Steps to install chat on Simple Machines Forum (SMF)

 

 

  • Step 2:  Go to the Admin Dashboard. Hover on Admin Button and choose 'Package Manager'.
     

iFlyChat SMF - Admin Dashboard

 

  • Step 3:  Now, click on 'Download Packages' option.

 

iFlyChat SMF - Package manager

 

 

  • Step 4 : Either download the iFlyChat mod from download link or Browse the downloaded zip file and upload it.

iFlyChat SMF - Download Mod      

 

  • Step 5 : Now click on 'Install Mod'.

iFlyChat SMF - Install Mod

 

  • Step 6 : Now, click on 'Install Now' button as shown in the screenshot below. 

iFlyChat SMF - Install plugin

 

  • Step 7 : Next, you need to generate an API key in order to use our servers securely with your website. To do so go to https://iflychat.com and signup to create a new account.

 

Signup at iflychat.com

 

  •  Step 8: Now, go to Dashboard and Generate a new API key for your domain name.

 

Go to Dashboard

 

Generate a new API key

Generate a new API key for your domain

 

  •  Step 9: Copy the newly generated API key.

 

Copy API key

 

  •  Step 10: : Go back to SMF Admin dashboard. Click on 'iFlyChat' tab button in main menu.  

 

iFlyChat SMF - Open iFlyChat mod settings

 

  •  Step 11: Paste the API key in fied as shown below and then click on Save

 

iFlyChat SMF- Paste API key

 

 

  • That's it.

 

  • Optional: To Embed Chatroom in a page, click here.