sharing: my guide on installing smf

[Julio]

Here i will show you how to install SMF - Simple Machines Forum software on your web Hosting account. First you need to go over to the simple machines website and download the latest smf full install version http://download.simplemachines.org/

After you downloaded the smf forum software package unzip it to the desktop for easy access to the files. Once unzipped you can upload all the files to your web hosting ftp account.

MySQL Settings...

As all of my previous script website installations i like to start off by setting up a mysql user account with a database. To create a new user account + new database check out this link http://noobgamers.com/forum/tutorial...ng-cpanel.html

SMF Installer...

I have installed many forum scripts in the past but smf is the easiest one to install of all. I really like the ftp connection feature. All you do is put your web hosting account ftp connection information and smf connects to your ftp and make the necessary changes to the files & folders to make writable automatically.



The information that you will need for smf to connect to your ftp is server, username, password, install path. You should have this information in the email that was sent to you by your web host when you first signed up for their service.

Once you are done entering the ftp connection information click on the connect button to continue...

If something goes wrong and the installer does not make the permission changes to the files. You can go to your web hosting account CPANEL and through file manager you can change the permission to the files & folders manually 755 or 777.

/attachments
/avatars
/packages
/packages/installed.list
/smileys
/themes
agreement.txt
settings.php
settings_bak.php

Once you are done changing the permissions to the files & folders manually click on the "Click here" to test if these files are writable again to continue with the installation of simple machines forum script.



In the basic settings screen you will need to enter the title / name of what you would like to call your forum. Then enter the forum url of where you install smf ( in my example i installed smf in http://noobserver.com/forum ). If you need to make any other changes to the settings you can do so now or leave them alone to continue...

In mysql server settings you need to have the information in step one of this installation to enter it now. Here you will need the following information mysql server name, mysql username, mysql database name and mysql table prefix.

The only things that i see you only need for smf to connect to the database is mysql name and mysql password everything else can stay in default settings.

Once you are done click on the Proceed button to continue...



In create your account you will need to enter a username that you will like to use in the forum once it is installed and the password to login. Enter an email address so members and visitors can contact you.

In mysql database password you need to enter the password you created when you setup the mysql user account. The password is needed to create the administrator account ( forum username ) in the database.

Once you are done click on the finish button to continue...



Congratulations you have sucessfully install simple machines forum. Don't forget to checkmark the box where it says "Click here to delete this install.php filen now for security purposes.

If you need help with the installation of smf check out their help support community forum.

Original can be found here: http://noobgamers.com/forum/tutorial...nes-forum.html

[myst woman]

This belongs in the library?

[amplify]

Thank you for your detailed post on how to install SMF from scratch. Remember though, if you're a HostGator member you can easily install it or phpBB from your control panel using the "Fantastico De Luxe" link.

[myst woman]

GoDaddy allows you to one click install and does the upgrades for you.

[Julio]

That is true but not all web host offer fantastico with their low shared Hosting accounts.

[myst woman]

i didn't mention fantastico. GoDaddy has the Hosting Connection.

[Banned: MikeK]

SimpleScripts is available on almost every modern day cpanel now, with 2click install wizards for SMF/WP/Joomla and dozens of other software. You dont need to setup a MySQL DB or anything, it does it all for you. But yeah...nice share I suppose

[myst woman]

I just installed smf with a couple clicks at GoDaddy!