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How to Migrate Forum from vBulletin to phpBB
by CMS2CMS TeamJune, 2013
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How to Migrate from vBulletin to phpBB?
Automated Migration Service
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How to Prepare for Migration?
1. Back up your vBulletin website.2. Install phpBB.3. Find FTP access details (for phpBB and vBulletin)
Find more info in this article
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Migration SetupStep 1. Create your account
Visit www.cms2cms.comRegister your CMS2CMS account or sign up via Facebook or Google
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Migration SetupStep 2. Set up your Source and Target sites
1. Select your Current and New CMS types
2. Type in the URLs of your phpBB and vBulletin websites
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Migration SetupStep 3. Connect your Sites
1. Download Bridge file (zip) to your PC2. Extract 'cms2cms' folder from the zip
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o Connect to your vBulletin website via FTPo Upload extracted 'cms2cms' folder to vBulletin root
directory. o Connect to your phpBB website via FTPo Upload 'cms2cms' folder to phpBB root folder
index.php file Find more info here or watch the video tutorial.
Migration SetupStep 3. Connect your Sites
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Note. Root directory is the top folder with
Migration SetupStep 3. Connect your Sites
Go back to Migration wizard and click "Verify Connection to your Sites"
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Migration SetupStep 4. Select Migration preferences
1. Select extra options for your migration:
• Migrate Media - to have images moved (includes only images from website posts, forum images aren’t included).
• Make URLs SEO friendly - to have internal links formed according to the rewrite rules on WordPress website (doesn’t involve forum posts URLs).
• Clear Target website data - delete all content from WordPress website before the Migration.
2. Press ‘Confirm options’ button.
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Migration SetupStep 4. Start Demo Migration
You're all set to start your migration. It's recommended to run the free Demo migration to see how the service works.
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Note. You can skip this step and start Full migration right away.
Migration SetupStep 5. Start Full Migration
Only one mouse click separates you from the new phpBB forum.
After you click 'Start Full Migration', your vBulletin forum content will be moved to phpBB.
You'll receive an email notification as soon as the transfer is complete.
You'll be able to check the results and enjoy your new website!
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Migrate your site now - it's never been easier!
Go ahead and start the new life of your website!
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