phpBB3 to ModphpBB3 1.0.5 Conversion Instructions

[fikse]

First post updated to convert to 1.0.5 forum version.

Thanks alot for this! Ill give it a try, and give feedback. Ive one question:
Ive a clean phpBB3 forum, and want to use your complete portal. I see you make a note that this conversion is only for the forum version.
I must admit that I dont understand how to do this.
Should I convert from phpBB3 to ModphpBB as you describe here (looks straightforward and simple), and then what? Can I just overwrite the now converted forum with the files for the portal, and thats it? No touch of database?
I have tried STF, but didnt succeed.

Thanks alot for your excellent work. Much appreciated!

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Bent, Norway

[LDM]

I will update the first post now with converting to Board3Portal version.

[nascarnut]

Well I gave it a go. Ran into some problems though with this:

Open these files:

http://www.Yourforumdomain/(a subdirectory if you have one)/install_arcade/install.php
Then install that as a fresh install
http://www.Yourforumdomain/(a subdirectory if you have one)/install_gallery/install.php
Then install that as a fresh install
http://www.Yourforumdomain/(a subdirectory if you have one)/install_wwh/install.php
Then install that as a fresh install
http://www.Yourforumdomain/(a subdirectory if you have one)/install/cf_install.php
Then install that as a fresh install

For the arcade one There is noe install.php. There is a install_install.php in there and that is the one I tried and I just get a blank page.

For the gallery I get this error:
Fatal error: Cannot redeclare split_sql_file() (previously declared in /home7/theoutdo/public_html/forum/install_gallery/install_functions.php:97) in /home7/theoutdo/public_html/forum/includes/functions_install.php on line 519

For the wwh I get this error:
Fatal error: Cannot redeclare split_sql_file() (previously declared in /home7/theoutdo/public_html/forum/install_wwh/install.php:28) in /home7/theoutdo/public_html/forum/includes/functions_install.php on line 519

And for the install it worked

[LDM]

Thanks mate I will have another look at the download.

So what have you installed and what is left?

[nascarnut]

After those errors I went ahead and did the add_bot and that didn't give me any errors and then I thought I better stop and see what you thought about the errors

[LDM]

Strange, I used those files to convert before adding the zip. If you set us up an ftp account and a root account for the forum, I can have a look.

[nascarnut]

I have set up an ftp but it is telling me login failed. Maybe I have to wait a bit for it to get updated

[LDM]

I just had another look at the folders, the arcade one is actually /index.php (have also changed first topic to reflect now)

[nascarnut]

Well I set idle long enough that my acp logged me out. Now what can I do. It won't let me log back in as admin now

[LDM]

Delete your browser cookies and the link at the footer of your forum.

[nascarnut]

I deleted my cookies through my browser. Not sure what you mean by the link at the footer

Delete your browser cookies and the link at the footer of your forum.

[LDM]

At the bottom of prosilver there is a link to delete board cookies.

[nascarnut]

I don't think I had the prosilver theme on and the one I do have on doesn't have that link. I am reupping my old forum back and I will import my database back in and start over and see what happens

[LDM]

yep good idea

[nascarnut]

Well I have it back up and running now. Is it alright to have prosilver2 for my style when I try this again. I am going to have to do it tomorrow though. My wife needs on here now.