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How to configure SMF to work with a new domain?

Last update: Aug 07, 2025

To configure SMF to work properly with another domain, modify the Settings.php file located in the installation directory of your application.

This can be done using File Manager in Site Tools, or via FTP. Once you access the file, change this line:

$boardurl = ‘http://olddomain.com‘;

to

$boardurl = ‘http://newdomain.com‘;

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