How to Install SMF from Softaculous

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1) Login to cPanel and click on Softaculous App Install




2) On the left menu of 'Forums' section, click on SMF.




3) You will be taken to the Overview page where you can view more information about this particular software.




4) Click the Install tab. 

If you have multiple domains associated with this account, you can select where to install it.




The next two boxes require a directory and database name, neither of which should exist on the server.

Under Settings, enter a Site Name and Board Email. These can be changed later on from the application's admin panel.





5) Click Install. After a moment, the software will be installed.




6) Once finished, you can see the message "Congratulations! the software was installed successfully!"




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