Phpbb forum to VBulletin??

Discussion in 'PHP' started by Gibgaming.com, Apr 21, 2007.

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    what do you think guys which forum is better ??? I have just developed http://www.gibgaming.com ....but would Vbulletin be better?

    Let me know please nad who could do the transfer and some other mods i would like to include??

    Also if not does any one know how to add mods to phpbb forums ?? Please let me know

    Offers welcome ;)
     
    Gibgaming.com, Apr 21, 2007 IP
  2. Barti1987

    Barti1987 Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Adding mods to either vb/phpbb is pretty easy and no programming skills are required.

    Just look for the instructions in each mod and follow them.

    I would recommend PHPBB is your website is starting, if you are making good money, then evolve to VB. No point of wasting your money on VB then closing the site a year or two.

    Transferring from PHPBB <-> VB is also pretty easy and there are tools to do such thing.

    Edit: The current forum looks nice. To add hacks, visit: www.phpbbhacks.com

    Peace,
     
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  3. bordello

    bordello Notable Member

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    i have tool to convert Vbulletin 3.5/3.6 to Phpbb Converter
     
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  4. Triexa

    Triexa Active Member

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    Doesn't vB have converters with the software? or a separate (free) download of a bunch of converters? I remember seeing it... and they had a TON of various forums...
     
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  5. Aragorn

    Aragorn Peon

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    If you are really serious about the forum and if you expect a good amount of visitors, then go for phpBB. But as azizny said, if you are not sure about the success of the forum, go for phpBB. Both have their own pros and cons.
     
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  6. Meth_

    Meth_ Well-Known Member

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    maybe I'm biased, but I hate phpbb with a passion
    may I recommend simplemachines.org

    probably the best BB software that's free, imo.
     
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  7. Triexa

    Triexa Active Member

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    I think you just narrowed the choices down to phpBB and... phpBB :)
     
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    Triexa Active Member

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    And why do you hate phpBB so much? Especially this new version, it certainly looks like completely new software :)
     
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    ecafe Well-Known Member

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    #9
    I'm using SimpleMachines for a forum and I'm happy with it at this early stage.

    But I can see that vb will be the solution when the forum grows large.

    Is there an easy way to port SM to VB?

    Cheers.

    PS: Incidentally, I set up phpBB to test it out on the same forum and I started getting spam posts very quickly. For this reason I wouldn't recommend it.
     
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  10. Triexa

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    As I said before, I am 99% sure vBulletin includes converters for just about all forums
     
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  11. Aragorn

    Aragorn Peon

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    I think tat is the best one for a starter.
     
    Aragorn, Apr 22, 2007 IP
  12. Meth_

    Meth_ Well-Known Member

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    The code is horrible
    it's a very redundant, insecure script
    then again, I haven't looked at the new version..

    but the last version I looked at, it looked like it was coded by someone who just read "how to make a database website in 24 hours" or something.
     
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