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So this was a very simple mod I installed in my long time vb3 forum. The mod didn't exist for vb4, but I was able to copy the code from from my vb3 and manually make the edits to the archive_complete, global_complete, and profile_complete hooks. All this mod does is replace the [you] variable...

I understood Brogan, and thank you for your help. I was just trying to have too much by having some users and posts imported to start so I could have help with the look and feel from my membership with threads they are familiar with. It's not a big deal, I've had a lot of practice these past...

Thanks, good to know. I was hoping to have like a week with imported data to customize it, and them import again for that week's worth of posts. I guess I'll just backup a custom style, do the upgrade, and work for a few hours to get everything else set and configured. I was hoping XF had an...

Are you saying you did second import? Or just did an initial test upgrade? For php, I will be okay with 4.2.5 running on 7.1. I'll just change to 7.4 after

So just to be sure I understand. I want to create a test installation with imported posts and information. I then want to customize it. You are saying back up the database when done. Meanwhile, there are new posts on my vb that I will want to import. SO I then run a clean install, attach it to...

I might have missed it, but I didn't see a way in that guide to backup admincp settings, only the whole database. Separate but related question, Can I re-import a vb database and overwrite a previously imported one while retaining template and widget changes I have made?

Thank you for the prompt reply. I assume I can backup and restore any style changes I make, can I also export other options that are changed in the admincp to restore to a new install?

Hello, I am most likely going to migrate from vBulletin 4.2.5 to Xenforo. A couple of simple questions: 1) Should I upgrade to the last version of 1.5 before going to 2.2? 2) Can I do the upgrade in a test directory with a copy of the vb database, and spend some time customizing the new site...