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Hello, I completed a vb 4 to XF 2 import but attachments do not work (I think I didn't upload the files to the new server before running the import script). I have them in file format (numeric folder names and files ending with .attach) How can I import these later to a live XF 2.1 site?

Yes I checked that too, empty.

Any help on converting the htaccess to nginx rewrites? <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> RewriteEngine On # If you are having problems with the rewrite rules, remove the "#" from the # line that begins "RewriteBase" below. You will also have to change the path # of the rewrite...

I was able to finalize the import (only profile messages missing). Error logs are empty, sorry it's a new nginx server I'm not familiar with and may have not been set up completely.

Import was stuck in the same position for 6 hours and deleting the threads worked. I'm using 1.3.2, should be fixed then? I'll just try delete longer reasons in the vb source tables (editlog and deletionlog).

I checked the latest imported post, it's thread id and what the next thread would be and deleted it from the source (old threads with lot of replies). I got to almost 100% now but got these messages: In AbstractStatement.php line 228: MySQL query error [1406]: Data too long for column...

I am doing a test import from vb 4.2 (2.5 M messages). Using the CLI importer with this command as recommended here: php -d memory_limit=2000M cmd.php xf:import It gets stuck in Step 16 of 26: Messages [1740831] 88,45% Any tips?

I want to test the board with all or some messages from my old vbulletin 4 board. How do I empty the board after testing so I can import again when I'm ready to switch servers? The reason for this is I want to make sure everything looks and works well (including redirects) and I want to...

I am thinking of switching from VB 4.2 to XenForo. 1. My site has a custom front page and an article section. Can these be built using XF or should I install Wordpress for the articles? What XF add-ons are there to make custom pages? 2. Can import scripts also take care of 301 redirects from...