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In order to run an SMF forum, the server must meet the following requirements, and will run best on servers that also meet the recommendations below. This software has been tested and verified to work with the clients listed below, which are all internet browsers. | In order to run an SMF forum, the server must meet the following requirements, and will run best on servers that also meet the recommendations below. This software has been tested and verified to work with the clients listed below, which are all internet browsers. | ||
== | ==Minimum Server Requirements== | ||
The following are required on any server intending to run SMF 2.1. | The following are required on any server intending to run SMF 2.1. | ||
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** The <code>file_uploads</code> directive must be set to On. | ** The <code>file_uploads</code> directive must be set to On. | ||
** The <code>upload_tmp_dir</code> directive must be set to a valid directory or empty. | ** The <code>upload_tmp_dir</code> directive must be set to a valid directory or empty. | ||
** The <code>fileinfo</code> must be enabled. | ** The <code>fileinfo</code> extension must be enabled. | ||
** The <code>mbstring</code> extension must be enabled. | |||
* One of the following databases must be installed: | * One of the following databases must be installed: | ||
** [http://www.mysql.com MySQL] 5.6 or higher. | ** [http://www.mysql.com MySQL] 5.6 or higher. | ||
**[http://www.postgresql.org PostgreSQL] 9.6 or higher (<code>standard_conforming_strings</code> must be set to | **[http://www.postgresql.org PostgreSQL] 9.6 or higher (<code>standard_conforming_strings</code> must be set to on). | ||
* The following are requirements for the database: | * The following are requirements for the database: | ||
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''These are not required, but may be beneficial to your SMF install and enable you to use more functions.'' | ''These are not required, but may be beneficial to your SMF install and enable you to use more functions.'' | ||
* '''Apache 2.0.x or above''' with '''AcceptPathInfo''' set to On for queryless URL support. | * '''Apache 2.0.x or above''' with '''AcceptPathInfo''' set to On for queryless URL support. | ||
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** <code>max_input_time</code> set to a value of at least 30. | ** <code>max_input_time</code> set to a value of at least 30. | ||
** <code>post_max_size</code> and <code>upload_max_filesize</code> set to the size of the largest attachments you wish to be able to upload. | ** <code>post_max_size</code> and <code>upload_max_filesize</code> set to the size of the largest attachments you wish to be able to upload. | ||
** <code>memory_limit</code> set to at least | ** <code>memory_limit</code> set to at least 512M. | ||
** <code>max_execution_time</code> set to at least 15. | ** <code>max_execution_time</code> set to at least 15. | ||
** <code>register_globals</code> set to Off. | ** <code>register_globals</code> set to Off. | ||
** <code>session.use_trans_sid</code> set to Off. | ** <code>session.use_trans_sid</code> set to Off. | ||
** <code>mod_security</code> disabled (please see [[Mod security - Having problems with mod security|Mod security]] for more information). | ** <code>mod_security</code> disabled (please see [[Mod security - Having problems with mod security|Mod security]] for more information). | ||
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==Basic Client Requirements== | ==Basic Client Requirements== | ||
Any web browser that supports HTML5 and CSS3 and that is still supported by its vendor. | |||
{{Installing SMF}} | {{Installing SMF}} |
Latest revision as of 22:26, 5 November 2023
In order to run an SMF forum, the server must meet the following requirements, and will run best on servers that also meet the recommendations below. This software has been tested and verified to work with the clients listed below, which are all internet browsers.
Minimum Server Requirements
The following are required on any server intending to run SMF 2.1.
- A webserver with approximately 20MB of available disk space. Much more is recommended so that other content can be uploaded over time.
- A webserver that supports PHP, such as Apache or Internet Information Server (IIS).
- PHP 7.0 or higher
- The following must be changed in the php.ini file:
- The
engine
directive must be set to On. - The
magic_quotes_sybase
directive must be set to Off. - The
session.save_path
directive must be set to a valid directory or empty. - The
file_uploads
directive must be set to On. - The
upload_tmp_dir
directive must be set to a valid directory or empty. - The
fileinfo
extension must be enabled. - The
mbstring
extension must be enabled.
- The
- One of the following databases must be installed:
- MySQL 5.6 or higher.
- PostgreSQL 9.6 or higher (
standard_conforming_strings
must be set to on).
- The following are requirements for the database:
- For a clean SMF installation, at least 2 MB of storage space in the database. Please note that this is only enough for the installation.
- The database user must have at least the following privileges:
SELECT
,INSERT
,UPDATE
,DELETE
,ALTER
, andINDEX
. - The database user must have the
CREATE
andDROP
privileges during installation, conversion and some package installs.
Server Recommendations
These are not required, but may be beneficial to your SMF install and enable you to use more functions.
- Apache 2.0.x or above with AcceptPathInfo set to On for queryless URL support.
- PHP with the following set in your php.ini file:
max_input_time
set to a value of at least 30.post_max_size
andupload_max_filesize
set to the size of the largest attachments you wish to be able to upload.memory_limit
set to at least 512M.max_execution_time
set to at least 15.register_globals
set to Off.session.use_trans_sid
set to Off.mod_security
disabled (please see Mod security for more information).
- GD Graphics Library 2.0 or higher.
Basic Client Requirements
Any web browser that supports HTML5 and CSS3 and that is still supported by its vendor.