Welcome to the SMF Online Manual

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Step 1: Search the documentation

Step 2: Check the FAQs

Step 3: Browse the Online Manual

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

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FAQs How do I install SMF? How do I install a theme? I accidentally lost my admin account! What can I do? I think I have been hacked? How to upload a fresh set of files Spam - my forum is flooded with spam, what can I do How can I install a mod that doesn't work in my SMF version What the white screen of death means when accessing admin or package installs

Installing SMF Introduction to installing Installing Requirements and recommendations Converting Upgrading Patching

As a Regular User Getting Started Registering Logging in Profile Searching Posting Bulletin Board Code (BBC) Personal Messages Memberlist Calendar Help

As a Moderator When to moderate Deleting posts Splitting topics Moderation center How to communicate forum policy Moving topics Warning Modifying posts Merging topics Moderation log

As an Administrator

Main Administration Center Support and Credits News and Newsletters Packages

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

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

Members Members Membergroups Permissions Registration Ban List Paid subscriptions Search engines

Maintenance Forum Maintenance Scheduled Tasks Mail Reports Logs

Miscellaneous Security Tips Building Your Community Performance Enhancements Modifications - A mod broke my forum what should I do

Developing SMF Function database Global variables Coding Guidelines Package SDK Integrating SMF Customization tips and tricks