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Often posts are modified for various reasons such as typos. By default, SMF gives permission for all members to edit the posts that they made, and moderators will be able to edit everyone's posts including their own.
Moderators are able to edit everyone's posts, including their own. There are two methods of editing a post:


There are two methods of editing a post, the ''Normal Edit'' redirects the member to a posting page where the edits can be made. ''Quick Edit'' allows the member to edit the post inline, but the UI for Bulletin Board Code is unavailable. Bulletin Board Code will need to be manually entered into the post.
===Modify===
To edit a post, select ''Modify''. This redirects you to a posting page where the edits can be made. Make any necessary changes and then select ''Save''.


===Normal Edit===
===Modify message===
This can be performed by selecting [[File:Modify inline.gif]] located in bottom right hand corner of every post. This will open the post box which allows you to edit the post inline, but the interface for Bulletin Board Code is unavailable, so it would need to be manually entered into the post. On selecting ''Save'' the changes are made instantly.


To modify a Post or thread, select ''Modify''. Make any necessary changes and then select ''Save''.
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===Quick Edit===
 
Quick edits can be performed without refreshing the page by selecting the pencil on paper icon located at the right of every post. This will popup the post box, once selecting ''Save'' the changes are set instantly.
 
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Latest revision as of 15:35, 18 July 2014

Moderators are able to edit everyone's posts, including their own. There are two methods of editing a post:

Modify

To edit a post, select Modify. This redirects you to a posting page where the edits can be made. Make any necessary changes and then select Save.

Modify message

This can be performed by selecting Modify inline.gif located in bottom right hand corner of every post. This will open the post box which allows you to edit the post inline, but the interface for Bulletin Board Code is unavailable, so it would need to be manually entered into the post. On selecting Save the changes are made instantly.

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