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• Installing Security Patch 647

  by SocialEngine Sep 21
  This guide is for SocialEngine PHP security release patch 647 and includes a link to the patch file. You'll need to log into the client portal in order to see and download the patch. This patch won't be needed for version 6.5 and up as it is incorporated in that release (which is not ready for relea...

• Upgrading from V4 or V5 to V6

  by SocialEngine Sep 15
  This is ONLY for upgrading from V4 or V5 to V6. If you are already on V6, please follow the original upgrade guide. Backup your installation first Before performing an upgrade, make a backup of your SocialEngine files and database. Most hosting providers include a backup utility with their control...

• SocialEngine 6.4.4 Change Log

  by SocialEngine Aug 3
  The following are updated with this release.  SocialEngine PHP Core Inspira theme Sunshine managed theme Elpis theme Serenity managed theme List of Changed Files application/languages/en/core.csv First paragraph in Performance and Caching page in admin hard coded applicatio...

• Charity Theme

  by SocialEngine Aug 2
  Available for SocialEngine Managed subscribers only. The Charity Theme has special settings and configurations allowing you more control over the design of your site.  Important When working with Charity, it's very important to enable development mode after changing a...

• SocialEngine 6.4.1 Change Log

  by SocialEngine Jun 22
  The following are updated with this release.  SocialEngine PHP Core Album Blog Business Classified Elpis Event Forum Group Mobile Apps Music Poll Travel List of Changed Files   application/languages/en/core.csv Creating a listing causes error due to currency a...

• SocialEngine Requirements

  by SocialEngine December 27, 2022
  SocialEngine is designed to be installed on a web server with the following basic requirements. Please send these requirements to your host if you are unsure how to set up the server or to check that it meets the requirements. These requirements are for 6.4 and up. If you are using 6.3, please see t...

• Setting Up Subscription Plans

  by SocialEngine November 14, 2022
  You’ve just launched your website. Congrats! Now the question is, how do you maximize your user signups right away along with monetizing your community? One way to entice users to try out your site, and monetize your community, is to set up both Free and Paid plans on your website. That way, ...

• How to Protect Your Site Using SSL and HTTPS

  by SocialEngine September 30, 2022
  What is Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)? SSL is a protocol that encrypts the data being passed back and forth between a web browser and a website’s server. Think of it this way: you are passing a note to someone across the room. Normally, anyone who’s helping to pass it along can simply ope...

• Manually Reset an Admin Password

  by SocialEngine September 9, 2022
  In the event that the administrator password is forgotten and the associated email account is inaccessible there is still a way to regain access to the admin account. The administrator password can be manually reset through the MySQL database using the steps below. We recommend that you backup your ...

• phpFox Importer

  by SocialEngine August 8, 2022
  You’ve made a great decision to migrate your website to our SocialEngine product. With the help of an importer plugin, you’ll have your users and content imported in no time! This tutorial will walk you through the process. What You Need for this Import: A freshly installed SocialEng...

• Inspira Theme

  by SocialEngine July 27, 2022
  The Inspira Theme has special settings and configurations allowing you more control over the design of your site.  Important When working with Inspira, it's very important to enable development mode after changing any settings for this theme. We recommend that you enable and the...

• How to use the Cloud Storage Feature

  by SocialEngine July 13, 2022
  SocialEngine PHP includes a Cloud Storage feature. You can store content externally using services such as Amazon S3 and CloudFront. CloudFront can only be used for media files. If used for anything else, login will not work as CloudFront interferes with sessions. Amazon S3 First, you'l...