building Your Community
• Performance Enhancements

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Developing SMF

Learn to develop customizations for your SMF. Then visit the Customization Site to share them with others.

Please help by contributing to this wiki.