phpBB3 Import to vBulletin

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You can try to contact phpbbplanet, but I wouldn't expect anything. From what I read there, it looks like you'll come away with nothing and need to start fresh whenever you decide to host your own board....

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Just pulled this from the phpbbplanet website:


If the above is true, that means no database retrieval for you.

You should really consider getting away from that...

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Since your using a free-hosted/pre-installed version of phpBB from phpbbplanet, you'll want to find out if you can even retrieve your database (which includes all your users, profiles, topics, posts,...

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All I can say is I've seen plenty of people here that previously used SMF. I'm assuming their conversion was successful.


Here. Be sure to ask any further support questions in the...

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If you fear the mass email may fail, it would be a good idea to change the Guest Welcome phrase as well (see attached). The Admin CP allows you to customize this phrase as well as all other phrases....

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Not quite that easy. Although, I'm not 100% proficient at vBulletin, so there may be an easier way.

All I was recommending is that you send a mass email to all users. vB allows you to do...

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I wouldn't view it as a showstopper personally. Just notify your users that you're changing forum software. Make the switch to vB. Then, send out a mass email with a link to the password reset pag...

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Yes, you can set the default sort for any forum to Thread Title and Ascending order....

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Latest version info may be found in this thread.

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I ported from phpBB3 a few weeks ago. It's not "easy" but it's certainly doable for the average user. Once you make the purchase, you'll see there's plenty of great support to help get you...

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Will they support? Yes

Will they do the install and port for you? That is not included in the standard purchase price. I believe you can pay extra though for a hands-free install and even...

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It's reasonably easy but will take some time. Just be patient with the initial install, and then take your time importing. Read all of the available documentation thoroughly. I just converted from phpBB3...

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phpBB3 RC7 port to vBulletin 3.6.8

phpBB3 RC7
~5MB (before) / ~10MB (after) database
~1000 users
~300 threads
~3000 posts
~200 attachments
~8 hours for...

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License purchased.

You have good business sense. You've won over a new customer. ...

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Thanks, Jerry. That's great news. I'll purchase a vBulletin license and start the conversion this weekend.

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Unfortunately, there's no tool currently available to revert back to phpBB2. I do appreciate your response though!

I'm thinking the ImpEx tool will do the trick though since the attachment...

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I'm on the fence and am "almost" ready to switch to vBulletin after using phpBB for darn near three years. It was a fun ride and I became fairly proficient in php and html along the way. Am...

Hiya! I was reading your phpBB >> VBulletin report, and found it really encouraging! I'm going back some time now though - i.e. Dec 2007! But still, thanks for writing it! I'm hoping to transfer...