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Mike Warren
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Dec 30, 2011 - 6:38 pm

I assume this is not possible, but I'd kick my self if I did this manually and then later found out there was an easier way so...

Is there any way to import messages and users from a SMF1.5 or PHPBB form into SP?

 

What I intend to is create each user and post individually. For me, there are not that many posts or users that I need carried over, but it would be nice if I could bring them all over to SP.

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Mr Papa
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Dec 30, 2011 - 6:45 pm

search is your friend... wink

https://simple-press.com/suppo.....40/#p90245

but couple notes... it has not been updated to 5.0 yet... and it has to have a clean forum to import into (ie not groups and forums)...

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Mike Warren
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Dec 30, 2011 - 7:01 pm

I thought I had searched a few days ago, but maybe I only searched in the 5.0 forums.

That does sound promising. I assume the 4.5 importer won't work at all on 5.0? Do you have an estimate on when it will be ready for 5.0?

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Mr Papa
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Dec 30, 2011 - 7:04 pm

correct. it as developed for 4.4 and 4.5... we hope to have it ready for 5.0 before the final release of 5.0.

and as I said, which might pertain to your case, it needs a clean forum (no groups, forums, etc)... so installing 4.5, importing and then upgrading to 5.0 is still viable...

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Mike Warren
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Dec 30, 2011 - 7:11 pm

Mr Papa said

 so installing 4.5, importing and then upgrading to 5.0 is still viable...

Sounds like an idea. If the 5 version is not ready when I have finished playing and want to go live I'll give that a go. Thanks.

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Mr Papa
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Dec 30, 2011 - 7:13 pm

okay. its high on our to do list...

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