How xenforo process images
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Claudio
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There are a few addons which will optimize the attachments (images) and reduce the disk usage so I wouldn't worry too much about the disk space.
Expect the same file usage as in vBulletin because XenForo will keep the same quality.
There is an importer available - all standard content such as members, forums, threads, posts, etc. will be imported.
trapped_soul
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If your site is heavily image based, then this is by far the best image optimiser which will save you GB's in the long run and make the site quicker;
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Image Optimizer for XF 2.0
Add-on have provide a powerful settings in ACP options. You MUST settings option before running optimize images. All files will be overwrite; you cannot revert the file. DESCRIPTION Optimizing all images which stored in XenForo to lower size...
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trapped_soul
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I will say, XF is an amazing piece of kit. IMHO one of the best things is support. They may hate me lol, but their support system is superb. Really top class.
Also, XF is unbelievably flexible.
You won't look back.
The initial license purchase is a one off payment, which includes 12 months of support and updates.
After 12 months, the license is still valid and you can continue to use the software with no additional charges, but should you wish to download new releases or access ticket support, you would need to purchase a 1 year extension.
Otherwise you can choose not to renew support and remain on the same version.
Community support is always available in the forum, whether the license has active ticket support or not.
After 12 months, the license is still valid and you can continue to use the software with no additional charges, but should you wish to download new releases or access ticket support, you would need to purchase a 1 year extension.
Otherwise you can choose not to renew support and remain on the same version.
Community support is always available in the forum, whether the license has active ticket support or not.
gerryvz
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I am getting ready to renew, in April. My renewal will be a total of $80 for the year -- this includes the XF forum, plus Enhanced Search and Media Gallery add-ons.
My site is also very heavy on images in proportion to my number of members and post/thread count, etc. What I did was to set up a VPS, but "offload" the images to a block storage volume that I attached directly to my VPS file system. This allows a much smaller (less resourced) VPS system, but yet I have fully expandable and highly performant storage that I can upgrade as my image count grows.
I upgraded from vB 4.2.4 on managed hosting exactly a year ago, and haven't looked back since. Didn't lose a single image in the import. The support (as has been said) here has been excellent, both from the XF side (folks like @Brogan) as well as the community of members and developers, and the knowledge base.
After migrating it can take a bit of time to "fine tune" things (permissions, and so forth) and to find a palette of add-ons that mirror some of the built-in fuctionality of vB, if that is important to you. The good thing is that there is a very robust ecosystem of developers who are active in creating and supporting XF add-ons, so you can definitely find what you need in most cases.
Good luck !!
My site is also very heavy on images in proportion to my number of members and post/thread count, etc. What I did was to set up a VPS, but "offload" the images to a block storage volume that I attached directly to my VPS file system. This allows a much smaller (less resourced) VPS system, but yet I have fully expandable and highly performant storage that I can upgrade as my image count grows.
I upgraded from vB 4.2.4 on managed hosting exactly a year ago, and haven't looked back since. Didn't lose a single image in the import. The support (as has been said) here has been excellent, both from the XF side (folks like @Brogan) as well as the community of members and developers, and the knowledge base.
After migrating it can take a bit of time to "fine tune" things (permissions, and so forth) and to find a palette of add-ons that mirror some of the built-in fuctionality of vB, if that is important to you. The good thing is that there is a very robust ecosystem of developers who are active in creating and supporting XF add-ons, so you can definitely find what you need in most cases.
Good luck !!
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