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how to install SMF Via FTP - Hero^ - 03-28-2017

Hello,
         Today i am going to show you how to install smf ( simple machine forums ) using ftp.

Lets Start


1st: Go to the Simple Machine Forums website and download the latest SMF version.

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2nd: Now extract the file you downloaded from the Simple Machine Forums.
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3rd: Start your FTP Client and login using your ftp details.I personally use FileZilla.
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4th: Upload the extracted files to your site.
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5th: After Uploading files go your cpanel and create a database and database user.
Code:
Creating a Database with a Control Panel
If your hosting service provides a control panel interface, then this can be used to create a database. Selecting the "MySQL Databases" or "Database Wizard" options should take you to a page prompting you to create a MySQL database. With different hosts, these options may have different names.
SMF 2.0 supports MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite. SMF 1.1 supports only a MySQL database.



6th: Go to your site and install SMF.
  • Read the Given information and click continue.
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7th: Fill the given forum with informations and Click Continue
  • Server Name: localhost
  • Database Username: yourdatabasename
  • Database Password: typeyour database password
  • Table Prefix: The prefix for every table in the database. ( Leave it default )
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8th: Now you have to fill the form with your forum details.
  • Forum Name ( type your forum name ): my forum
  • Forum URL ( your website url where ): test.myweb.com
  • Gzip Output (Compress output to save bandwidth.): This function does not work properly on all servers, but can save you a lot of bandwidth
  • Database Sessions(Use the database for sessions instead of using files.):This feature is almost always for the best, as it makes sessions more dependable 
  • UTF-8 Character Set(Use UTF-8 as default character set):This feature lets both the database and the forum use an international character set, UTF-8. This can be useful when working with multiple languages that use different character sets.
  • Allow Stat Collection( Allow Simple Machines to Collect Basic Stats Monthly):If enabled, this will allow Simple Machines to visit your site once a month to collect basic statistics. This will help us make decisions as to which configurations to optimize the software for.
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9th: this page show that your forum setting is now saved.  Click Continue
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10th: Now you have to create your admin account. Fill the form and click Continue.
[*]Your username (administrator user): Admin
[*]Password: myadminaccountpass
[*]Email Address: [email protected]
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Here your works done.Your new SMF forum is ready.

Thanks

RE: how to install SMF Via FTP - Honey - 03-28-2017

Nice tutorial, though SMF is quite easy to install and use, many members may find this very useful, good job!

RE: how to install SMF Via FTP - Jayce - 03-30-2017

Such a good organized tutorial, I appreciate that. What you should consider (if you're making more tutorials) is installing Discourse, which some users find it hard to do.

RE: how to install SMF Via FTP - Lampard - 03-30-2017

Or just directly install from Softaculous, only if available, just in a one click though, better choice and easy.

RE: how to install SMF Via FTP - Hero^ - 03-30-2017

(03-30-2017, 07:57 AM)Lampard Wrote: Or just directly install from Softaculous, only if available, just in a one click though, better choice and easy.

I have already posted a thread about this.
As it is here: https://post4vps.com/thread-1130.html

RE: how to install SMF Via FTP - meetdilip - 04-01-2017

SMF 2.0 is almost a decade old. I really appreciate your effort, but would have been nice if you did this for some other software.

RE: how to install SMF Via FTP - Hero^ - 04-01-2017

(04-01-2017, 03:39 PM)meetdilip Wrote: SMF 2.0 is almost a decade old. I really appreciate your effort, but would have been nice if you did this for some other software.

Thanks for your feedback. Next time i shall try to create more attractive tutorial.