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

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?	I think I have been hacked

Documentation

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

Installing SMF

Features	Requirements	The Change Log
Installing	Converting	Upgrading
Webinstall

Using SMF

As a regular user

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

As a moderator

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

As an administrator

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	Core Features

Forum

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

Member

Membergroups	Permissions	Members
Registration	Ban List

Maintenance Controls

Forum Maintenance	Scheduled Tasks	Mail
Reports	Logs

Developing SMF

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

Help out the wiki

Todo list

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+<tr><td width=50%>[[Why does it say I removed my copyright|Why does it say I removed my copyright?]]</td><td width=50%>[[How do I donate to SMF|How do I donate to SMF?]]</td></tr>
-  <td width=50%>[[Which version of SMF should I use?]]</td>
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-  <td width=50%>[[How do I install SMF|How do I install SMF?]]</td>
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-  <td width=50%>[[What is a theme?]]</td>
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-  <td width=50%>[[How do I install a theme|How do I install a theme?]]</td>
-  <td width=50%>[[How do I donate to SMF|How do I donate to SMF?]]</td>
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-  <td width=50%>[[Copyright Information]]</td>
-  <td width=50%>[[Why does it say I removed my copyright|Why does it say I removed my copyright?]]</td>
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-  <td width=50%>[[I accidentally lost my admin account! What can I do?]]</td>
-  <td width=50%>[[I think I have been hacked]]</td>
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