SMF (Simple Machines Forum) Update 2.0.5 released

SMF (Simple Machines Forum) 2.0.5 Security Patch released.  To ensure the continued security of your forum it is advised that you update to SMF 2.0.5 without delay.

SMF (Simple Machines Forum) in short is a free, professional grade software package that allows you to set up your own online community within minutes.

Its powerful custom made template engine puts you in full control of the lay-out of your message board and with our unique SSI – or Server Side Includes – function you can let your forum and your website interact with each other. SMF (Simple Machines Forum) is written in the popular language PHP and uses a MySQL database.

It is designed to provide you with all the features you need from a bulletin board while having an absolute minimal impact on the resources of the server. SMF (Simple Machines Forum) is the next generation of forum software – and best of all it is and will always remain completely free!

Update SMF (Simple Machines Forum) Now!

If you are running 2.0.4, you can update your forum to 2.0.5 using the built in package manager.

You should see the upgrade notification in the admin panel and in the package manager, allowing you to download and install seamlessly. If you don’t have a notification about the update, please run the scheduled task “Fetch Simple Machines files” from the administration panel (Admin -> Maintenance -> Scheduled Tasks).

You can also download the update for 2.0.4 from the customize site (http://custom.simplemachines.org/upgrades/): smf_patch_2.0.5.tar.gz, and install it using the package manager.

More Information

• Try Online Demo:
  SMF (Simple Machines Forum) (Softaculous external link)
  SMF (Simple Machines Forum) Changelog (Official Website, external link)

• Start SMF (Simple Machines Forum):
  In order to use SMF (Simple Machines Forum) you need a domain name (ex. yoursite.com) and web hosting service.
  If you don’t have a domain name Register a Domain Name.
  To install SMF (Simple Machines Forum) choose one of our hosting plans. (all our packages includes Softaculous).

• Hosted SMF (Simple Machines Forum)
  Contact us if you don’t need a domain or hosting service, and want to use SMF (Simple Machines Forum) anyway.

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