How to install smf forum on cpanel




















Suppose I have a website named copablog. Scroll down to the section named Softaculous App Installer. It will list all the software present under Softaculous. Click on SMF which will take you to the installation interface. The next screen that appears will ask you a few questions, so that Softaculous can install the SMF forum as per your requirements.

Given below are the questions. Domain — Enter the domain name. I have a domain copablog. Rest of the details are filled in as shown in the image below. We chosen the language as English, and once again confirmed that all details are entered correctly.

Depending on the hosting you are, it may take a few minutes for the installation to complete. The installation will automatically create the database, username and associated privileges. Once the installation is completed, you will see a message as follows. It will now list your forum installation which was just finished.

Sign up today! Community Blog. Database Setup. This part of the article assumes you are using a host with cPanel. Log into your cpanel Find the Files category and click on the File Manager icon. From here, you will be given a popup box to select the area you want to enter. Select the domain you want to upload your phpBB program into. As we are using a subdomain named smf. Click the Go button once you have selected the proper destination.

You are now in the File Manager. Click on the Upload tool found along the top row of icons. This will take you to the file upload screen. Once uploaded, click on the Back button in the middle of the screen. From here you will see the ZIP file on the page.

Click it to highlight it and select the Extract tool from the list of icons across the top of the page. A popup will appear asking you to confirm or change the destination folder. For example, if you put your forum in www. The SMF installer will ask for information to create the forum's administrator account. This information includes username, password and e-mail address for the administrator account.

This account will be necessary to get access to the SMF administration center, to manage and configure the forum. Once all steps of the installation process have been completed, check the box to remove the install files from the server. If this does not work, they will need to be deleted via FTP. All installer files should be removed from the server once the installation process is complete.

SMF does not need them any longer and they are a security risk. User Menu. Site Menu. English Log in. MediaWiki Menu. Page Discussion View source History. Main page SMF 2. Advanced search.

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