mybb 1.8 conversion to vanilla

Chalipa

hi,
is it possible to convert mybb 1.8 to vanilla?

Linc

Try this: http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/28559/announcing-vanilla-porter-2-1

And mind the note about the code change needed for password support. Will be in 2.1.7 so you won't have to do it twice.

peregrine

If it doesn't you could conceivablly convert to another forum software that has a converter and then convert to vanilla.

mybb 1.8 ---> another forum software that vanilla can import--> vanilla.

this looks like the packages that vanilla supports....

https://github.com/vanilla/porter/tree/master/packages

e.g.

https://www.google.com/search?conversion+from+mybb

other info:
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/189264/#Comment_189264

Linc

@Chalipa If you want to send me a sample database dump, I can take a look at writing a conversion tool. My company email is on my profile. No guarantees on speed or what it would cover.

//edit: If you elect to do that, FIRST please create a new user in your forum with a simple password you can send to me. I need a confirmed-working username & password combo to ensure I get the password conversion done correctly.

Chalipa

@Linc‌ I have sent you an email with all the information you asked

Hopefully i will hear from you soon

Linc

Try this: http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/28559/announcing-vanilla-porter-2-1

And mind the note about the code change needed for password support. Will be in 2.1.7 so you won't have to do it twice.

Chalipa

got this:

Success! Download exported file

Really boring export logs follow:
Export Started: 2014-11-23 00:10:43
Exported Table: User (2581 rows, 00:00.49)
Exported Table: Role (7 rows, 00:00.02)
Exported Table: UserRole (2581 rows, 00:00.06)
Exported Table: Category (22 rows, 00:00.00)
Exported Table: Discussion (478 rows, 00:00.07)
Exported Table: Comment (10580 rows, 00:01.44)
Exported Table: UserDiscussion (7 rows, 00:00.03)
export_forum_newbb_2014-11-23_001043.txt.gz
Export Completed: 2014-11-23 00:10:45
Elapsed Time: 00:02.11
It worked! You’re free! Sweet, sweet victory.

but when i check vanilla installation folder there is nothing imported only test category and and topic made by the installation

Chalipa

Fixed it

Many thanks @Linc‌