== What is an FTP client and how do I use it? == ...r that you can use to transfer files to an FTP server on another computer. It will have a way to allow you to log in to the remote computer, to choose fi

...that creates files with the file extension .php~. This can be disabled, so it is always a good idea to make a manual [[backup]]. ...had noted failures. You should use a proper text editor to edit the files, it is not recommended to use Word or Notepad as they can add unwanted extras t

...s include version information about PHP, Apache/IIS, GD, and other things. It also contains a description of many important settings, which could possibl Upload this page to your server, and load it with your Internet browser. Now a page should be displayed telling you the

...ote that while this version, in many cases, works best for many languages, it should only be used if your forum is using the UTF-8 character set. Go to ' ...uages|Languages]] > [[SMF2.0:Languages#Settings|Settings]]'' and selecting it in the ''Default Forum Language'' dropdown box.

...file_check.php]]''. For each file reported by the script, you have to open it and remove any leading or trailing white space, new lines present, or any c The ''fonts'' directory can be found in the default theme directory. It can be replaced by the one from the install package in order to restore any

..., you can [[{{Latest docs}}Themes_and_Layout#Install_a_New_Theme|install]] it and set this theme as the '''overall forum default'''. You can also select ...emes often expect to find files in certain places in the default theme. If it they cannot be found, or if they are sufficiently different compared to the

...e code has two or more copies of some function and it throws an error when it reaches the second copy and tries to tell the system to "know" the name of *If you made a backup before you installed the mod, simply restore it.

.... For example, if you are using Spanish_es UTF-8, create a folder and name it ''spanish_es-utf8''. Finally, paste the two files into the folder. ...this case '' spanish_es-utf8'') within your theme's images folder and name it ''new.gif''.

...smiley sets. Administrators can either use the Package Manager, or upload it directly to their server. ...have been downloaded from the SMF Customization site, or other SMF sites. It works the same way as installing new [[Modification|modifications]].

...appropriately named section of the array and add the following code before it. ...r buttons like this, providing your forum uses only a single language, but it is not recommended. If you do use multiple languages or wish to follow the

..., is always recommended. This version has been tested and declared stable. It also has all the latest features and security enhancements. Please read the If you are running an earlier version in the current series it is recommended that you upgrade to the current stable version as soon as po

Hi Yoshi, I made another edit to this FAQ you've been working on. Discussion is at [[Talk:How do I use a small update Thank you. I thought those icons where too big, thus I made it like this.

Because of the growth of spam these days it is quite possible that your emails are being detected as spam. ...email addresses to correctly test the sendmail function of your server. If it fails, try using SMTP. ''IMPORTANT:'' Remember to remove this test script i

Modern browsers will pick up that you have a favicon if it is placed on your site or forum root [main directory] without any code edit ...dea before assuming that it did not work, since it is not shown as soon as it is uploaded.

...#Advanced|Version Emulation]]. Below is a short tutorial that explains how it works in further detail. ...e person who is using it and if this person closes their browser and opens it again then the emulated version will be disabled. This is not an issue sinc

...is shown as uninstalled when it is installed, you can use this tool to fix it: [http://download.simplemachines.org/index.php?thanks;filename=fix_packages ...ges.php in the same directory as your forum. Select the package and change it to installed or uninstalled.

...red to create it. Contact your host and ask them to enable this option, as it is a very helpful debug tool. It is possible to tell PHP to output the error information directly to your br

...is shown as uninstalled when it is installed, you can use this tool to fix it: [http://download.simplemachines.org/index.php?thanks;filename=fix_packages ...ges.php in the same directory as your forum. Select the package and change it to installed or uninstalled.

...n section or above the user's signature, depending on the option selected. It will also be displayed on the profile of each user. You can fill in the res ...field, where you need to choose ''"With Icons"'' from the drop down menu. It will be displayed next to the ''Profile'', ''Email'', and ''PM'' icons in t

SMF 2.0.x is a very versatile forum software. It has many features, including the following: **Members can disable it or collapse it.