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 | Bulletin Board Code |
| Searching | Help | Memberlist |
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 |
Forum
| Boards | Posts and Topics | Calendar |
| Search | Smileys and Message Icons | Attachments and Avatars |
Member
| Membergroups | Permissions | Members |
| Registration | Ban List |
Maintenance Controls
| Forum Maintenance | Scheduled Tasks | |
| Reports | Logs |
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.
