Is it possible to take an Article Dashboard DB and convert it to WordPress without losing your data and internal links?
I have never compared the table sets but I would suspect it is quite possible. It might take more than one move to get it just right.
Hmm... so maybe I need a practice site to play around with first before trying to move the big database. Anyone know of any scripts or nifty tricks to help with converting?
Doing it on your local computer running php and mysql would be the best bet. You can look at parserat and other data parsing programs for starters. I imagine it is a matter of moving, modifying, adding and deleting tables using phpmyadim. The few time I have converted one is has all been manual work. I may take a peek at it later this weekend.
Thanks for the info. Databases and php is not my strongpoint so I might be outsourcing this project in the near future. Better than me ripping my hair out and ending up with a broken site -lol- I will look into the type of programs you mentioned. Thanks for the suggestions! I'm sure I'll be back to pick your brain some more.
Oh, terrapin, I could have written this thread! I came here to ask the very question you have asked, so, I'll just be peeking over your shoulder, if that's all right? I know how to create MySql databases, but I'm scared to death to attempt to migrate my article directory from a php script to a Wordpress set up... Can I tag along? ~cj
Absolutely tag along I'm waiting until after the holiday chaos passes and Im hoping to work out a trade with a friend of mine for some help in attempting this big switch.
I got caught up in some and have not had time to look at this. One more work day before the Holiday break and I will make some time to take a look.