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May 30th, 2006, 18:33
Many of you know that Simple Machines Forums (SMF for short) is one of the leaders among the free message board community. Security, speed, and stability are constant focuses of the creators at SMF.
Now you can have your own free forum host and offer SMF to your users. Built into SMF-MF is the ability for users to upgrade their boards to remove ads - at a price YOU set! NO other multi forum software has this built in!
Feature List:
Easy Installation
One-step installation software makes setting up a snap!
Automatically Inserted Ads
Ads are automatically inserted at the top and bottom of each forum, making revenue earning that much easier!
Automatic OR Instant Signups ** UPDATED
Forums are set up automatically by one of two easy processes you set up in your admin panel - instant activation allows the board to be set up right away (with the password emailed to them); email activation sends an email with a link to confirm and activate their board
Directory ** NEW!
Users pick the category their forum belongs in (configurable in the admin area); visitors can easily view your hosted forums!
Secure Signups ** UPDATED
SMF-MF performs multiple security checks before the signup is allowed to be submitted. If someone is trying to send spam via your signup form, they won't get very far!
Forum Name Check
Users can see quickly whether the name they want is available.
Subdomains
All forums are set up using subdomains - something.yourdomain.com instead of index.php?mforum=something. Help increase your domain's search engine rankings!
Admin Flexibility
Forum admininstrators have the ability to define their forum title, whether or not their board is offline, and the message/title to go along with that (not features normally available in the default SMF installations). The
ability to change their forum theme is also included - making them feel they are in complete control!
Paid Upgrades
Using Paypal's IPN technology, your users can quickly and instantly upgrade their forums to remove ads - at a price YOU set! This is a standard feature that NO other multi forum software has - built in! Upgrades are automatic for valid, confirmed, instant Paypal payments. eChecks will not automatically upgrade a board.
Administrative Features
Customizable Templates
Make your SMF-MF installation look like yours alone with the customizable templates included. Control all aspects of the frontend layout!
Forums at a Glance ** UPDATED
View your hosted forums easily; enable or disable a board, and enable or disable ads on a per-forum basis. Also view more information about them, such as upgrades purchased, number of posts, etc
Change Forum Names ** NEW
If a user contacts you and wants to change their forum name from abc.domain.com to xyz.domain.com, it's as easy as filling out the new name and pressing enter!
Disable Signups ** NEW
Sometimes you want to suspend signups while you do maintenance, move servers, etc. Just click the proper button in the configuration area and you're done!
Terms of Service w/Editor ** NEW
You can create you terms of service from directly within the admin area, and choose whether or not users must agree to them when signing up.
WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor ** NEW
IP Banning ** NEW
Ban pesky users by IP or IP range
Transaction Viewer/Editor ** NEW
View and/or edit information about upgrades made.
Prune Old/Unactivated Forums ** NEW
Directly from the admin area you can remove old/forums never activated
Suspend Forums ** NEW
Is someone using their forum for no good? Suspend it and MAKE them contact you!
Easy Forum Deletion
One click removes the forum of your choice easily.
Customizable Signup Emails
Define the message your users will get when signing up.
Improved Forum Admin Emailing ** UPDATED
Need to contact an admin about questionable content? Email them quickly and easily right from your admin panel! Contact one forum, contact only active/suspended/pending users - it's up to you!
Ad Management
YOU decide what ads will go where. Ad management makes it as easy as copy and pasting your ad code and clicking save. Changes show up instantly.
Enable/Disable All Forums
Need to perform software upgrades? With one click all boards are turned offline and are re-enabled when you choose!
Transaction Viewer
See at a glance who has upgraded their board and the payment status of each transaction.
One-Time OR Recurring Payments! **UPDATED/NEW!!
Choose whether to make upgrades a one time payment or recurring payments.
Back up a single forum's database **NEW!!
If a user requests a backup it can easily be done within their profile in the MF admin panel
OR
Choose whether to make database backups a paid feature! ** NEW
Make the backup a paid feature for your users - more income for you! Can also be set as a standard (non-paid) feature, accessible via the user's admin panel.
Backup
The powerful database backup tool is another first for multi forum software. Backup to the same server or upload via FTP. Do it manually or set up a cron job to take the task off your hands. Ensure that your users' data will always be secure!
Signup Notice
Receive notice of new boards setup.
Illegal Terms Search
Concerned that someone may be using your service for warez or porn? A quick search will tell you if your suspicions are right!
Try the live demo (http://demo.smfmf.com)
Requirements
* Apache 1 (not tested on Apache 2)
* Linux O/S (not tested on Windows servers)
* mySQL 4.x
* 1 database
* SMF 1.1.RC2
* Ability to create (or have created for you) a top level domain (ie domain.com) or subdomain (ie sub.domain.com)
* Ability to create (or have created for you) wildcard subdomains (ie *.yourdomain.com)
* ionCube support (either using included runtime files or via php.ini)
* Some experience with PHP; you will need to make the edits to SMF files yourself (Lewis Media does not allow the distribution of their files, modified or not). If you require assistance with this, see below.
Price
Leased License - $9.95/month
Due to popular demand you can now get SMF MF for a monthly fee. Receive access to upgrades/support for as long as you have an active license.
Owned License - $99.95
Getting an owned license allows you to continue using your SMF MF installation after your support/upgrades access has expired. Renewals to client area/support are just $39.95/year.
USE COUPON CODE EPHP-V2SPECIAL to receive 30% off your owned license, making it ONLY $69.97!
Add-Ons
MultiForum & Security Modifications - $19.95/one time fee
If you are not comfortable editing the SMF files and/or editing the admin area to cut out the things you don't want your users to see/have access to (file paths, installing packages or templates, etc), let us do it for you! We will ensure the standard security modifications (such as those mentioned above) are made and working correctly.
Professional Installation - $14.95/one time fee
Let us set SMF MF up on your server! This refers to file/database installation only. Modifications to your DNS zone and httpd.conf will not be done by us.
Branding Free Option - $29.95/one time fee
Remove "Powered by SMF Multiforums" from the bottom of your software for as long as you have an active license.
Once again, purchased an owned license and get 30% off the standard price of $99.95 (sale price: $69.97). Use coupon code EPHP-v2SPECIAL
You receive support and upgrades for one year, after which member area renewal is just $39.95/year.
ORDER NOW! (https://www.echophp.com/clients/browse_products.php)
F.A.Q.
What payment methods do you accept?
Paypal (Instant License activation on successful purchase) or 2checkout (License is activated after payment is verified and approved).
Any questions, please feel free to post here or PM me. :wavey:
Now you can have your own free forum host and offer SMF to your users. Built into SMF-MF is the ability for users to upgrade their boards to remove ads - at a price YOU set! NO other multi forum software has this built in!
Feature List:
Easy Installation
One-step installation software makes setting up a snap!
Automatically Inserted Ads
Ads are automatically inserted at the top and bottom of each forum, making revenue earning that much easier!
Automatic OR Instant Signups ** UPDATED
Forums are set up automatically by one of two easy processes you set up in your admin panel - instant activation allows the board to be set up right away (with the password emailed to them); email activation sends an email with a link to confirm and activate their board
Directory ** NEW!
Users pick the category their forum belongs in (configurable in the admin area); visitors can easily view your hosted forums!
Secure Signups ** UPDATED
SMF-MF performs multiple security checks before the signup is allowed to be submitted. If someone is trying to send spam via your signup form, they won't get very far!
Forum Name Check
Users can see quickly whether the name they want is available.
Subdomains
All forums are set up using subdomains - something.yourdomain.com instead of index.php?mforum=something. Help increase your domain's search engine rankings!
Admin Flexibility
Forum admininstrators have the ability to define their forum title, whether or not their board is offline, and the message/title to go along with that (not features normally available in the default SMF installations). The
ability to change their forum theme is also included - making them feel they are in complete control!
Paid Upgrades
Using Paypal's IPN technology, your users can quickly and instantly upgrade their forums to remove ads - at a price YOU set! This is a standard feature that NO other multi forum software has - built in! Upgrades are automatic for valid, confirmed, instant Paypal payments. eChecks will not automatically upgrade a board.
Administrative Features
Customizable Templates
Make your SMF-MF installation look like yours alone with the customizable templates included. Control all aspects of the frontend layout!
Forums at a Glance ** UPDATED
View your hosted forums easily; enable or disable a board, and enable or disable ads on a per-forum basis. Also view more information about them, such as upgrades purchased, number of posts, etc
Change Forum Names ** NEW
If a user contacts you and wants to change their forum name from abc.domain.com to xyz.domain.com, it's as easy as filling out the new name and pressing enter!
Disable Signups ** NEW
Sometimes you want to suspend signups while you do maintenance, move servers, etc. Just click the proper button in the configuration area and you're done!
Terms of Service w/Editor ** NEW
You can create you terms of service from directly within the admin area, and choose whether or not users must agree to them when signing up.
WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor ** NEW
IP Banning ** NEW
Ban pesky users by IP or IP range
Transaction Viewer/Editor ** NEW
View and/or edit information about upgrades made.
Prune Old/Unactivated Forums ** NEW
Directly from the admin area you can remove old/forums never activated
Suspend Forums ** NEW
Is someone using their forum for no good? Suspend it and MAKE them contact you!
Easy Forum Deletion
One click removes the forum of your choice easily.
Customizable Signup Emails
Define the message your users will get when signing up.
Improved Forum Admin Emailing ** UPDATED
Need to contact an admin about questionable content? Email them quickly and easily right from your admin panel! Contact one forum, contact only active/suspended/pending users - it's up to you!
Ad Management
YOU decide what ads will go where. Ad management makes it as easy as copy and pasting your ad code and clicking save. Changes show up instantly.
Enable/Disable All Forums
Need to perform software upgrades? With one click all boards are turned offline and are re-enabled when you choose!
Transaction Viewer
See at a glance who has upgraded their board and the payment status of each transaction.
One-Time OR Recurring Payments! **UPDATED/NEW!!
Choose whether to make upgrades a one time payment or recurring payments.
Back up a single forum's database **NEW!!
If a user requests a backup it can easily be done within their profile in the MF admin panel
OR
Choose whether to make database backups a paid feature! ** NEW
Make the backup a paid feature for your users - more income for you! Can also be set as a standard (non-paid) feature, accessible via the user's admin panel.
Backup
The powerful database backup tool is another first for multi forum software. Backup to the same server or upload via FTP. Do it manually or set up a cron job to take the task off your hands. Ensure that your users' data will always be secure!
Signup Notice
Receive notice of new boards setup.
Illegal Terms Search
Concerned that someone may be using your service for warez or porn? A quick search will tell you if your suspicions are right!
Try the live demo (http://demo.smfmf.com)
Requirements
* Apache 1 (not tested on Apache 2)
* Linux O/S (not tested on Windows servers)
* mySQL 4.x
* 1 database
* SMF 1.1.RC2
* Ability to create (or have created for you) a top level domain (ie domain.com) or subdomain (ie sub.domain.com)
* Ability to create (or have created for you) wildcard subdomains (ie *.yourdomain.com)
* ionCube support (either using included runtime files or via php.ini)
* Some experience with PHP; you will need to make the edits to SMF files yourself (Lewis Media does not allow the distribution of their files, modified or not). If you require assistance with this, see below.
Price
Leased License - $9.95/month
Due to popular demand you can now get SMF MF for a monthly fee. Receive access to upgrades/support for as long as you have an active license.
Owned License - $99.95
Getting an owned license allows you to continue using your SMF MF installation after your support/upgrades access has expired. Renewals to client area/support are just $39.95/year.
USE COUPON CODE EPHP-V2SPECIAL to receive 30% off your owned license, making it ONLY $69.97!
Add-Ons
MultiForum & Security Modifications - $19.95/one time fee
If you are not comfortable editing the SMF files and/or editing the admin area to cut out the things you don't want your users to see/have access to (file paths, installing packages or templates, etc), let us do it for you! We will ensure the standard security modifications (such as those mentioned above) are made and working correctly.
Professional Installation - $14.95/one time fee
Let us set SMF MF up on your server! This refers to file/database installation only. Modifications to your DNS zone and httpd.conf will not be done by us.
Branding Free Option - $29.95/one time fee
Remove "Powered by SMF Multiforums" from the bottom of your software for as long as you have an active license.
Once again, purchased an owned license and get 30% off the standard price of $99.95 (sale price: $69.97). Use coupon code EPHP-v2SPECIAL
You receive support and upgrades for one year, after which member area renewal is just $39.95/year.
ORDER NOW! (https://www.echophp.com/clients/browse_products.php)
F.A.Q.
What payment methods do you accept?
Paypal (Instant License activation on successful purchase) or 2checkout (License is activated after payment is verified and approved).
Any questions, please feel free to post here or PM me. :wavey: