---
title: "Creating a new user in SMF 2.0"
description: "Since the vast majority of users will sign up for your site themselves, there is not a way to create a user directly in the admin dashboard. If you wish to create a new user profile, you will need to..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/mediawiki/mediawiki-create-new-user/
date: 2012-12-06
modified: 2024-01-23
author: "Brad Markle"
categories: ["MediaWiki", "SMF"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Creating a new user in SMF 2.0

Since the vast majority of [users](/support/website/recursive-php-ini/) will sign up for your site themselves, there is not a way to create a user directly in the admin dashboard. If you wish to create a new user profile, you will need to do so within the normal registration method as your site visitors. Below are instructions for doing just that.

**How to create a new user in SMF 2.0**

1. Visit the front page of your SMF Site. To begin user account creation, click on the **Register** link from the top menu. [![1-click-register](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/edu_smf_users-and-groups_create-new-user_1-click-register.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/edu_smf_users-and-groups_create-new-user_1-click-register.png)
2. Next is the Terms of Service for creating an account on your SMF site. Click on the button labeled **I Accept The Terms Of The Agreement** to continue. [![2-terms-of-service](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/edu_smf_users-and-groups_create-new-user_2-terms-of-service.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/edu_smf_users-and-groups_create-new-user_2-terms-of-service.png)
3. This page is where you will enter the user’s basic information. At the bottom is a captcha security feature to prevent robotic, or, automated user creation. Once you have completed the information form, click on the **Register** button to save the information. [![3-basic-information](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/edu_smf_users-and-groups_create-new-user_3-basic-information.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/edu_smf_users-and-groups_create-new-user_3-basic-information.png)
4. If the information is valid and successfully saved, the user account will be logged in and returned to the main screen. [![4-registration-complete](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/edu_smf_users-and-groups_create-new-user_4-registration-complete.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/edu_smf_users-and-groups_create-new-user_4-registration-complete.png)