Hi - I am interested in converting a phpBB forum into a WordPress blog-type setup, so essentially, the phpBB topics/replies become WP posts/comments. Is there an easy way to do this, short of writing a script? My problem is I would not know where to start with the script writing. I was going to post this as a job, but since I'm new to the boards, I'm not yet allowed to do that. In the meantime, I thought I'd explore the issue here in case it's something I could easily do myself. I have already heard about the script that converts phpBB into BBPress (the WordPress-based message board system), but I am really interested in making this a WordPress database. Thanks for your advice! Please PM me if you have any questions about the specific site.
Sorry to highjack this post but I would be interested in having this done for a forum of mine. Please PM me with details on how the transfer would be done. ie.. will users have the same user name and password? a month would be too long for me. I have around 2500 members and would need this done in at least a weeks time.
8( $300, that's expensive gConverter is converting phpBB Database( posts, forums, users and attached files ) to Wordpress for only $55 They are providing two type of topic conversion: * First phpBB post to Wordpress post, next phpBB posts to Wordpress comments of that post * All phpBB posts to Wordpress posts without comments
Ah thanks a lot, I've just checked this http://gconverter.com/phpbb-to-vbulletin/, it's true, they are relly converting phpBB to vBulletin within few hours with good reconstruction logic.
try this site wpconverter , i know , they convert phpbb to wordpress for a reasonable price ! good service !
Can I ask, how much will it cost to convert phpBB to Wordpress via this service and what components will be moved to wp, what's reconstruction logic?
Thank you for info DPISGREAT! I reviewed this service, I apologize for any incorrect things, if so, but I have a hunch that this is just copied service from gConverter.com, seems all main ideas are taken from gConverter.com, when I searched it in google I saw this ( screen image ), seems they have just opened. What are the advantages of wpconverter over gConverter.com?
@VIC This is mike from wpconverter .. Yes you are right , the site was launch recently.. But we are giving this service from the past 2 /3 years ! Also , we are the one who converts the database for dpisgreat who got banned for some reason ! AND FOR YOUR KIND INFORMATION , WE HAVE NO IDEA WHO IS GGCONVERTER AND WHAT THEY DO ! AND IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED IN CONVERTING YOUR DATABASE PLZ DO CONTACT US .. THE PRICE MIGHT BE MUCH LOWER THAN WHAT YOUR GGGCONVERTER IS ASKING ....
ok, but I don't think so about your last red string, I checked their price of "phpBB to Wordpress" service and figured out that wpconverer price (which you provided me via PM) is about 20% much more expensive then gConverter. If you want I can show you a live example.
Victor u r right ! i just found out their price ! And for you info, i have lowered the price , and its not only for you ! Its for all ! We have lowered the price , We will convert any database to wordpress compatible for just 35$ , condition is , the number of entries shouldn't be more than 1500 ! *Our pricing solely depends on the no of entries to be converted and the database structure! Please, Let me know if this is still high !
Hi guys! This topic interested me coz I am gConverter customer too, I think they convert phpBB to Wordpress and any other CMS/Forums to Wordpress very well. I asked gConverter.com for service last week, the main reason was hundreds of recommendations and good feedbacks, these guys are really working perfect, I don't think that +/- $5 of other services could convince me to use their service. btw gConverter price starts from $35 too, but I think the professionalism is most important thing. Sorry, but I doubt that wpconverter will be so competent, coz the normal service doesn't halve his price depended on some unknown user posts in this topic.
LOL!... Guys!... we are not competing with anyone .... may be gconverter are highly professional , and i guess ..they are .. coz they convert many thing and vice versa .. we only convert a database to wordpress : we are professional only on converting to wordpress - We are not like gconvereter who are professional in converting many cms to wp and vice versa Thanks all !