SocialForums to 'vB 3.8 Social Group Discussions' Converter
Mod Version: 1.0.1, by flOid
| vB Version: 3.8.x | Rating:  (1 vote - 5.00 average) |
Installs: 25 |
| Released: 03 Dec 2008 | Last Update: 11 Dec 2008 | Downloads: 218 |
 Not Supported
 DB Changes
Additional Files
Re-usable Code
Is in Beta Stage
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Description
This converter tool migrates forums created with the vB 3.7 social forums mod to the new vB 3.8 social group discussion feature. What it does is basically to copy the posts from one database table to another.
Installation
1 - de-activate the social forums mod (do not uninstall it!)
2 - upload the directory in the attached zip file to your vbulletin installation
3 - edit your database details in includes/database.php
4 - call migrate_main.php in your browser, start migration
5 - if you have previously disabled social group messages, enable it in the admin CP. You might have to manually enable group messages for each group individually.
Notes
- Use at your own risk, don't forget to backup your forum's database before running the converter.
- The social forums won't be deleted with this script, you will have to do this manually, or just hide them after migration.
- Neither stickies or polls can be converted as social group discussions.
- If this tool was useful for you, it would be nice if you could donate by paypal. I actually have hired a freelancer and paid $150 to get this coded, so it would be nice to get a bit of the expenses back.
History
1.0.1 BETA, 11th December 2008
- now working with database prefixes
1.0.0 BETA, 27th November 2008
- Initial release
To-Do (all developers feel free to do this, i'm finished with this on my side)
- automatically enable group messages generally and for each group
- better layout
- admin CP, full vbulletin intergration
This converter tool migrates forums created with the vB 3.7 social forums mod to the new vB 3.8 social group discussion feature. What it does is basically to copy the posts from one database table to another.
Installation
1 - de-activate the social forums mod (do not uninstall it!)
2 - upload the directory in the attached zip file to your vbulletin installation
3 - edit your database details in includes/database.php
4 - call migrate_main.php in your browser, start migration
5 - if you have previously disabled social group messages, enable it in the admin CP. You might have to manually enable group messages for each group individually.
Notes
- Use at your own risk, don't forget to backup your forum's database before running the converter.
- The social forums won't be deleted with this script, you will have to do this manually, or just hide them after migration.
- Neither stickies or polls can be converted as social group discussions.
- If this tool was useful for you, it would be nice if you could donate by paypal. I actually have hired a freelancer and paid $150 to get this coded, so it would be nice to get a bit of the expenses back.
History
1.0.1 BETA, 11th December 2008
- now working with database prefixes
1.0.0 BETA, 27th November 2008
- Initial release
To-Do (all developers feel free to do this, i'm finished with this on my side)
- automatically enable group messages generally and for each group
- better layout
- admin CP, full vbulletin intergration
Download
migratesocialforums11.zip (9.5 KB, 195 downloads)