Migrating from SMF to phpBB Automatedly

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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 SetupStep 1. Create your account

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

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Migration SetupStep 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 SetupStep 3. Connect your Sites

• 1. Download Bridge file (zip) to your PC
• 2. Extract 'cms2cms' folder from the zip

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Migration SetupStep 3. Connect your Sites

• Connect to your SMF website via FTP
• Upload extracted 'cms2cms' folder to SMF root
  directory.
• Connect to your phpBB website via FTP
• Upload 'cms2cms' folder to phpBB root folder
• index.php file
• Find more info here or
  watch the video tutorial.

Note. Root directory is the
top folder with
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Migration SetupStep 3. Connect your Sites

• Go back to Migration wizard and click "Verify
  Connection to your Sites"

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Migration SetupStep 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 SetupStep 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.

Note. You can skip this step and start Full
migration right away.
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Migration SetupStep 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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Go ahead and start the new life of your website!
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Migrate your site now - it's never been easier!