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='''Welcome to the SMF Online Manual'''=
='''Welcome to the SMF Online Manual'''=
 
Simple Machines Forum aims to provide you with the best support our small all-volunteer team can provide. We have developed a 4-step process to help you find the answers you need.
Simple Machines aims to provide you with the best support our small all-volunteer team can provide. We have developed a 4-step process to help you find the answers you need.
: <big>Step 1: '''[[Special:Search|Search]]''' the documentation</big>
: <big>Step 1: '''[[Special:Search|Search]]''' the documentation</big>
: <big>Step 2: Check the '''[[:Category:FAQ|FAQ]]s'''</big>
: <big>Step 2: Check the '''[[:Category:FAQ|FAQ]]s'''</big>
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: <big>Step 4: Still can not find it? ask at the '''[http://www.simplemachines.org/community Community Forum]'''</big>
: <big>Step 4: Still can not find it? ask at the '''[http://www.simplemachines.org/community Community Forum]'''</big>
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===Frequently Asked Questions ([[:Category:FAQ|FAQ]]s)===
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| style="width: 50%" | [[How do I install SMF|How do I install SMF?]]
*[[How do I install SMF|<span style="color:black;">How do I install SMF?</span>]]
| style="width: 50%" | [[How do I install a theme|How do I install a theme?]]
*[[How do I install a theme|<span style="color:black;">How do I install a theme?</span>]]
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*[[Why does it say I removed my copyright|<span style="color:black;">Why does it say I removed my copyright?</span>]]
| [[Why does it say I removed my copyright|Why does it say I removed my copyright?]]
*[[How do I donate to SMF|<span style="color:black;">How do I donate to SMF?</span>]]
| [[How do I donate to SMF|How do I donate to SMF?]]
*[[I accidentally lost my admin account! What can I do|<span style="color:black;">I accidentally lost my admin account! What can I do?</span>]]
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*[[I think I have been hacked|<span style="color:black;">I think I have been hacked?</span>]]
|[[I accidentally lost my admin account! What can I do|I accidentally lost my admin account! What can I do?]]
*[[How to upload a fresh set of files|<span style="color:black;">How to upload a fresh set of files</span>]]
|[[I think I have been hacked|I think I have been hacked?]]
 
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|[[Have you considered the security of your forum|Have you considered the security of your forum?]]?
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*[[Introduction to installing|<span style="color:black;">Introduction to installing</span>]]
*[[Installing|<span style="color:black;">Installing</span>]]
*[[Features|<span style="color:black;">Features</span>]]
*[[Requirements and recommendations|<span style="color:black;">Requirements and recommendations</span>]]
*[[Converting|<span style="color:black;">Converting</span>]]
*[[Webinstall|<span style="color:black;">Webinstall</span>]]
*[[Upgrading|<span style="color:black;">Upgrading</span>]]
*[[Updating|<span style="color:black;">Updating</span>]]
*[[Patching|<span style="color:black;">Patching</span>]]
 
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*[[Getting Started|<span style="color:black;">Getting Started</span>]]
*[[Profile|<span style="color:black;">Profile</span>]]
*[[Registering|<span style="color:black;">Registering</span>]]
*[[Posting|<span style="color:black;">Posting</span>]]
*[[Searching|<span style="color:black;">Searching</span>]]
*[[Logging in|<span style="color:black;">Logging in</span>]]
*[[Personal Messages|<span style="color:black;">Personal Messages</span>]]
*[[Help|<span style="color:black;">Help</span>]]
*[[Bulletin Board Code (BBC)|<span style="color:black;">Bulletin Board Code (BBC)</span>]]
*[[Calendar|<span style="color:black;">Calendar</span>]]
*[[Memberlist|<span style="color:black;">Memberlist</span>]]
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*[[When to moderate|<span style="color:black;">When to moderate</span>]]
*[[Deleting posts|<span style="color:black;">Deleting posts</span>]]
*[[Splitting topics|<span style="color:black;">Splitting topics</span>]]
*[[Moderation center|<span style="color:black;">Moderation center</span>]]
*[[How to communicate forum policy|<span style="color:black;">How to communicate forum policy</span>]]
*[[Moving topics|<span style="color:black;">Moving topics</span>]]
*[[Warning|<span style="color:black;">Warning</span>]]
*[[Modifying posts|<span style="color:black;">Modifying posts</span>]]
*[[Merging topics|<span style="color:black;">Merging topics</span>]]
*[[Moderation log|<span style="color:black;">Moderation log</span>]]
 
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===[[:Category:Documentation|Documentation]]===
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*[[Administration Center|<span style="color:black;">Administration Center</span>]]
|[[Introduction To SMF]] -- what SMF is and what we are about.
*[[Support and Credits|<span style="color:black;">Support and Credits</span>]]
|[[SMF Terminology]] -- A glossary of SMF terms
*[[News and newsletters|<span style="color:black;">News and Newsletters</span>]]
*[[Package manager|<span style="color:black;">Packages</span>]]
*[[Problems installing packages|<span style="color:black;">Problems installing packages</span>]]
 
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*[[Core Features|<span style="color:black;">Core Features</span>]]
*[[Features and Options|<span style="color:black;">Features and Options</span>]]
*[[Security and Moderation|<span style="color:black;">Security and Moderation</span>]]
*[[Security and Moderation|<span style="color:black;">Security and Moderation</span>]]
*[[Server settings|<span style="color:black;">Server Settings</span>]]
*[[Current Theme|<span style="color:black;">Current Theme</span>]]
*[[Themes and Layout|<span style="color:black;">Themes and Layout</span>]]
*[[Modification Settings|<span style="color:black;">Modification Settings</span>]]
 
 
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*[[Boards|<span style="color:black;">Boards</span>]]
*[[Posts and Topics|<span style="color:black;">Posts and Topics</span>]]
*[[Search (admin) |<span style="color:black;"> Search</span>]]
*[[Smileys and Message Icons|<span style="color:black;">Smileys and Message Icons</span>]]
*[[Attachments and Avatars|<span style="color:black;">Attachments and Avatars</span>]]
*[[Calendar administration|<span style="color:black;">Calendar</span>]]
 
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*[[Members|<span style="color:black;">Members</span>]]
====[[:Category:Using SMF|Using SMF]]====
*[[Membergroups|<span style="color:black;">Membergroups</span>]]
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*[[Permissions|<span style="color:black;">Permissions</span>]]
http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/index.php?title=Template:As_a_moderator&action=edit
*[[Registration|<span style="color:black;">Registration</span>]]
http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/index.php?title=Template:As_an_administrator&action=edit
*[[Ban list|<span style="color:black;">Ban List</span>]]
http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/index.php?title=Template:Developing_SMF&action=edit
*[[Paid subscriptions|<span style="color:black;">Paid subscriptions</span>]]
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*[[Search engines|<span style="color:black;">Search engines</span>]]
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{{Developing SMF|style=mainpage|nocat=true}}


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*[[Forum Maintenance|<span style="color:black;">Forum Maintenance</span>]]
*[[Scheduled Tasks|<span style="color:black;">Scheduled Tasks</span>]]
*[[Mail|<span style="color:black;">Mail</span>]]
*[[Reports|<span style="color:black;">Reports</span>]]
*[[Logs|<span style="color:black;">Logs</span>]]


<big>[[Online_Manual:Community_portal|Please help by contributing to this wiki.]]</big>
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*[[Security Tips|<span style="color:black;">Security Tips</span>]]
*[[Building Your Community|<span style="color:black;">Building Your Community</span>]]
*[[Performance Enhancements|<span style="color:black;">Performance Enhancements</span>]]


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*[[Function database|<span style="color:black;">Function database</span>]]
*[[Global variables|<span style="color:black;">Global variables</span>]]
*[[Coding Guidelines|<span style="color:black;">Coding Guidelines</span>]]
*[[:Category:Package SDK|<span style="color:black;">Package SDK</span>]]
*[[:Category:Integrating SMF|<span style="color:black;">Integrating SMF</span>]]
*[[:Category:Customization tips and tricks|<span style="color:black;">Customization tips and tricks</span>]]
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Revision as of 19:23, 15 June 2013

Welcome to the SMF Online Manual

Simple Machines Forum aims to provide you with the best support our small all-volunteer team can provide. We have developed a 4-step process to help you find the answers you need.

Step 1: Search the documentation
Step 2: Check the FAQs
Step 3: Browse the Documentation
Step 4: Still can not find it? ask at the Community Forum




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