Importing SMF from a subdomain to vBulletin

[Kat-2]

Before I purchase vB, I would like to know if it is possible to import SMF 2.0 RC4 to vBulletin?

Also, the SMF forum I want to import is on a sub domain. Is it possible to import sub domain to sub domain, or do I need to purchase a domain for that?

The forum I want to import is new, with only about 17,000 posts.

Thanks..

[Steve Machol]

Yes, we have an importer for SMF. You can read about it here:

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/impex_smf

Please note that since SMF passwords are encrypted, they cannot be imported. Your users will need to reset their passwords after the import. You can read more about this here:

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/impex_passwords

[Kat-2]

Thank you

[Kat-2]

hmmm That really didn't tell me about sub domains etc. I assume that it doesn't matter?

[Steve Machol]

Yes, you can import from subdomain to subdomain.

[Kat-2]

I could have sworn I started a thread in the appropriate area for some info, but I can't find it now. I don't know if it was deleted, or what happened.

I will ask my question here, and if I need to again make another thread, please tell me.

I purchased Vb, and installed it per the online manual. Following the instructions, it had me upload the Upload folder, and not install in the root.

So, what I have now is a weird url. http://www.mydomain.com/the name it had me change the forum folder to.

Shouldn't it be http://www.mydomain.com?

[hafid36]

Before I purchase vB, I would like to know if it is possible to import SMF 2.0 RC4 to vBulletin?

Also, the SMF forum I want to import is on a sub domain. Is it possible to import sub domain to sub domain, or do I need to purchase a domain for that?

The forum I want to import is new, with only about 17,000 posts.

Thanks..

Thank you

[Kat-2]

I could have sworn I started a thread in the appropriate area for some info, but I can't find it now. I don't know if it was deleted, or what happened.

I will ask my question here, and if I need to again make another thread, please tell me.

I purchased Vb, and installed it per the online manual. Following the instructions, it had me upload the Upload folder, and not install in the root.

So, what I have now is a weird url. http://www.mydomain.com/the name it had me change the forum folder to.

Shouldn't it be http://www.mydomain.com?

I still need an answer to this before I can do anymore..

[Trevor Hannant]

If you want vBulletin in the root of your site, you should have uploaded the contents of the upload folder to the root on your server. To move from a sub-directory to the root:

- change the Forum URL in AdminCP > Settings > Options > Site Name / URL / Contact Details
- move all vBulletin files from the subfolder to the root

If you have any further issues, please post in the vBulletin 4 Questions, Problems & Troubleshooting forum.