After over 13 years with vB, I'm debating on switching.

[Ski-whiz]

First off, I'd like to say I'm glad the lawsuit is over, and development has continued!

I've tried IP, phpBB, and vbulletin.

I started using vbulletin 2 back in 2000. So I've modified my site through the years, and have been running the same database (mods and all) since 2007. In 2007 I had to start fresh because I deleted the database.

So I've run my current database since 2007. Originally it was vB 3. So I've upgraded the same db up til now. Well, with my recent vbulletin 5 upgrade, I'm READY TO SWITCH! I can't get it to run right, and it's not easy like the good ole vb2 days.

My question is this, with ads and such, is it possible to installed adsense ads throughout the site? Can I put conditions on them. Lets say I have a usergroup that donates money, and in return I remove ads.

I'm also used to putting ad's in posts for unregistered members viewing. I also put ads after the top post.

I didn't see much info on how well adsense can be used inside xenforo. Do I need to install addons to do this?

Great job, and I'm almost sold. It's not easy after installing vB5, because I have to start a fresh site.

 

[Shelley]

I took the plunge on Monday. I can say everything everyone has said is true!

I couldn't be happier and after losing 6 years worth of posts from my vB5 upgrade (yes vB5 basically screwed up my database and left me with MANY random weird issues), my members a loving the new software and speed.

honestly the speed is insane over vB. Unless vB changes vB5 quickly, this place will be swinging with converts. This software is easy to navigate too. Well thought out and user friendly (something vB got away from).

Thanks for the warm welcome! I plan on a long relationship with Xenforo, especially since it's not running my biggest/best site.

Excellent news.

 

[shri]

Same here .. debating switching. Was member number 83 on the VB Forums ( http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/member/83-shri )

BUT .... one thing prevents me from moving over....

Multi Site features.

Currently locked in because we have multiple connected forums using Cerberus from vb.org.

 

[Ski-whiz]

While it's not practical for me to run multiple domains off one install (domains sharing one database) this software rocks. I honestly am excited that it's running. vBulletin has been getting stale for me. Meaning it wasn't adjusting to the times, while keeping it simple.

Xenforo is powerful yet, basic. It kind of has the Apple feel.

I'm going to keep my vbulletin running on a few other sites because I can't afford to switch them all, but my main domain isn't looking back. It's that much better!

 

[Alteran Ancient]

I'm going to keep my vbulletin running on a few other sites because I can't afford to switch them all, but my main domain isn't looking back. It's that much better!

It's great to see you're enjoying it. I sat on an XF license for a while without much use for it, but fast-forward to this day, and I have one successful community that started with XenForo, and one re-booted community that was formerly familiar with vB3 and vB4, but had a clean start on XenForo.

I've never dreamed of looking back.

 

[Moshe1010]

I'm a vB user since 2000. The switch was one of the best moves I've ever done with my website. Users are really happy, and it's so much easier to manage your board with all the great add-ons and everything else that XF has to offer. I was doing so many thing manually due to <insert insult> software.

My avatar says it all, you just need to take the decision. I see no future for vB in terms of developing their software. You can live in the past and stay with old code that doesn't fit today's web world, or move to a newer platform that was actually designed carefully before writing the actual code of the software (unlike vB that things are done as user report bugs/complain).

I will encourage you just looking at vB's 5 SQL schema to understand that this company doesn't have any idea what it's doing or selling.

Wish you best of luck.

Edit: I just read comment #20. Hope everything went well to you and welcome

 

[kmg90]

I've been really interested in seeing how site/forum owners that have used vBulletin for years, mistakingly take the plunge into v5 (and probably immediately regret it ) then turn around and try XenForo...

Thanks for sharing your story and observations.