 PhpBB To SMF, Few qusetions |
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 Jun 18 2007, 02:39 PM
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Newbie [ Level 1 ]  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 18-June 07 Member No.: 22,739  |
Hi, i have question. My friend have Phpbb forum and he would like to change it to smf...so can someone tell me how can I do that to him and of course he wants to keep forum base and put it back to smf after I install smf on his server...tnx in advance...if you dont understand what i said just ask so I will explain to you...
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Jun 18 2007, 03:03 PM
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Colonel Panic  Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 2,706 Joined: 25-March 05 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 3,233 |
just backup the MySQL databases, delete the PHPBB files off the storage, and then upload SMF files, run the SMF installer which should lead u to the converter, and tell SMF to convert the PHPBB DB to SMF.
xboxrulz |
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Jun 18 2007, 11:16 PM
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Newbie [ Level 1 ] Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 18-June 07 Member No.: 22,739 |
Can someone detailed explain to me how to do that...tnx in advance...
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Jun 19 2007, 12:49 AM
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Way Out Of Control - You need a life :) Group: Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 21-June 05 From: New York Member No.: 6,440 |
I would but there's no point repeating what's already posted at SimpleMachines Forums
 Take a look at: http://docs.simplemachines.org/ It will explain step by step on how to install/convert your forum. If you used FTP before, this shouldn't be too much of a problem to install. If you have any further questions after reading that install/conversion guide, feel free to post them here or over at the official SimpleMachines Forum. |
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Jun 19 2007, 07:27 AM
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Oh come on Mrs. B! Group: Members Posts: 648 Joined: 6-June 07 From: Tasmania, Australia Member No.: 22,422 |
I would personally keep phpbb, or if you only have phpbb version 2, then upgrade to version 3! phpbb3 is definately one of the greatest free boards available, its a heap better than SMF (i also dont think highly of SMF).
Tell your friend to get phpbb version 3, its heaps better than SMF and old version of phpbb. But yeah, if he really wants to change to SMF, just tell him to backup the database and install SMF. |
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Jun 20 2007, 10:44 PM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 300 Joined: 25-May 06 Member No.: 13,654 |
I understand upgrading phpbb 2 to SMF, but as Sten said - phpBB3 has been released and it is simply amazing.
Consider upgrading to phpbb3 first, it is superior on many aspects - especially design wise. Prosilver theme on phpbb3 is astounding. |
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Jun 21 2007, 12:41 AM
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Way Out Of Control - You need a life :) Group: Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 21-June 05 From: New York Member No.: 6,440 |
phpBB3 has improved dramatically from what I have read and seen. If he wants to upgrade to phpBB3, he may do so. Otherwise, try the installation steps I provided in the link earlier. SMF will be coming out with a new version as well. Still working on it now but from what I have seen in the live environment, it looks promising...only improving more
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Jun 21 2007, 12:52 AM
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Colonel Panic Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 2,706 Joined: 25-March 05 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 3,233 |
Now you guys just got me interested in seeing what's different about PHPBB 3. I got sick of 2.x since it was too bulky and boring. However, it still doesn't match the speed of Quicksilver Forums.
EDIT: PHPBB3 isn't stable yet though. xboxrulz |
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Jun 21 2007, 01:34 AM
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Colonel Panic Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 2,706 Joined: 25-March 05 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 3,233 |
I just installed phpBB3 onto my website's area51.
You can play with the board here, without much restrictions. However, I may delete it at will: http://area51.ae-net.cjb.net/phpBB3/ xboxrulz |
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Jun 22 2007, 05:12 PM
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Newbie [ Level 2 ] Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 16-June 07 Member No.: 22,690 |
QUOTE(Alegis @ Jun 20 2007, 11:44 PM)  Consider upgrading to phpbb3 first, it is superior on many aspects - especially design wise. Prosilver theme on phpbb3 is astounding. Shame the important things like stability and security still haven't been fully addressed. There's no point having a nice looking forum if someone is going to get into your CP all the time. |
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