Will you be creating an importer for phpBB?

[Paul B]

I know phpBB isn't widely regarded but my site started out on a free host and we still use phpBB for the forum.

I've been waiting for the right thing to come along before upgrading and I think I've found it.

A migration script would be absolutely essential though and is a show stopper.

I understand that your priority is to get the core functionality working and presumably you'll be targeting vB forum owners first but after that?

 

[Mr. Blogger]

what nulled version ? ? !

you need to convert the database. you are not going live with anything, heck you are not even ftping or installing anything

If I converted phpbb to vbulletin I would need to buy it to even convert it legally to vbulletin then buy xenforo to convert to xenforo from vbulletin.. I think im just going to wait for the phpbb converter I said.

 

[FreshFroot]

Sakura....Don't mind Blandt.

I know he is trying to help you move to XF, but he is stating something illegal.

In order to use Impex it means you NEED access to a vB license.

However, if someone here has Impex, they can probably help you port your data to a vB format, and then use the XF importer to make it into a XF format.

Otherwise, yes sadly you will have to wait awhile.

 

[steven s]

However, if someone here has Impex, they can probably help you port your data to a vB format, and then use the XF importer to make it into a XF format.

I offered. I have 1 license that is not doing anything.
Still it's probably illegal. I'm not too worried.

 

[FreshFroot]

I offered. I have 1 license that is not doing anything.
Still it's probably illegal. I'm not too worried.

I don't see anything illegal about it. As long as you have a valid license.

It's only illegal to use any software, that is not licensed.

 

[FreshFroot]

You just need Impex ... I'm not telling you to do anything illegal

Why don't you give it to him? or do it for him.. since you own so many vB licenses.

 

[Blandt]

Why don't you give it to him? or do it for him.. since you own so many vB licenses.

Well .... why bother ... he didn't take the hint I already said nothing is illegal

 

[FreshFroot]

Well .... why bother ... he didn't take the hint I already said nothing is illegal

LOL... well why didn't you just send him a msg to help? jeez... some kinda of XF supporter you are...

The person really wanted to make the move here.

 

[Blandt]

Someone offered ... and I am still willing to help anyone who needs it

LMAO ... I got enough vBs to convert everyone

 

[Mr. Blogger]

Oh wait that reminds me I have 1 more question. Does Xenforo have a cash mod yet? (One that allows donating to other users and staff (with permissions set) (or yourself) can modify anyones cash?

 

[Kaiser]

Oh wait that reminds me I have 1 more question. Does Xenforo have a cash mod yet? (One that allows donating to other users and staff (with permissions set) (or yourself) can modify anyones cash?

Not yet

 

[Forsaken]

Oh wait that reminds me I have 1 more question. Does Xenforo have a cash mod yet? (One that allows donating to other users and staff (with permissions set) (or yourself) can modify anyones cash?

DBTech are probably preparing to port their modifications to XenForo (They've released a few of their other ones so far).

http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/vbecommerce.php?do=purchase&act=product&id=50
http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/vbecommerce.php?do=purchase&act=product&id=40

A cash/shop mod will probably be released for free after the stable release, as a lot of forums do use it.

 

[Member 3639]

If anyone has a copy and a few minutes would then mind popping me a quick message, i would love to port my phpbb over

 

[Jerry]

It dare say it would be rather simple to copy & edit the source of the vB3 importer and change it for phpBB.

I've ended up doing a lot of projects that involve migrating data now, so I might write a generic tool with a rule set for doing it.

 

[Paul B]

I've ended up doing a lot of projects that involve migrating data now, so I might write a generic tool with a rule set for doing it.

That would be great Jerry.

I'm getting close to importing so the only route available to me at the moment is via vB which I want to avoid due to the password issue.

 

[Jerry]

That would be great Jerry.

I'm getting close to importing so the only route available to me at the moment is via vB which I want to avoid due to the password issue.

Could likely do that and then keep the old phpBB table and use xF to auth against that. In the vB days there was a lot of concern about passwords during migration, though I found most users were happy with clicking a link to reset it, when you explain you're moving systems.

 

[Paul B]

Yes, ultimately the passwords issue won't stop me migrating.
It's a simple enough job for the members to request a reset.

 

[TNCclubman]

how do you run impex without vB? I never knew it was a standalone script.

Also where can you download impex for free?

 

[steven s]

how do you run impex without vB? I never knew it was a standalone script.

Also where can you download impex for free?

AFAIK, impex is run through vB's admin page. At least that's how I do it.
Since impex imports into vB, I don't see how it could be a standalone script.

Does anyone need their forum imported?

 

[Jerry]

AFAIK, impex is run through vB's admin page. At least that's how I do it.
Since impex imports into vB, I don't see how it could be a standalone script.

Does anyone need their forum imported?

ImpEx is stand alone, all you need are the ImpEx scripts and you're fine. I've done many hundreds of imports with just the scripts and even a fair few with the source & target databases on two seperate remote machines. You just need to configure the correcnt remote access to the dBs.

GRANT SELECT FROM 'moo'@<ipaddress> ...............

 

[steven s]

ImpEx is stand alone, all you need are the ImpEx scripts and you're fine. I've done many hundreds of imports with just the scripts and even a fair few with the source & target databases on two seperate remote machines. You just need to configure the correcnt remote access to the dBs.

You don't need to begin with a set of vB tables?