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Simple Machines Forum 2.1.1

24 March 2022

Simple Machines Forum version 2.1.1 is now available (major release).

Upgrading to Simple Machines Forum 2.1.1

Simple Machines Forum 2.1.1 can be upgraded to (or installed) using any of Installatron's products. Use Installatron's optional Automatic Update feature to automatically apply Simple Machines Forum updates as new versions are released, or use Installatron's Clone feature to duplicate an existing Simple Machines Forum install to test the 2.1.1 upgrade prior to applying it live. Get started managing your Simple Machines Forum installations with Installatron

What's New in Simple Machines Forum 2.1.1

New features for users

A new WYSIWYG editor, SCEditor
Real-time alerts in addition to email notifications
A new default theme with full support for mobile devices
Draft messages (you can save & resume later)
Mentions using @name syntax
Drag & drop attachments
Attachments can be embedded directly into post text

New features for moderators and administrators

An improved Administrator Control Panel
Support for moderator groups, not just individuals
Many security enhancements, including support for optional Two Factor Authentication
IPv6 support
Designed with GDPR support

New features for modification and theme authors

A massive expansion of the number of integration hooks available
More powerful BBCode possibilities
Background tasks
New capabilities in the Package SDK