• From: Minsk, Belarus
  • Registered: 2005-04-13
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Topic: Migration from SMF

Hi! Where I can find converter SMF database to PunBB database? Or it not exists at that time?

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2 Reply by Elzar

  • Elzar
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Re: Migration from SMF

There isn't one yet...

You could always convert SMF to phpBB, and then convert that to PunBB...

  • Smartys
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Re: Migration from SMF

I would email Chacmool a dump of the database and see if he could add it to the Convertor as well wink

4 Reply by Zoltor (edited by Zoltor 2005-08-11 09:06)

  • From: Minsk, Belarus
  • Registered: 2005-04-13
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Re: Migration from SMF

Elzar wrote:

There isn't one yet...

You could always convert SMF to phpBB, and then convert that to PunBB...

Yes! Thank you!!!!!!!!!
But there is no converter SMF to PhpBB... Maybe I miss it.. Can you link me to it plz?

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5 Reply by Elzar

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Re: Migration from SMF

Hmm, well this one is still being tested, so you may have to wait a while:
http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=306321

6 Reply by Zoltor (edited by Zoltor 2005-08-11 09:33)

  • From: Minsk, Belarus
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Re: Migration from SMF

in this topic link to dowmload converter that: http://www.phpbb.com/downloads.php#converters yes? but on that page no converter from SMF.....
D*mn.. on that topic on phpbb comunity

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  • From: Minsk, Belarus
  • Registered: 2005-04-13
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Re: Migration from SMF

I found SMF->IPB converter.. then convert from IPB nj PunBB.. but on index forum page I doesn't see time of last post at right column.. and some messages with quotes lose normal appearance and view of topic is bad.. sad
Sorry for my english!

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  • From: Gothenburg, Sweden
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Re: Migration from SMF

Zoltor wrote:

I found SMF->IPB converter.. then convert from IPB nj PunBB.. but on index forum page I doesn't see time of last post at right column.. and some messages with quotes lose normal appearance and view of topic is bad.. sad
Sorry for my english!

As stated above... just send me a sql-dump of you forum database and I'll see if I can add it to the current converters. Mail is chacmool@gmail.com.

Edit: I downloaded SMF and installed it... and damn, that forum is nice! It was so easy making the converter, I think it took about 2 hours. I've been working with the UBB.threads converter earlier today, and that work can be described more as: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! Frustration!!!" smile

Anyway... send me that sql-dump so I have some real data to try with (or, if you don't like to send it to me, I can send the converter for you to try with).

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Re: Migration from SMF

Hello.

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Re: Migration from SMF

Before Migration Actions When you have made the final decision on your switching,  start from the very beginning: Install bbPress forum – it’s essential to install your new forum on WordPress. Analyze your users visits – it’s better to perform migration, when the number of your site/forum users is the lowest. Inform your website visitors about the migration – so that they were ready for the site maintenance or its totally new look.