Welcome to XenForo 1.x

This manual covers the basics of installing and upgrading XenForo as well as walking you through many of XenForo's concepts and features.

Note

This manual specifically targets XenForo 1. If you are currently using XenForo 2, please see the XenForo 2 manual.

Searching the control panel

Much of the content and pages within the XenForo admin control panel can be found using the search system. If you are unsure where to find something, this is the first place to check.

The search system can be accessed by clicking the magnifying glass icon in the upper right and typing what you're looking for. Any matches will be displayed immediately.