Simple Machines Forum Review

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Overview

Simple Machine Forums (SMF) is a PHP scripts that will enable a forum on your website. It is very easy to install and offers a variety of administration options, although aren't very well organized.

Administration Options
7.82/10

SMF is a very popular free solution that offers the essential administration tools, but the menu is not very intuitive and often confusing.

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Simple Machines

9.91

8.91

8.82

8.09

7.82

Help & Support
9.18/10

There is an online forum where you can get supports and read tutorials.

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Simple Machines

9.67

9.23

9.18

9.07

8.66

Pro

easy install

Cons

admin panel is not very intuitive

Conclusion
8.31/10

This CMS has a large success and is used by thousands of forums. It is free and has a large community, but we have found that the admin panel is not very intuitive from the first use so you may need some time to get used with it.