How to convert vbulletin database into wordpress blog?

Discussion in 'Content Management' started by Lorelei, May 8, 2010.

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    I was wondering if it's possible to take a (huge) forum database and create a blog out of it? i used to have a forum that didn't survive the latest php update and since it was a pain to maintain it, instead of trying to restore it, i'd prefer to create a blog out of it, so that each forum post will be a blog.

    is it possible? (free tool, paid service, anything?)

    Thanks in advance!
     
    Lorelei, May 8, 2010 IP
  2. AlcVitRes

    AlcVitRes Well-Known Member

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    There's a new & old mods for vB users/posts migrating to WP,
    with old one working only for users (requires licensed vBulletin).
     
    AlcVitRes, May 8, 2010 IP
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    new-media Peon

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    What about RSS posts from the forum into the blog?
     
    new-media, May 8, 2010 IP
  4. Lorelei

    Lorelei Notable Member

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    Hi guys, thanks for your replies. problem is, the forum is not online (the database is, but it's not accessible because of the php incompatibility.
    what i managed to do it export only the POSTS from vB database and upload them to wordpress database, so now in the wordpress installation I have a tree in the DB called "vbposts" (when i access through phpmyadmin). BUT how do I merge them with wp_posts?
     
    Lorelei, May 8, 2010 IP
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    Hi guys, don't worry about that any more, I've just find out perfect team: gConverter, who are converting vBulletin db to Wordpress blog within 1 hour, they have already cared about that, just ask them.
    They are providing two type of vBulletin thread conversion:
    * First vBulletin post to Wordpress post, next vBulletin posts to Wordpress comments of that post
    * All vBulletin posts to Wordpress posts without comments.
     
    gconverter, Apr 5, 2011 IP