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SMF Support => Converting to SMF => phpBB => Topic started by: SlAiD on April 20, 2007, 06:40:06 AM

Title: A litle tip to convert phpBB
Post by: SlAiD on April 20, 2007, 06:40:06 AM
Hi,

I'm reading all topics and I have three questions before converting:
- can we convert the same topic ID struture? And mantain the viewtopic.php (if it dont change on SMF)? Because I see "index.php?topic..." on the SMF and the Google have indexed many pages with viewtopic.php
- we need to install a new SMF forum and then move all using the SQL and PHP files?
- I''ve the points mod on phpBB, a system that allow you to get points when you post. Can I:
1) recovery the points when I convert to SMF?
2) or use another custumization like this one?


Thank you,
SL
Title: Re: A litle tip to convert phpBB
Post by: KGIII on April 20, 2007, 11:57:10 AM
Google will re-index.
Save your files.
What?
Title: Re: A litle tip to convert phpBB
Post by: SlAiD on April 20, 2007, 12:07:00 PM
- Thank you.
- Yes, I will save. But to use the SQL file and the PHP file I need *BEFORE* to create another forum withnot posts?
- If the SMF have a points mod - a MOD that add points when someone post a messege or a reply


SL
Title: Re: A litle tip to convert phpBB
Post by: KGIII on April 20, 2007, 12:15:39 PM
Save the database pre-change too.
There is an affiliate mod and a shop mod. Try those?
Title: Re: A litle tip to convert phpBB
Post by: margarett on May 03, 2007, 03:29:13 PM
Just to answer the second question, you need to install an "empty" SMF before you convert.

Portuguese moment: andas por aqui pá? :P
Title: Re: A litle tip to convert phpBB
Post by: SlAiD on May 03, 2007, 03:32:31 PM
margarett, Lol.

phpBB isnt suitable anymore, so, I guess I need another CMS. ;)
I've made some tests allready with a fresh SMF, I will try soon the converters.


Portuguese moment: Pelos vistos... lol, fica bem! :D

SL
Title: Re: A litle tip to convert phpBB
Post by: margarett on May 03, 2007, 03:45:43 PM
Anyway, the points from your actual system will probably be gone...

Maybe you should try also TP, since you are using a portal

;)
Title: Re: A litle tip to convert phpBB
Post by: JayBachatero on May 29, 2007, 12:41:32 AM
Where you able to convert?