Xenforo to Xenforo Importer?

[Mr.Rick]

Is there something available out there right now?
Ive been told the only real way to import xf to xf is to:

1- take xF db you want to import, import that into vb4
2 - take vb4 site, import to XF site you wanted to merge into.

Is there a better way as of yet?

 

[tyteen4a03]

hmm, unsure if I had them.. I'll have to search - is it not done by default?

Oh wait, you mean XF? No, they're in the data folder, not in the DB.

 

[TPerry]

Oh wait, you mean XF? No, they're in the data folder, not in the DB.

Was about to say, they should be in the /library/data structure of xF.

 

[TPerry]

Sounds simple enough ... but will it copy properly file attachments, etc?

I'm referring specifically about moving one xF forum from host A to host B. As far as I know, xF does not store it's file attachments in the DB but in a physical file structure.
That's why I said "Then copy your forum files over and duplicate your configuration (assuming you are on a VPS or dedicated server)", reflecting you are moving your entire forum structure (in my case it resides in /twowheel) over to the new site. Moving the entire structure will include moving the attachments in the /data folder.
If you are talking about converting from forum software A to xF, then I'm pretty sure the official converters do (I'm almost positive they did when I converted from myBB -> phpBB3 -> xenForo).

 

[Kainzo]

I'm referring specifically about moving one xF forum from host A to host B. As far as I know, xF does not store it's file attachments in the DB but in a physical file structure.
That's why I said "Then copy your forum files over and duplicate your configuration (assuming you are on a VPS or dedicated server)", reflecting you are moving your entire forum structure (in my case it resides in /twowheel) over to the new site. Moving the entire structure will include moving the attachments in the /data folder.
If you are talking about converting from forum software A to xF, then I'm pretty sure the official converters do (I'm almost positive they did when I converted from myBB -> phpBB3 -> xenForo).

Thanks it would be from one VPS to another, I was worried that going from Plesk to Virtualmin might not keep the correct file privileges and I think I would have to manually rename folders to ensure privacy.

 

[TPerry]

Thanks it would be from one VPS to another, I was worried that going from Plesk to Virtualmin might not keep the correct file privileges and I think I would have to manually rename folders to ensure privacy.

Only thing to really have to check on is make sure that /data and /internal_data (and all their sub-directories) have permissions of 777. The others should work fine. If not, you can generally drop a note here and get a response pretty quickly either from the official support or the "unofficial" support.

 

[Mr.Rick]

Just popping in to see if in future releases there will be a xF to xF import tool ?

 

[Jeremy]

I'm sure its inevitable that this will eventually be developed, but future features will be announced via the HYS forum. I would keep an eye on that forum.

 

[Lone Wolf]

I'm sure its inevitable that this will eventually be developed, but future features will be announced via the HYS forum. I would keep an eye on that forum.

Given the replies by the mods it seems that KAM don't consider it a priority

 

[Jeremy]

Well, strictly speaking, when trying to sell licenses, it makes sense to focus on other software to make it an easier sell for those users.

 

[Slavik]

Just popping in to see if in future releases there will be a xF to xF import tool ?

Yep

 

[tyteen4a03]

Yep

The question is when.

/me tosses out his crap code in the hatchery

 

[Slavik]

The question is when.

/me tosses out his crap code in the hatchery

When its ready

 

[nrep]

Another vote for this. I could really do with an XF > XF importer - I've got to merge two forums and it looks like I'll have to go through a 3rd party, which will lose some member data (inc passwords).