Import from WoltLab

[Maximilian Rupp]

Good evening,

is there an import possibility from WoltLab to XenForo? I would like to move my WoltLab project here...

 

[Maximilian Rupp]

Or which possibilities remain open for an import?

 

[Kirby]

There is no official importer available for WoltLab.
But it might be possible to convert WoltLab to another system like phpBB or vBulletin and import this to XenForo.

WBB 5 (Woltlab) importer

I would very much like to switch to Xenforo, but unfortunately there is no importer. We have over 600 forums that like to go over, just like our users. I hope something like this might be planned. I have also been looking for alternatives to switch to phpBB or MYBB and then to get to Xenforo...

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Another option would be to use commecial conversion services like

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The company I work for also built a WoltLab importer which we've successfuly used to convert two forums so far (with two more to go soon), but I don't think we'll be able to release this.

 

[Maximilian Rupp]

Thanks, I'll look at that later.

The comany I work for also built a WoltLab importer which we've successfuly used to convert two forums so far (with two more to go soon), but I don't think we'll be able to release this.

Is it possible to use the importer for one forum?

 

[Kirby]

As said, I doubt we could release this/allow 3rd parties to use this - it was basically built as an internal tool.

 

[Maximilian Rupp]

As said, I doubt we could release this/allow 3rd parties to use this - it was basically built as an internal tool.

Okay then I will probably go over the option to import the whole thing to MyBB and then to XenForo.

 

[Kirby]

Please note that you will most likely will not be able to redirect old URLs if you take that road due to the intermediate system (MyBB) generating new IDs leading to XenForo not being aware of the original IDs.

 

[Maximilian Rupp]

Please note that you will most likely will not be able to redirect old URLs if you take that road due to the intermediate system (MyBB) generating new IDs leading to XenForo not being aware of the original IDs.

That's a really stupid solution. What other way or possibility do you suggest? I want a simple and secure import from WoltLab to XenForo.

 

[Maximilian Rupp]

Hello,

I have looked at the way via MyBB, but unfortunately this is not possible because MyBB does not support import from WoltLab Suite yet.

 

[Maximilian Rupp]

Does anyone have a different / good idea how to import my WoltLab system to XenForo?

 

[mcatze]

The company I work for also built a WoltLab importer which we've successfuly used to convert two forums so far (with two more to go soon), but I don't think we'll be able to release this.

Does anyone have a different / good idea how to import my WoltLab system to XenForo?

Just a stupid question, but what about a migration service by @Kirby's company? You're both from germany and could maybe talk privatly.

 

[Maximilian Rupp]

Just a stupid question, but what about a migration service by @Kirby's company? You're both from germany and could maybe talk privatly.

We have already written by PN he would first have to ask his boss questions but I am already asking in the time here for more free options how I can import my page from WoltLab to XenForo.