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Simple Machines aims to provide you with the best support possible. Because of that, we have developed a 3 step process to answer your questions.

Step 1: Search
Step 2: FAQ
Step 3: Documentation

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 deleted myself	What makes the sky blue
I think I have been hacked	What makes the green grass grow

Documentation

Get an introduction to Simple Machines Forum. Learn what SMF is and what we are about.

Installing SMF

Server Requirements	Using Webinstall	Converting from another forum
Obtaining SMF	Installing	Client Requirements
Uploading SMF	Upgrading

Using SMF

As a regular user

Getting started	Profile	Bulletin Board Code (BBC)
Registering	Posting	Searching
Logging in	Personal Messages	Help

As a moderator

Server Requirements	Using Webinstall	Converting from another forum
Obtaining SMF	Installing	Client Requirements
Uploading SMF	Upgrading

As an administator

Server Requirements	Using Webinstall	Converting from another forum
Obtaining SMF	Installing	Client Requirements
Uploading SMF	Upgrading

Developing SMF

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

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+*[[Profile]]</td><td width=33%>
+*[[Bulletin Board Code (BBC)]]</td></tr>
+<tr><td width=33%>
+*[[Registering]]</td><td width=34%>
+*[[Posting]]</td><td width=33%>
+*[[Searching]]</td></tr>
+<tr><td width=33%>
+*[[Logging in]]</td><td width=34%>
+*[[Personal Messages]]</td><td width=33%>
+*[[Help]]</td></tr>
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+=====As a moderator=====
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-<tr><td width=33%>[[Obtaining SMF]]</td><td width=34%>[[Installing]]</td><td width=33%>[[Client Requirements]]</td></tr>
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+*[[Using Webinstall]]'''</td><td width=33%>
+*[[Converting from another forum]]</td></tr>
+<tr><td width=33%>
+*[[Obtaining SMF]]</td><td width=34%>
+*[[Installing]]</td><td width=33%>
+*[[Client Requirements]]</td></tr>
+<tr><td width=33%>
+*[[Uploading SMF]]</td><td width=34%>
+*[[Upgrading]]</td><td width=33%></td></tr>
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-=====As an administator======
+=====As an administator=====
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+====Developing SMF====
+Learn to develop customizations for your SMF. Then, visit the [http://custom.simplemachines.org/ Customization Site] to share them with others.
+*[[Function database]]
+*[[Global variables]]
+*[[Coding Guidelines]]

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