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SMF Support => Converting to SMF => IPB => Topic started by: sarahwhite42 on February 19, 2013, 12:57:34 PM

Title: Completely Confused
Post by: sarahwhite42 on February 19, 2013, 12:57:34 PM
I'm trying to set up a site that is planning on moving.  They want the same skin and everything, but the problem is that the old skin is IPB 1.3 and I need to set it up on SMF 2.0.4.  I'm still very new to coding so I have no idea whatsoever what to do or how to go about it.  Can anyone help me out please and thank you
Title: Re: Completely Confused
Post by: kat on February 19, 2013, 01:32:58 PM
(http://www.katzy.dsl.pipex.com/SMF/welcome.gif)

Are you saying that they currently use IPB (The software) or that they have an SMF theme, based on IPB? (Not seen that one)
Title: Re: Completely Confused
Post by: sarahwhite42 on February 19, 2013, 01:35:51 PM
they're currently on invisionfree (IPB 1.3) and wanting to move to a site that is SMF 2.0.4

Title: Re: Completely Confused
Post by: kat on February 19, 2013, 01:43:17 PM
There're a few converters, here, Sarah:

http://download.simplemachines.org/?converters;software=invision

They look like they're for IPB v2.x. But, there's "Invision to SMF 2-0", at the bottom, which may be a generic one. I'll ask someone to clarify that, for me.
Title: Re: Completely Confused
Post by: sarahwhite42 on February 19, 2013, 02:01:35 PM
i feel so stupid right now, i have absolutely no idea what i'm doing.  Everything on here is new to me.  We have no "archive" for the site i've been asked to figure out how to convert.  I have only the coding from IF to try and work from.  And i've never even heard of SMF until today, lol
Title: Re: Completely Confused
Post by: kat on February 19, 2013, 02:05:02 PM
The big problem's likely to be the "They want the same skin and everything" thing. SMF ain't IPB and there are quite a few differences.

Do they, whoever "They" are, really want to do this?

Obviously, I'd rather see people using SMF than IPB. But, I'd also hate to see someone suffer from making a giant fukkupTM.
Title: Re: Completely Confused
Post by: sarahwhite42 on February 19, 2013, 02:16:44 PM
yeah, they want everything as close as possible.  "They" is the admin in charge.  And yes, it's sure they want to move

(i've gotten the background image fixed, yay.  now to figure everything else out XD)
Title: Re: Completely Confused
Post by: kat on February 19, 2013, 03:04:17 PM
OK. I'll let you know, when I get some confirmation of whether that converter's the one for the job. :)
Title: Re: Completely Confused
Post by: kat on February 19, 2013, 04:12:46 PM
Looks like you want this, Sarah:

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=146211.0

Don't forget my sig, though, woncha? :)


Thanks, Emanuel! :)
Title: Re: Completely Confused
Post by: Colin on February 19, 2013, 05:16:32 PM
Quote from: K@ on February 19, 2013, 04:12:46 PM
Looks like you want his, Sarah:
Peculiar typo ;)
Title: Re: Completely Confused
Post by: kat on February 20, 2013, 06:22:34 AM
Peculiar person that typed it. (http://www.katzy.dsl.pipex.com/Smileys/c018.gif)

Edited, ta. :)
Title: Re: Completely Confused
Post by: sarahwhite42 on February 20, 2013, 08:03:23 PM
Still completely lost on what all I need to do.  Trying so hard but failing.  Can't even get Tiny portal to install
Title: Re: Completely Confused
Post by: sarahwhite42 on February 20, 2013, 10:58:41 PM
Quote from: K@ on February 19, 2013, 04:12:46 PM
Looks like you want this, Sarah:

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=146211.0

Don't forget my sig, though, woncha? :)


Thanks, Emanuel! :)

yeah i've learned to back up a lot already.  i can't figure out how to make that work
Title: Re: Completely Confused
Post by: kat on February 21, 2013, 05:23:21 AM
I believe you just upload it to the root for your forum site and navigate your browser to it.

What problem are you having with the portal?
Title: Re: Completely Confused
Post by: sarahwhite42 on March 09, 2013, 12:24:32 PM
wow, just saw this.  took forever, but i've got almost everything working and looking right.  only problem i'm having now is with the sub accounts mod.  posted in the proper thread about that.

THANK YOU for helping me
Title: Re: Completely Confused
Post by: kat on March 09, 2013, 12:40:57 PM
Any time! :)
Title: Re: Completely Confused
Post by: BRAM2002 on May 04, 2013, 12:30:33 PM
Quote from: K@ on February 19, 2013, 01:43:17 PM
There're a few converters, here, Sarah:

http://download.simplemachines.org/?converters;software=invision

They look like they're for IPB v2.x. But, there's "Invision to SMF 2-0", at the bottom, which may be a generic one. I'll ask someone to clarify that, for me.
Thank you! This link was usefull for me too ;) ;)
Title: Re: Completely Confused
Post by: kat on May 04, 2013, 03:19:25 PM
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