How to install a module in SMF

Simple Machine Forum, simply referred to as SMF is one of the most popular forum software. By default, it will enable normal forum functionality but with additional modules installed, you will be able to add more features to your forum and make it more interesting, functional and user friendly

This tutorial will provide a step-by-step guide on how to install additional packages on your SMF website. The will help you add more functionality that you need on your website. So you can get the needed packages and modules and install them on your SMF website

Installing a module in your SMF website will involve three simple steps:

Step 1: Upload the Installation Package in SMF

Step 2: Install New Package in SMF

Step 3: Review the Installed Packages in SMF

Lets look at each of these processes and how to go about them.

Step 1 Upload the Installation Package in SMF

In order to manage the packages you need to login as an administrator on your website. You can use the login form which is placed at the top left corner of your forum.

Log Into Admin Area in SMF


After you login to your admin account you should hover on the Admin button and from the dropdown menu, you then choose the Package Manager.
In order to install a new package open the Download Packages tab. After the tab loads scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the Choose File button, which is positioned in the Upload a Package section. Navigate to the folder on your local computer where you have already downloaded the package. After the package is selected press the Upload button on right bottom corner of the page.

Step 2 Install New Package in SMF

After the package is successfully uploaded you should press the [ Install Mod ] link in order to install the package you have just uploaded
On the following page you will see several sections. They will provide more detailed information about the module you are about to install. Read this in full so you can understand what changes are about to be performed on your website. After you check everything press the Install Now button in the lower right corner of the page.
After pressing of the Install Now button you will be redirected to a page with status message for the installation. Your installation will be successful if you have done the right thing and then you can proceed to the next step.

Step 3 Review the Installed Packages in SMF

From the Browse Packages button between the Package Manager and Extracting section you will be able to check the installed packages. On the bottom of the page you will see the modules on your website and perform various configurations on them such as:

Uninstalling the package
List files of the package
Delete the package if you wish. This could be done if ou have found a more functional package better than the one you have installed or if you no longer need that functionality on your SMF forum.

You will also be able to check the version of the package and to see if it is up to date.

4. Modify Packages in SMF

Congratulations you have successfully uploaded and installed your SMF package.

Full article at: How to install a module in SMF https://www.todhost.com/knowledgebase/758/How-to-install-a-module-in-SMF.html