SMF

[Nebulous]

Anyone have any experience admin'ing a SMF powered forum?

I just converted one of my forums to SMF and I must say its a great software. Very powerful and customizable. Not to mention that its really easy to use. The admin panel is very straight forward and easy to navigate, not to mention that all the mods you install are installed with a couple clicks. They have an auto installer thingy. It makes me look at other softwares and wonder why they make things more complicated than they need to be (when it comes to the admin panel and installing mods that is). Anyways, I still love phpbb3 but SMF now has a place in my heart as well. 😀

 

[Murder he Wrote]

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Anyway, I've tried it a few times and don't really rate it. To me it just feels like a half completed project with some annoying little things that bug you like the "IP:Logged" and not a terribly great choice of skins.

Thumbs down from me, but everyone to their own I guess ~razz~

 

[Nebulous]

Well it is by no means "half completed." Its great. Definitely one of the better free softwares.

 

[Antarctic]

I'm not a huge fan, personally, i hate the ACP. It's very hard to modify themes as well, the templates are very confusing, and theirs not much variety in skins.

 

[Ascent]

It's a great forum software indeed. It's the only software I use on all my forums. I first used phpBB before I found SMF, and I'm glad I did. SMF over phpBB anyday.

I still don't understand why people say it's confusing. SMF is well, very simple to use. It's extremely user-friendly and easy to get used to. Maybe your mind can't handle that much.

 

[Rich Edmonds]

First time users don't find it easy to use, they are correct, it isn't. Of course you would disagree as you have gone over it a few times, gone through the ACP etc. and you really want it to work on your forum. It isn't the best software around, MhW is correct with saying it is partly finished, they have got really good ideas for the next main release, see how things go.

 

[Ascent]

First time users don't find it easy to use, they are correct, it isn't. Of course you would disagree as you have gone over it a few times, gone through the ACP etc. and you really want it to work on your forum. It isn't the best software around, MhW is correct with saying it is partly finished, they have got really good ideas for the next main release, see how things go.

Wasn't hard for my first time. It's all laid out well and it's quite self-explanatory. Everything is neatly organized and nothing should be hard to find. You can't really say they are correct, because technically, it's the user. If they don't seem to understand it easily, then that's them. I wouldn't go judging a forum software just because they didn't know how to handle such software.

 

[Rich Edmonds]

Wasn't hard for my first time. It's all laid out well and it's quite self-explanatory. Everything is neatly organized and nothing should be hard to find. You can't really say they are correct, because technically, it's the user. If they don't seem to understand it easily, then that's them. I wouldn't go judging a forum software just because they didn't know how to handle such software.

Well, actually, yes we can say they are correct, users are our top priority in forums. If some or at most, half of your users and potential members can't use your forum platform, then your pretty screwed.

 

[Nebulous]

annoying little things that bug you like the "IP:Logged" and not a terribly great choice of skins.

There is a mod to remove that (which I have installed). Also there is a ton of great skins out there, you just need to know where to look. Also you could make your own if you are good enough 😀

It's very hard to modify themes as well

Practice makes perfect, once you know what you are doing, its easy.

I still don't understand why people say it's confusing. SMF is well, very simple to use. It's extremely user-friendly and easy to get used to.

I agree it is very easy to use. I figured out how do do things right away. I remember when I was first learning phpbb3, it took a while to be non-confused about things.

 

[Murder he Wrote]

Maybe your mind can't handle that much.

I don't think insulting other members' intelligence will get you too far and many consider it as offensive - myself included.

Just had another look at the demo I've installed on localhost and regardless of comments in this topic I can't really say my thoughts are changed. Admittedly it's not hard to use, and kudos to the developers for making it simple and fast loading. However, it just feels so "tacky" and uncompleted...in short, it's basically a glorified phpBB2.

It will be interesting to see what features they have planned for the next release.

 

[Jasonp]

I love SMF 🙂 ive been testing it on localhost and installing various plugins and i love it 🙂

if i start another forum anytime soon SMF is going to be used -D-

 

[Ascent]

Wasn't hard for my first time. It's all laid out well and it's quite self-explanatory. Everything is neatly organized and nothing should be hard to find. You can't really say they are correct, because technically, it's the user. If they don't seem to understand it easily, then that's them. I wouldn't go judging a forum software just because they didn't know how to handle such software.

Well, actually, yes we can say they are correct, users are our top priority in forums. If some or at most, half of your users and potential members can't use your forum platform, then your pretty screwed.

Are you talking about people who actually use SMF as their forum software, or just regular members on an SMF board? Because the OP is talking about people who actually use SMF as their forum software, not regular members on an SMF board.

Maybe your mind can't handle that much.

I don't think insulting other members' intelligence will get you too far and many consider it as offensive - myself included.

Just had another look at the demo I've installed on localhost and regardless of comments in this topic I can't really say my thoughts are changed. Admittedly it's not hard to use, and kudos to the developers for making it simple and fast loading. However, it just feels so "tacky" and uncompleted...in short, it's basically a glorified phpBB2.

It will be interesting to see what features they have planned for the next release.

I never meant to "insult" their intelligence. But in all honesty, SMF is simple to use, even for first time members. I don't see what all the fuss is about. People are either using that as an excuse, or really are dumb. I'm not here to brag and what not, because SMF truthfully and really is simple. That's all there is to it.

 

[Rich Edmonds]

Are you talking about people who actually use SMF as their forum software, or just regular members on an SMF board? Because the OP is talking about people who actually use SMF as their forum software, not regular members on an SMF board.

I'm talking about both, Administrators on SMF's hand and users on Administrator's hands. People have generally commented about it being slightly more difficult to handle first time compared to vBulletin or even phpBB, although it has come a long way from the previous versions where it really was confusing, especially the way all the themes were made, was a real maze.

People are either using that as an excuse, or really are dumb.

Or it's actually true and you just can't handle people saying that SMF isn't all that great as you say it is?

I'm not here to brag and what not

Mmmmmmhmmmmmmmmmmmmm -roll- -lol-

 

[Murder he Wrote]

But in all honesty, SMF is simple to use, even for first time members.

That. I agree with.

Nothing else though. Like I said in my first post, everyone to their own opinion ~smile~

 

[Ascent]

Are you talking about people who actually use SMF as their forum software, or just regular members on an SMF board? Because the OP is talking about people who actually use SMF as their forum software, not regular members on an SMF board.

I'm talking about both, Administrators on SMF's hand and users on Administrator's hands. People have generally commented about it being slightly more difficult to handle first time compared to vBulletin or even phpBB, although it has come a long way from the previous versions where it really was confusing, especially the way all the themes were made, was a real maze.

People are either using that as an excuse, or really are dumb.

Or it's actually true and you just can't handle people saying that SMF isn't all that great as you say it is?

I'm not here to brag and what not

Mmmmmmhmmmmmmmmmmmmm -roll- -lol-

All your opinion.

 

[Jaosals]

I've tried SMF.

I liked the themes available for it, and the ACP was less complex than that of phpbb.

But...

I didn't like how the ACP was not separated from the main forum like in phpbb, so if you make a critical mistake in the ACP, you're doomed, as you won't be able to access it. Also, there are fewer admin features than in phpbb.

However, in phpbb, the ACP is separate from the main forum, so if you make an error, you can still change it as what happens to the forum doesn't affect the ACP. Of course, if you don't press back when you make a critical mistake on phpbb and the forum gets messed up, your doomed as well if you close the internet window and try to return to your site.

 

[Nebulous]

SMF 1.1.9 and 2.0 RC1-1 released on May 20, 2009
A patch has been released, addressing multiple security vulnerabilities. We urge all forum administrators to upgrade to either 1.1.9 or 2.0 RC1-1, depending on the current version. Simply visit the package manager to install the patch.

I upgraded to 1.1.9. It was quick and painless. I don't notice any difference though. 😛

 

[Queenmommie]

I use SMF, aside from not having a hack mod, i dont mind it

 

[Tolken]

Mybb is the best free forum software in my opinion.

 

[Ascent]

Mybb is the best free forum software in my opinion.

This isn't about MyBB.