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For new installations of SMF forums, the current stable version, at [http://downloads.simplemachines.org|downloads.simplemachines.org], is recommended. This version has been tested and declared stable. Please read the client and server requirements for more information on installation requirements.
The current stable version, at [http://download.simplemachines.org download.simplemachines.org], is always recommended. This version has been tested and declared stable. It also has all the latest features and security enhancements. Please read the client and server requirements, for more information on installation requirements, in order to make certain your server will be able to run the current stable version of SMF. If you are preparing to install SMF for the first time, you should install the current stable version.


For forums running earlier versions of SMF, the current stable version, at downloads.simplemachines.org, is recommended. This version has the latest available security features.
For forums running earlier branches of SMF, the current stable version of that branch is recommended. This version has the latest available security features.
For more information, please read about [[Installing]],  [[Upgrading]], and [[Patching]] SMF. If you wish to convert from another forum system to SMF, please also read about [[Converting]] to SMF.
 
===Current Stable Version===
The current stable versions are {{Which version number|currentstable}}.
 
====Older versions of the current series====
If you are running an earlier version in the current series it is recommended that you upgrade to the current stable version as soon as possible. The current stable version has all the latest security enhancements, features, and bug fixes.
To bring your forum to the latest version in the current series, your options may include:
*'''[[Patching|Package Manager Updates]]''', if you are using the previous version in the series. Available from [http://custom.simplemachines.org/upgrades/ Package Manager Updates]. If this works, it will retain your installed mods.
*'''[[Upgrading|Large Upgrade]]''', if you are using an earlier version in the series, or your mods give you trouble. Available from [http://download.simplemachines.org download.simplemachines.org]. Uninstall all mods before you start, and reinstall them afterwards.
*'''[[Installing|Full Install]]''', if all else fails. This is available from [http://download.simplemachines.org download.simplemachines.org]. Reinstall all mods afterwards.
 
===Supported series===
The only supported series at this time is {{Which version number|currentstable}}
 
===Obsolete series===
The {{Which version number|deprecatedseries}}.x series is no longer supported, except for requests to help to upgrade to the current stable version. Upgrading to the current stable version is highly recommended for security reasons. Even if this is difficult because of modifications and other customizations, upgrading to the current stable version is required to make a forum safe.
 
To bring a {{Which version number|deprecatedseries}}.x series forum up to the latest version, please [[Upgrading|upgrade]].
 
The {{Which version number|obsoleteseries}}.x series is obsolete and is no longer supported at simplemachines.org. It is recommended that the administrator obtain any assistance required to upgrade to the current stable version. No new features, bug fixes, or security updates will be released for the {{Which version number|obsoleteseries}}.x series. While obsolete series can be found in the [http://download.simplemachines.org/?archive SMF archives], they are recommended only for reference when preparing to upgrade to the current stable version.
 
Please upgrade to bring your files and database up to date.
 
===Development versions===
Development versions (beta or RC) are not recommended for live SMF forums, as they are still being tested. Interested admins may install development versions, in order to familiarize themselves with new features and options for users and administrators, and for testing. They are available at [http://download.simplemachines.org download.simplemachines.org]. Many of your favorite mods may not be compatible with the development versions of the forum. Check your mods' support threads for more information on mods.


For forums running versions in the SMF 1.0.x series, where upgrade to the current stable version is not possible because of modifications subsequently applied, the most recent version of SMF 1.0.x, at upgrades, is recommended as a short term measure. This version has the latest security features for SMF 1.0.x forums. As SMF 1.0.x is no longer under development and is considered obsolete, it is recommended that the admin obtain any assistance required to make upgrade to the current stable version possible.


For testing the new features of SMF 2.0, the latest version in the SMF 2.0 RC series, at downloads.simplemachines.org, is available. This version is not recommended for live SMF forums, as it is still being tested. It offers new features and options for users and administrators. The new features of 2.0 were announced in April 2007. When a stable version of SMF 2.0 is released, an upgrade package for SMF 1.1.x to SMF 2.0 will also be released, and the SMF 1.1.x series will be deprecated.
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Latest revision as of 16:57, 23 March 2018

The current stable version, at download.simplemachines.org, is always recommended. This version has been tested and declared stable. It also has all the latest features and security enhancements. Please read the client and server requirements, for more information on installation requirements, in order to make certain your server will be able to run the current stable version of SMF. If you are preparing to install SMF for the first time, you should install the current stable version.

For forums running earlier branches of SMF, the current stable version of that branch is recommended. This version has the latest available security features. For more information, please read about Installing, Upgrading, and Patching SMF. If you wish to convert from another forum system to SMF, please also read about Converting to SMF.

Current Stable Version

The current stable versions are 2.0.16.

Older versions of the current series

If you are running an earlier version in the current series it is recommended that you upgrade to the current stable version as soon as possible. The current stable version has all the latest security enhancements, features, and bug fixes. To bring your forum to the latest version in the current series, your options may include:

Supported series

The only supported series at this time is 2.0.16

Obsolete series

The 1.1.x series is no longer supported, except for requests to help to upgrade to the current stable version. Upgrading to the current stable version is highly recommended for security reasons. Even if this is difficult because of modifications and other customizations, upgrading to the current stable version is required to make a forum safe.

To bring a 1.1.x series forum up to the latest version, please upgrade.

The 1.0.x series is obsolete and is no longer supported at simplemachines.org. It is recommended that the administrator obtain any assistance required to upgrade to the current stable version. No new features, bug fixes, or security updates will be released for the 1.0.x series. While obsolete series can be found in the SMF archives, they are recommended only for reference when preparing to upgrade to the current stable version.

Please upgrade to bring your files and database up to date.

Development versions

Development versions (beta or RC) are not recommended for live SMF forums, as they are still being tested. Interested admins may install development versions, in order to familiarize themselves with new features and options for users and administrators, and for testing. They are available at download.simplemachines.org. Many of your favorite mods may not be compatible with the development versions of the forum. Check your mods' support threads for more information on mods.



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