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Welcome to the Simple Machines Forum Online Documentation!

Simple Machines aims to provide you with the best support possible. We have developed a 3 step process to answer your questions.

Step 1: Search

Step 2: FAQ

Step 3: Documentation

If that doesn't work, we have a backup plan: the community forum

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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 accidentally lost my admin account! What can I do?	Adding Tabs to 2.0
I think I have been hacked

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Documentation

Get an Introduction To SMF. Learn what SMF is and what we are about.

Installing SMF

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

Using SMF

As a regular user

Getting started	Profile Features	Bulletin Board Code (BBC)
Registering	Logging In
Posting	Personal Messages	Bulletin Board Code
Searching	Help	Memberlist
Calendar

As a moderator

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

Main

Administration Center	Support and Credits	News and newsletters
Packages	Security

Configuration

Features and Options	Security and Moderation	Server Settings
Current Theme	Themes and Layout

Forum

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

Member

Membergroups	Permissions	Members
Registration	Ban List	Search Engines

Maintenance Controls

Forum Maintenance	Generate Reports	Forum Error Log
Moderation Log

More Admin Documentation

Performance Enhancements	Building Your Community	Simplemachines.org Blacklist
Security Tips

Developing SMF

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

• Function database
• Global variables
• Coding Guidelines
• Package SDK
• Integration Hooks