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Started by justuk, October 08, 2020, 08:42:49 AM

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justuk

Looking to convert to simple machines. Downloaded the free version to practice on. I noticed there isnt an option to password protect a forum. Is that just with the free version? Can you do it with the full downloaded version? Hope so




https://planetnexus.net/

https://tierrahosting.com/

"monsters are real and ghosts are real too. They live inside us and sometimes,they win"

Stephen King

Dzonny

Hello there and welcome to SMF community.

Every version of SMF is free, there's no other option :D
Anyway, what exactly you'd like to protect? Directory itself, boards..? Either way, there's an option to do that :)

justuk

Like this version..
https://www.smfforfree.com/

If I wanted to make a private forum and password it,there doesn't seem to be an option to do that. unless I'm missing something..

ps....why do I have to do this bloody CAPTCHA every time I post? really annoying,,,or is it a spam defence?




https://planetnexus.net/

https://tierrahosting.com/

"monsters are real and ghosts are real too. They live inside us and sometimes,they win"

Stephen King

Arantor

Spam defence.

There is no option in SMF out of the box for password boards because it's really insecure. Much better to use the member groups feature to give people access.

justuk





https://planetnexus.net/

https://tierrahosting.com/

"monsters are real and ghosts are real too. They live inside us and sometimes,they win"

Stephen King

Kindred

Also, SMFforfree is not us. They just use our software.
Слaва
Украинi

Please do not PM, IM or Email me with support questions.  You will get better and faster responses in the support boards.  Thank you.

"Loki is not evil, although he is certainly not a force for good. Loki is... complicated."

justuk

Right. Bit cheeky of them.

You have so many great mods and themes! My forum provider has an abysmal selection of themes which pisses me off no end. One reason I'm considering switching.

ps...how long do I have to do the captcha  for to post?




https://planetnexus.net/

https://tierrahosting.com/

"monsters are real and ghosts are real too. They live inside us and sometimes,they win"

Stephen King

Kindred

Слaва
Украинi

Please do not PM, IM or Email me with support questions.  You will get better and faster responses in the support boards.  Thank you.

"Loki is not evil, although he is certainly not a force for good. Loki is... complicated."

justuk

Okey dokey. Fair enough. Now just reading the documentation on how to do what etc. Lots to learn. Many good features,mods and themes. Impressive




https://planetnexus.net/

https://tierrahosting.com/

"monsters are real and ghosts are real too. They live inside us and sometimes,they win"

Stephen King

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