Converting vb to ipb

[t3od0r]

i want to convert my vb forum to ipb
i found the ipb converters but i have a question

is there a way to keep the same threadid and forumid?
i searched on ipb forums but from what i understand new ids will be given to topics and forums

i just got indexed by google and i don't want to loose all this

t3od0r Reviewed by t3od0r on 2nd Apr 2011. Converting vb to ipb i want to convert my vb forum to ipb i found the ipb converters but i have a question is there a way to keep the same threadid and forumid? i searched on ipb forums but from what i understand new ids will be given to topics and forums i just got indexed by google and i don't want to loose all this Rating: 5

[soft2050]

i want to convert my vb forum to ipb
i found the ipb converters but i have a question

is there a way to keep the same threadid and forumid?
i searched on ipb forums but from what i understand new ids will be given to topics and forums

i just got indexed by google and i don't want to loose all this

Hmm!
I am not sure wether this method will work or not!
Never used ipboard

Anyway, do this:
Copy all the old forum id's from vbulletin.

Convert forum to ipboard in ur localhost or make backup first

Go to phpmyadmin and change the id's manually.
Maybe this should work up!

No idea about threadid! You may do so with all ur threads!

[ServSilla]

It'll give you new Id's but I think you can change the ID's in the forum settings, but I can't remember where sorry.

[t3od0r]

changing manually for Threads 326,782 Posts 384,803 ???
i am looking for something else

[ServSilla]

No I mean like for the forums not the threads, you can change the ID of the forum itsself, example, MarketPlace before was ID 5, you changed it to 6

[Lock Down]

Like he said you can do a change through phpmyadmin

BUT TOPICS will show up in all the wrong forums since the forum_id is imbeded in the topic record.

[Shadow008]

Here you go bro,
1st install IPB on a NEW database starting from 0,and then install this plugin to convert :
http://www.invisionpower.com/suite/convert.php

I hope it helps

(BUT ALL YOUR LINKS WILL CHANGE AS THEY HAVE DIFFERENT LINKS )

MAKE SURE YOU TAKE YOUR BACKUP BEFORE YOU DO IT

[t3od0r]

i already have the plugins, i just want to know how can i keep the same thread ids

[NewEraCracker]

There are some files that will help you to keep old links. And having them to redirect to the new ones.

[xTreme]

There is one folder called vbulletin in that convertor zip file, u have to upload that files (Config,showthread etc)