Root
The root directory of the forum.
- agreement.txt - What registrars have to agree by in order to successfully Register on any SMF forum, when the "Show and require agreement letter when registering" option enabled.
- index.php - The file used to show your forum to visitors.
- install.php - The file used to setup the initial SMF forum. This file configures database information, Forum information and the initial administrator's account. Can be a security threat if left dormant.
- upgrade.php - Upgrades any version of an SMF Forum to a newer version. Can be a security threat if left dormant.
- repair_settings.php - Edits the paths to different directories, URLs and database connection information. Can be a security threat if left dormant.
- license.txt - As the operator of an SMF forum, you have to agree to the terms contained in this file.
- Settings.php - Contains information about the forum, server settings, database connection information, etc.
- Settings_bak.php - A backup of "Settings.php".
- SSI.php - Some functions from your Forum to be used on your website, if you wish (i.e. login system, show last posts, etc.).
- ssi_examples.php - Examples of how to integrate SSI's functions in a PHP file.
- ssi_examples.shtml - Examples of how to integrate SSI's functions in an SHTML file.
- readme.html - A wealth of information about SMF, what's required to it, etc.
attachments
The directory where attachments are stored in a default installtion.
- index.php - Does not allow contents of the directory to be listed.
avatars
The directory where avatar packages are stored. Avatars uploaded by users are instead stored in the #attachments directory.
- index.php - Does not allow contents of the directory to be listed.
cache
In this directory are stored files generated by SMF for caching informations.
- index.php - Does not allow contents of the directory to be listed.
Packages
In this directory are stored the packages to be used through the package manager.
- index.php - Does not allow contents of the directory to be listed.
- installed.list - The list of currently installed packages (packages installed through the Package Manager).
- server.list - A list of packages' servers to which you can connect and get new or updated packages.
- backup - A directory where are store the backups created by SMF every time a mod is installed or removed.
Smileys
Here are stored the smiley packs, one per each subdirectory.
- index.php - Does not allow contents of the directory to be listed.
Sources
In this directory are stored the core files of SMF.
- Admin.php - A file that handles basic administration.
- BoardIndex.php - Used to display the Board index.
- Calendar.php - Displays the calendar.
- Class-Graphics.php -
- Class-Packages.php -
- DbExtra-mysql.php -
- DbExtra-postgresql.php -
- DbExtra-sqlite.php -
- DbPackages-mysql.php -
- DbPackages-postgresql.php -
- DbPackages-sqlite.php -
- DbSearch-mysql.php -
- DbSearch-postgresql.php -
- DbSearch-sqlite.php -
- Display.php - This file controls topic, message and Attachment display.
- DumpDatabase.php - Used to backup an SMF forum's SQL database through the admin panel.
- Errors.php - Logs Forum and database errors.
- Groups.php -
- Help.php - This file takes care of help messages and the help center.
- index.php - Does not allow contents of the directory to be listed.
- Karma.php - Handles the "karma" feature in SMF.
- Load.php - The file used to load nearly every page of an SMF forum.
- LockTopic.php - Handles the locking and stickying of topics.
- LogInOut.php - File used to log members in and out.
- ManageAttachments.php - Handles the managing of attachments.
- ManageBans.php -
- ManageBoards.php - Manage your forum's boards (create, edit and remove boards, assign moderators to boards, authorize access to boards to certain membergroups, etc.).
- ManageCalendar.php -
- ManageErrors.php -
- ManageMail.php -
- ManageMaintenance.php -
- ManageMembergroups -
- ManageMembers.php - Handles the managing of members.
- ManageNews.php -
- ManagePaid.php -
- ManagePermissions.php - Handles the managing of permissions.
- ManagePosts.php -
- ManageRegistration.php -
- ManageScheduledTasks.php -
- ManageSearch.php -
- ManageSearchEngins.php -
- MAnageServer.php -
- ManageSettings.php -
- ManageSmileys.php - Handles the managing of smileys.
- Memberlist.php - contains the functions for displaying and searching in the members list.
- MessageIndex.php - Shows the listing of topics in a board.
- ModerationCenter.php -
- Modlog.php - Controls the moderation log.
- MoveTopic.php - Contains the functions required to move topics from one Board to another board.
- News.php - Contains the files necessary to display news as an XML feed.
- Notify.php - Controls the toggling of notifications.
- PackageGet.php - Tool used by the Package Manager to retrieve package files.
- Packages.php - The Package Manager of SMF.
- PersonalMessage.php -
- Poll.php - Contains the functions for voting, locking, removing and editing polls.
- Post.php - Handles everything related to posting replies, new topics, quotes and modifications to existing posts. Also handles quoting posts by way of a popup.
- PostModeration.php -
- Printpage.php - File used to format a Topic to make it printer-friendly.
- Profile-Actions.php -
- Profile-Modify.php -
- Profile-View.php -
- Profile.php - Handles user profiles.
- QueryString.php - Handles the query string, request variables and session management.
- Recent.php - Finds and retrieves information about recently posted topics, messages, etc.
- Register.php - Manages registrations.
- Reminder.php - Used to send members password reminders.
- RemoveTopic.php - Used to completely remove an entire topic.
- RepairBoards.php - Used when searching for and repairing data errors or corruption.
- Reports.php -
- ScheduledTasks.php -
- Search.php - Files used to search an SMF forum.
- SearchAPI-Custom.php -
- SearchAPI-Fulltext.php -
- SearchAPI-Standard.php -
- Security.php - Insures Forum security.
- SendTopic.php - File that deals with sending topics to a friend.
- SplitTopics.php - This file handles merging and splitting topics.
- Stats.php - Provides a display for Forum statistics.
- Subs-Admin.php -
- Subs-Auth.php - Handles authentication, user handling, etc.
- Subs-BoardIndex.php -
- Subs-Boards.php - Handles marking boards and topics read, collapsing categories and quick moderation.
- Subs-Calendar.php -
- Subs-Category.php -
- Subs-Charset.php -
- Subs-Compat.php -
- Subs-Db-mysql.php -
- Subs-Db-postgresql.php -
- Subs-Db-sqlite.php -
- Subs-Editor.php -
- Subs-Graphics.php - Handles all aspects of users' avatars.
- Subs-List.php -
- Subs-Membergroups.php -
- Subs-Members.php -
- Subs-MembersOnline.php -
- Subs-Menu.php -
- Subs-MessageIndex.php -
- Subs-OpenID.php -
- Subs-Package.php - Contains functions for handling .tar.gz and .zip files, as well as a simple XML parser to handle the XML package stuff. Not to mention a few functions to make file handling easier.
- Subs-Post.php - This file contains those functions pertaining to posting and other such operations, including sending emails, IMs, blocking spam, preparsing posts, spell checking and the Post box.
- Subs-Recent.php -
- Subs-Sound.php -
- Subs.php - Contains many of the general-use functions the Forum needs to work.
- Subscriptions-PayPal.php -
- Themes.php - Handles Theme administration.
- ViewQuery.php - This file is concerned with viewing queries and is used for debugging.
- Who.php - Handles the "Who's Online" list.
- Xml.php -
Themes
In this directory are contained all the themes installed in the forum, one theme for each subdirectory.
- index.php - Does not allow contents of the directory to be listed.
