Transfer from Jcink to SMF without losing posts, accounts, etc - is it possible?

[ergo]

I was hoping to move forums from Jcink to SMF, but I don't know the first thing about it. I know that one site I was on, they converted from a paid forum host to Jcink with the help of Jcink and they were able to keep all accounts, posts, and so on in the conversion. So, I'm wondering if something like that is possible, but converting from Jcink to SMF.

[vbgamer45]

You first have to contact them and see if they allow any type of database export.

[ergo]

@vbgamer45 I just checked the admin control panel, and see that there is a database export option.

[ergo]

@vbgamer45 I just checked the admin control panel, and see that there is a database export option.

Never mind, I see it's "database back-up," so I'll check and see.

Assuming I can export the database (if these database files aren't the export), what would I do next?

[vbgamer45]

Probably need to find some one to help import. JCINK was based off IPB but a very old version plus they probably add some new things of there own.

[ergo]

Probably need to find some one to help import. JCINK was based off IPB but a very old version plus they probably add some new things of there own.

Oh, I see. I think it was an IPB site that moved to Jcink, so that makes sense. Maybe I'll use SMF for a future project instead of my current one, then.
Thanks for the assist. c:

[Ricsca]

If you know a little bit of programming, you can have ChatGPT create a script for you.