{"id":76393,"date":"2021-07-01T11:38:02","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T15:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?p=76393"},"modified":"2021-11-15T14:43:24","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T19:43:24","slug":"ban-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/software\/smf\/ban-list\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Block User With The SMF Ban List"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Throughout the SMF education channel you have learned how to install your forum software, how to register users, create topics, and do all sorts of important management and moderation tasks. Now, it is time to learn how to block users from participation in the forum using the ban list in SMF. You can ban users by IP, hostname, username, or email. So you have quit a bit of flexibility, but as always it is best to use your power with responsibility. If you are too restrictive in your banning, your forum might not be a successful place for discussion. The ban list is best used for security purposes \u2014 banning participants who knowingly and repeatedly disobey the forum parameters.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How To Add a Ban To The SMF Ban List<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before creating your ban, make sure to grab your necessary data. Remember you can use the IP address, hostname, username, or email address to ban a user or group of users. So go make sure you have that information beforehand and then you can follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Click Admin <\/strong>from the main navigation menu<\/li>
  2. Hover over Members<\/em> and click Ban List<\/strong><\/li>
  3. Click Add New Ban<\/strong><\/li>
  4. Fill in the ban information in the fields provided<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Some parameters to note:<\/p>\n\n\n\n