useful scripts/plug ins/ software to use with smf

[Ice hearted killer]

hello guys, iv just made a forum using SMF for the explorer scout unit im part of and was wondering is there anything i should get the make my life easier or make it look feel better and be more interesting?

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[Simon]

http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php < lots here/


I reccomend you get yourself a small shoutbox,

Heres a few i think are good

http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1734 < Steam Friend Status Mod
http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1461 < EZPortal, its like Vbadvanced
http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=313 < Awards Field on Profile pages
http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=544 < Akismet, helps prevent spam
http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=653 < Invite on registration

 

[Ice hearted killer]

Damn simon your fast, il hit you up if I need any help installing anything if thats ok?

 

[Simon]

Damn simon your fast, il hit you up if I need any help installing anything if thats ok?

Sure, no problem. I have lots of experience running smf, vbulletin, mybb, and most other forum software

 

[Simon]

I would also reccomend these to help with security/bots/spam

http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1078
http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1599 < Never tried this, might work well.

I recommend optimizing and backing up the entire forums daily, it helps to keep everything ship-shape and if you ever run into problems, you can simply restore the SQL backup.

 

[Ice hearted killer]

^ this man is a super forum genie