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='''Welcome to the Simple Machines Forum Online Documentation'''=
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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.
<translate>='''Welcome to the SMF Online Manual'''= <!--T:1-->
: <big>Step 1: '''[[Special:Search|Search]]''' the documentation</big>
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.</translate>
: <big>Step 2: Check the '''[[:Category:FAQ|FAQ]]s'''</big>
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: <big>Step 3: Browse the '''[[:Category:Documentation|Documentation]]'''</big>
Step 1: '''[[Special:Search|Search]]''' the documentation</translate></big>
: <big>Step 4: Still can't find it? ask at the '''[http://www.simplemachines.org/community community forum]'''</big>
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Step 2: Check the '''{{llink|:Category:FAQ|text=FAQ}}s'''</translate></big>
===Frequently Asked Questions ([[:Category:FAQ|FAQ]]s)===
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Step 3: Browse the '''{{llink|:Category: General SMF|text=Online Manual}}'''</translate></big>
<tr><td width=50%>[[How do I install SMF|How do I install SMF?]]</td><td width=50%>[[How do I install a theme|How do I install a theme?]]</td></tr>
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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>
Step 4: Still can not find it? Ask at the '''[http://www.simplemachines.org/community Community Forum]'''</translate></big>
<tr><td width=50%>[[I accidentally lost my admin account! What can I do?]]</td><td width=50%>[[I think I have been hacked]]</td></tr>
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<tr><td width=50%>[[Have you considered the security of your forum]]?</td></tr></table>
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Installing</translate></span>}}
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How do I install a theme?</translate></span>}}
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I accidentally lost my admin account! What can I do?</translate></span>}}
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I think I have been hacked?</translate></span>}}
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How to upload a fresh set of files</translate></span>}}
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Spam - my forum is flooded with spam, what can I do</translate></span>}}
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How can I install a mod that doesn't work in my SMF version</translate></span>}}
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What the white screen of death means</translate></span>}}


===[[:Category:Documentation|Documentation]]===
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Installing SMF</translate></span>}}}}
|[[Introduction To SMF]] -- what SMF is and what we are about.
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|[[SMF Terminology]] -- A glossary of SMF terms
Introduction to installing</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Installing|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:17-->
Installing</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Requirements and recommendations|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:18-->
Requirements and recommendations</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Converting|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:19-->
Converting</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Upgrading|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:20-->
Upgrading</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Patching|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:21-->
Patching</translate></span>}}
 
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As a Regular User</translate></span>}}}}
*{{llink|Getting started|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:23-->
Getting Started</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Registering|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:24-->
Registering</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Logging In|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:25-->
Logging in</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Profile|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:26-->
Profile</translate></span>}}
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Searching</translate></span>}}
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Posting</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Bulletin board code|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:29-->
Bulletin Board Code (BBC)</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Personal messages|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:30-->
Personal Messages</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Memberlist|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:31-->
Memberlist</translate></span>}}
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Calendar</translate></span>}}
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Help</translate></span>}}
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As a Moderator</translate></span>}}}}
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Deleting posts</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Splitting topics|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:37-->
Splitting topics</translate></span>}}
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Moderation center</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Moving topics|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:40-->
Moving topics</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Warning|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:41-->
Warning</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Modifying posts|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:42-->
Modifying posts</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Merging topics|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:43-->
Merging topics</translate></span>}}
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Other moderator options</translate></span>}}
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Renaming topics</translate></span>}}
 
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As an Administrator</translate></span>}}</span></div>
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Main</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Administration Center|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:47-->
Administration Center</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Support and Credits|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:48-->
Support and Credits</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|News and newsletters|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:49-->
News and Newsletters</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Package manager|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:50-->
Package Manager</translate></span>}}
 
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Configuration</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Core Features|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:52-->
Core Features</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Features and Options|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:53-->
Features and Options</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Security and Moderation|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:54-->
Security and Moderation</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Languages|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:55-->
Languages</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Server settings|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:56-->
Server Settings</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Current Theme|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:57-->
Current Theme</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Themes and Layout|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:58-->
Themes and Layout</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Modification Settings|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:59-->
Modification Settings</translate></span>}}
 
 
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Forum</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Boards|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:61-->
Boards</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Posts and Topics|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:62-->
Posts and Topics</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Calendar administration|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:63-->
Calendar</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Search (admin) |text=<span style="color:black;"><translate> <!--T:64-->
Search</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Smileys and Message Icons|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:65-->
Smileys and Message Icons</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Attachments and Avatars|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:66-->
Attachments and Avatars</translate></span>}}
 
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{{Installing SMF|heading=4|nocat=true}}
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====[[:Category:Using SMF|Using SMF]]====
Members</translate></span>}}
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Members</translate></span>}}
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<hr/>
Membergroups</translate></span>}}
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*{{llink|Permissions|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:70-->
Permissions</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Registration|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:71-->
Registration</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Ban list|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:72-->
Ban List</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Paid subscriptions|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:73-->
Paid subscriptions</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Search engines|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:74-->
Search engines</translate></span>}}


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Maintenance</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Forum Maintenance|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:76-->
Forum Maintenance</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Scheduled Tasks|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:77-->
Scheduled Tasks</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Mail|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:78-->
Mail</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Reports|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:79-->
Reports</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Logs|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:80-->
Logs</translate></span>}}


<big>[[Online_Manual:Community_portal|Please help by contributing to this wiki.]]</big>
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Miscellaneous</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Security Tips|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:82-->
Security Tips</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Building Your Community|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:83-->
Building Your Community</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Performance enhancements|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:84-->
Performance Enhancements</translate></span>}}
*{{llink|Modifications - A mod broke my forum what should I do|text=<span style="color:black;"><translate><!--T:85-->
Modifications - A mod broke my forum what should I do</translate></span>}}


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Developing SMF</translate></span>}}}}
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Function database</translate></span>}}
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Global variables</translate></span>}}
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Coding Guidelines</translate></span>}}
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Package SDK</translate></span>}}
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Integrating SMF</translate></span>}}
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Customization tips and tricks</translate></span>}}
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Latest revision as of 09:57, 12 May 2023

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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 Online Manual
Step 4: Still can not find it? Ask at the Community Forum




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