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== TIPS ==
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=== Repair initial settings ===
Case you have setup a home domain (workgroup) then http://smf.yourhomedomain/index.php comes without formating. You can repair this by following this simple steps :
:'''Step 1'''
:make preparation for the repair.
:: download repair script
::{{Code|wget ~/Downloads/repair_settings.php http://bugs.amahi.org/attachments/88/repair_settings.php}}
::place script in proper place
::{{Code|sudo cp ~/Downloads/repair_settings.php /var/hda/web-apps/smf/html/repair_settings.php}}
:'''Step 2'''
::run the script.
::{{Code|http://smf.yourhomedomain/repair_settings.php}}
This way SMF will be again preperly configured.
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=== Make your forum available to everybody ===
Supposed you own a domain (e.g myforum.info) and you have a way to update dns servers with your IP case you are dynamic (majority of home users) then you can do also the following:
:'''Step 1'''
:edit the file /etc/httpd/conf.d/####-smf.conf.
::find
::{{Code|ServerAlias smf.yourhomedomain}}
::add this line right after
::{{Code|ServerAlias myforum.info}}
:'''Step 2'''
::::run the repair script.
::{{Code|http://myforum.info/repair_settings.php}}
