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vBulletin to SPV5?
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simonbennett
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Nov 14, 2011 - 7:21 am

Anyone got any suggestions on how to simplify the process other than hacking the SQL data tables with a blunt axe and a roll of sellotape?

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Mr Papa
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Nov 14, 2011 - 7:25 am

vbulletin is not free software so we have no way to get version for importer...

but we can import from phpbb, smf, bbpress, mingle and couple others... so if you can find a vbulletin converter to one of those, can do a conversion to it and then convert to simple press.

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Nov 14, 2011 - 8:27 am

Installed SMF and converted vBulletin 4 to that. Worked like a charm.

Downloaded the "convertor" found on another thread here, uploaded to wp-plugins, activated and...

Now what? I can't seem to find any options to import.

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Yellow Swordfish
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Nov 14, 2011 - 9:08 am

Well - how far have you got? Have you loaded the importer to see the form and the help panel?

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Nov 14, 2011 - 9:11 am

Yellow Swordfish said

Well - how far have you got? Have you loaded the importer to see the form and the help panel?

I've downloaded the importer, but have no idea what to do with it.

I uploaded as a worpdress plugin and activated it, but no options are showing anywhere to import.

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Yellow Swordfish
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Nov 14, 2011 - 9:28 am

The bottom of the SP forum admin menu?

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simonbennett
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Nov 14, 2011 - 9:40 am

Nothing!

Am I correct in assuming that this importer should be uploaded to wp-content/plugins/ ?
There is no documentation or instructions I can find anywhere. I'm using WP3.3,The latest BP version and SPv5.

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Yellow Swordfish
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Nov 14, 2011 - 11:25 am

Oh sorry - the importer is not geared up for V5 yet. It has only been made public for V4 forums. Our mistake - I missed the forum you were posting in. Apologies.

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simonbennett
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Nov 14, 2011 - 11:30 am

If I import into SPv4 and then upgrade to SPv5 - will that work?

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Yellow Swordfish
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Nov 14, 2011 - 12:41 pm

As long as the actual import itself works of course then it should be OK.

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