Useful Manual Links

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Installing Requirements Upgrading Converting Webinstall

Getting started Registering Logging In Profile Features Posting Personal messages Search Help Memberlist Calendar

When to moderate How to communicate forum policy Modifying Posts Deleting Posts Moving Topics Merging Topics Splitting Topics Warning Moderation Log

Administration Center Support and Credits News and newsletters Packages Security

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

Boards Posts and Topics Calendar Settings Search (admin) Smileys and Message Icons Attachments and Avatars

Membergroups Permissions Members Registration Ban List

Forum Maintenance Scheduled Tasks Mail Reports Logs

Performance Enhancements Building Your Community Simplemachines.org Blacklist Security Tips

How to create a smf theme How to check permissions How to use the SMF user system outside of SMF Mod authors: Changes in SMF 2.0 How do I integrate SMF into my PHP coded website Manual installation of mods

Languages UTF-8 Readme How do I add a new language

Wireless Device Support Repair settings.php Copyright Information Am I allowed to remove or change the copyright Why am I getting a message saying the copyright is missing Why does it say I'm running an illegal SMF install

Manual installation of mods Restoring a MySQL Database How do I make my forum safer against hacker attacks How do I use FTP What is chmod

Cross references for other software

How do I convert from Am I allowed to remove or change the copyright What is the type of license used for SMF Who made SMF How do I add a new language Which version of SMF should I use Requirements and recommendations Is SMF available in other languages Am I allowed to redistribute a modified copy of the SMF software Is SMF released under the GNU/GPL license Am I allowed to redistribute the SMF software Where can I get a copy of SMF

How do I ask support questions the smart way How can I get my problems solved faster What types of support are available Is help available in other languages

Repair settings.php What is the difference between Upgrade and Update packages What is a phpinfo file

Are administrators able to view their members' PMs As an administrator, can I hide my "newbie" status Can I lock my forum from users to do some maintenance How do I assign members as local moderators How do I create a board for only certain membergroups What is the difference between disallow and deny How do I change a member's membergroup How do i lock boards without using deny How do I add/change/remove holidays One of my members forgot his/her password. How can I retrieve it

How do I integrate SMF into my PHP coded website How do I edit the registration/welcome email How do I add images to the board's description How do I show the most recent posts on the main page of my website How do I add new avatars How do I add custom tabs to the Core (default) theme menu How do I add buttons to the babylon and classic style themes How do I set the forum width Why am I getting borders around images How do I remove the simple machines logo Am I allowed to redistribute mods What is a mod

How do I restore the database data How do I move my SMF board to a different host How do I save my SMF board How do I save the database data

How do I reset karma totals to zero I accidentally lost my admin account! What can I do Why am I getting a message saying the copyright is missing Why are members not getting emails sent from the forum

MySQL has gone away / Lost connection to server during query What is installer/package manager FTP path How do I fix this "Installer unable to find language files" error I am getting Why am I getting all these errors in Windows Why does MySQL 4.1.x passwords not work Why does it say I'm running an illegal SMF install Why am I getting this "Call to undefined function: create button" error I broke my forum What tool should I try Why does Total Members show a different number than the memberlist How do I fix this "ALTER TABLE smf smileys ORDER BY LENGTH" error I am getting

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