Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Hop To
#40979 06/25/2004 2:04 PM
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3
D
DT
Offline
stranger
stranger
D Offline
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3
Purchased UbbT before realizing that there wasn't an import utility. Does anyone have any ideas on how to do such a thing or am I just SOL? <img src="https://www.ubbcentral.com/boards/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Thanks.

#40980 06/25/2004 2:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 613
Likes: 6
Former Developer
Former Developer
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 613
Likes: 6
UBB.threads 6.5 has a "generic" import utility that can bring in forums, categories, posts, and members from pretty much any database table-based board out there.

At the current time, the we have import specifications for vBulletin 2, Invision 1.3, and our own products.

We'll be releasing new versions of all of our products in the next month or two with some changes to the import system. With this release will come import specs for vBulletin 3, phpBB 2, Snitz, and possibly a few others.

However, as you've already purchased the board, you probably don't want to wait the few months... <img src="https://www.ubbcentral.com/boards/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

It is possible for users to write their own import specification files, but it isn't too horribly easy. We don't really have much documentation on the process...

(The new import system changes the format of the specification file. The phpBB spec file that we've created for the updated system could not be easily used with the existing import system - there would have to be some pretty big changes.)

You might wish to open up a support ticket asking about getting the phpBB import done sooner. We might be able to work something out. <img src="https://www.ubbcentral.com/boards/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


Charles Capps
Former UBB.classic Maintainer
#40981 06/25/2004 2:18 PM
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3
D
DT
Offline
stranger
stranger
D Offline
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3
I sent support a message as well. I run another ubbthread and I think if it was made clearer that there isn't an import script, I'd have delayed my purchase a few months. Nothing like a $229 charge for a software product that I have to nuke my entire community to use.

Marketing and all that, I guess!

But you're saying that I might have some success with the beta release?

#40982 06/25/2004 7:04 PM
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3
D
stranger
stranger
D Offline
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3
Hi DT,

As Charles noted we are working on importers as we speak and PhPBB 2.0 is next in line. Unfortunately, I can't give you an estimated release date...but we are working on it. I saw your support ticket, were you able to find any assistance on threadsdev.com? I did some searching myself and didn't see anything already out there but you could post there...

Denise


Denise Fitzgerald
Customer Support Manager
Infopop Corporation

Link Copied to Clipboard
ShoutChat
Comment Guidelines: Do post respectful and insightful comments. Don't flame, hate, spam.
Recent Topics
PHP 8 bug in membermanage.tmpl
by phoenix011235 - 09/08/2026 7:47 PM
Are any of these legitmate?
by Baldeagle - 09/06/2026 1:37 PM
After server reboot
by Morgan - 09/02/2026 8:27 AM
Email Settings
by Outdoorking - 05/13/2026 2:44 AM
Who's Online Now
1 members (1 invisible), 304 guests, and 96 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Random Gallery Image
Latest Gallery Images
Ride safe!
Ride safe!
by Morgan, December 7
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
by isaac, August 6
3D Creations
3D Creations
by JAISP, December 30
Artistic structures
Artistic structures
by isaac, August 29
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.1.0
(Snapshot build 20260527)