Converting a forum to wordpress

Discussion in 'Databases' started by netmarketing, Jul 9, 2008.

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  1. #1
    Hi,

    any idea on the best practice to convert a forum to wordpress ?

    The first post would be the wordpress post and the rest of the posts would be the comments.

    Thanks in advance,
    NM
     
    netmarketing, Jul 9, 2008 IP
  2. EGS

    EGS Notable Member

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    Dude I don't even know if all that is possible..
    What forum system are you using anyway?
     
    EGS, Jul 9, 2008 IP
  3. RectangleMan

    RectangleMan Notable Member

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    It's very possible and not that hard to accomplish. You will just need to write a script to do it.
     
    RectangleMan, Jul 9, 2008 IP
  4. falguni1

    falguni1 Peon

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    #4
    you just need a forum theme modification.
    make a forum theme where the first post is also shown in the thread list.
     
    falguni1, Jul 9, 2008 IP
  5. netmarketing

    netmarketing Well-Known Member

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    Any kind of service out there that I could use ? I have no experience with databases ...

    Right now I want to convert a myBB forum to wordpress.
     
    netmarketing, Jul 10, 2008 IP
  6. Jimmy Johnson

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    Why do you want to make the change? It's possible but I think there are some much easier options out there.
     
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  7. netmarketing

    netmarketing Well-Known Member

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    I need to make the change, I don't want to :)

    So no ideas ?

    I found a few ways but it seems a lot harder then I thought.

    If the forum is MyBB I will first have to convert to SMF convert to phpBB convert tp bbPress convert to Wordpress :)

    No easier way ? :)
     
    netmarketing, Jul 11, 2008 IP
  8. falguni1

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    I suggest that you contact a theme designer, they will change the layout of the forum to look like a blog.
    I have seen this done in smf they have a bloggy theme.
     
    falguni1, Jul 11, 2008 IP
  9. netmarketing

    netmarketing Well-Known Member

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    I don't need the look of the blog, I need the functionality of it ...

    Seems a lot harder than I thought though ....
     
    netmarketing, Jul 11, 2008 IP
  10. justinlorder

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    You should have some knowledge on codes. It must be a tough experience.
     
    justinlorder, Jul 12, 2008 IP