How to Migrate Forum

from SMF to phpBB

by CMS2CMS Team June, 2013

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How to Migrate from SMF to phpBB?

Automated Migration Service

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How to Prepare for Migration?

1. Back up your SMF website.

2. Install phpBB.

3. Find FTP access details (for phpBB and SMF)

Find more info in this article

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Migration Setup Step 1. Create your account

Visit www.cms2cms.com Register your CMS2CMS account or sign up via Facebook or Google

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Migration Setup Step 2. Set up your Source and Target sites

1. Select your

Current

and New

CMS types

2. Type in the

URLs of

your

phpBB and

vBulletin

websites

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Migration Setup Step 3. Connect your Sites

1. Download Bridge file (zip) to your PC

2. Extract 'cms2cms' folder from the zip

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o Connect to your SMF website via FTP

o Upload extracted 'cms2cms' folder to SMF root directory.

o Connect to your phpBB website via FTP

o Upload 'cms2cms' folder to phpBB root folder

index.php file

Find more info here or watch the video tutorial.

Migration Setup Step 3. Connect your Sites

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Note. Root directory is the top folder with

Migration Setup Step 3. Connect your Sites

Go back to Migration wizard and click "Verify Connection

to your Sites"

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Migration Setup Step 4. Select Migration preferences

Select extra options for

your migration:

• Migrate Image Files • Make URLs SEO

Friendly • Clear Current

Target Data

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Migration Setup Step 4. Start Demo Migration

You're all set to start your migration. It's recommended to run the

free Demo migration to see how the service works.

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Note. You can skip this step and start Full migration right away.

Migration Setup Step 5. Start Full Migration

Only one mouse click separates you from the new phpBB forum.

After you click 'Start Full

Migration', your SMF forum content will be moved to

phpBB. You'll receive an email

notification as soon as the transfer is complete.

You'll be able to check the

results and enjoy your new website!

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Migrate your site now - it's never been easier!

Go ahead and start the new life of your website!

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