Vanilla forum -> XenForo? Official converter, or must I go to IPB or something else to XenForo?

[Dylan]

Just wondering what my options are for converting from Vanilla to XenForo for a client. Last I googled around, there were no official converters and my only options were to convert to IPB and then to XenForo.

Also, who could I hire to then integrate my website into my forum theme for Xenforo?

Thanks!

 

[Jeremy]

There is no direct converter.

You can post in the custom service requests forum.

 

[aolee]

Hi I'm also using Vanilla forum 2, and now ready to move on to a more stable forum like Xenforo but the only thing that's holding me is the lack of direct converter to migrate my forum data. May i know where i can find the customer service request forum?

 

[TPerry]

Hi I'm also using Vanilla forum 2, and now ready to move on to a more stable forum like Xenforo but the only thing that's holding me is the lack of direct converter to migrate my forum data. May i know where i can find the customer service request forum?

To post there you must be an existing customer. @Jake Bunce does numerous conversions so you may want to start a conversation with him.

 

[aolee]

Thanks Tracy for the quick reply, Hope there's a direct converter lying around somewhere, in fact if such exists, other people like me will be more enticed to switch forum platform.

 

[Adam Howard]

https://github.com/WWWebWizard/Vanilla2-to-phpBB3

There is a Vanilla 2 to phpBB script which would cost you no extra. Once on phpBB you can easily move to XenForo. No need to look to IPB or vBulletin

 

[Digital Doctor]

@Dylan - get someone to do the conversion for you.
http://xenforo.com/community/forums/third-party-service-offers.42/
Jake Bunce is good.

May i know where i can find the customer service request forum?

http://xenforo.com/community/forums/third-party-service-offers.42/

Adam works for Pizza, if I recall correctly.

SchmitzIT is good ... but sometimes greatness isn't cheap
http://xenforo.com/community/threads/schmitzit-xenforo-services.26449/

 

[aolee]

Thanks guys, I'll try first Adam's suggestion. hope I it goes well and be able migrate it over to Xenforo.