SMF series 1. How to download and install SMF 1) Begin by navigating your browser to http://www.simplemachines.org 2) Go to the Download page. 3) Scroll down until you find the version you want to download. It is recommended you use the latest version unless it is a Release Candidate or RC. That means it is […]
SMF Tutorials
SMF series 2. How to modify or add boards and categories in SMF Categories in a forum are used to group similar boards together which are what hold the topics and posts. These are vital to having an organized forum. 1) First, go to Admin. 2) Click Boards. This page contains 3 tabs which can […]
SMF series 3. How to edit settings related to posts and topics in SMF This demonstration will show you how to edit settings related to posts and topics. 1) Go to Admin. 2) Select Posts and Topics. Let’s look at the Post Settings tab first. That tab is open by default. The first set of […]
SMF series 4. How to configure Features and Options in SMF This tutorial will show you how to configure options and features in SMF. 1) Go to Admin. 2) Click Features and Options. The Basic Features page has a variety of different options that are sure to be useful to you. We will point out […]
SMF series 5. How to configure Server Settings in SMF This tutorial will show you how to configure server settings in SMF. 1) Go to the Admin panel. 2) Click Server Settings. Unless you know your database settings have changed, you should leave this first set of options as it is. If Maintenance Mode is enabled, […]
SMF series 6. How to manage Attachments & Avatars and related settings in SMF In this tutorial, we will learn how to manage attachments and avatars. 1) Go to Admin. 2) Click Attachments and Avatars. Let’s look at attachments first. 3) Enable or disable attachments using this drop down menu. Change settings related to the […]
SMF series 7. How to manage and install themes in SMF This tutorial will show you how to manage and install themes for SMF. 1) Click Admin. 2) Go to Themes and Layout. The first page lets you set the default theme and choose if members should be able to select their own themes. Let’s […]
SMF series 8. How to find and install packages for SMF Packages are modifications (or mods) for SMF that can be installed to enhance your forum. 1) Go to the Admin panel. 1) Click Packages. In order to install a package, you’ll need to start by finding one and downloading it. 1) Go to Download […]
SMF series 9. How to manage members in SMF It’s important to know how to manage members in case you need to make changes to any of their profiles. 1) Go to Admin. 2) Click Members. This page will list all the members that have registered for your forum. This list can be very long […]
SMF series 10. How to register a new member in SMF If you have your forum set to closed registration, you, as the admin, will need to register new members manually. 1) Go to the Admin panel. 1) Click Registration. 1) Type the Username which the member will use to login. 1) Enter the member’s […]
