import from smf 2.0.17

[JeanCremers]

Hi,
Just a few days ago i tried to setup a smf forum but i can't get that forum to send email. Phpbb worked right out of the box but i can't find a way to convert the smf user base, the converters i found seem to be for older versions. Any suggestions please?

[janus_zonstraal]

I think it is easier to start all over again with phpbb (if your board is only a couple of days old) or try to get the mail working on your SMF board.

[JeanCremers]

thanks for your reply. I finally got mail working by using a different smtp port.

[wintstar]

I found this https://github.com/juju2143/smf2-phpbb-convertor.

[JeanCremers]

Thank you. I installed a fresh phpbb but the extension doesn't show up in the ACP. I found a support thread and posted there.
If all succeeds, i already have the stopforumspam which i love working, i can choose the board i like best.

[wintstar]

Thank you. I installed a fresh phpbb but the extension doesn't show up in the ACP. I found a support thread and posted there.
If all succeeds, i already have the stopforumspam which i love working, i can choose the board i like best.

There is no configuration area. If you have activated the extension, load the original phpBB install directory into root, where the config.php is. Then add the files from the install/convertors directory to the original phpBB install directory. Then go to www.deinforum.dev/install and click on the Convert tab. Then choose the converter "Simple Machines Forum 2.0.x 0.4.5 Dicky, A_Jelly_Doughnut, prototech, Juju".

Converter https://github.com/juju2143/smf2-phpbb-convertor

[JeanCremers]

He thanks.

I am at the settings page for the converter. It asks for a prefix, is that the one from phpbb or smf?
For board path i can do something like ../forum for my smf board?

[wintstar]

From your SMF Board Database. Default is smf_

[JeanCremers]

it says it can'f find the original board. I entered ../forum
I also tried ../forum/
After the first time it does not give any errors but stays on the settings page, no conversion yet.

I have this for smf and phpbb

[site]/forum
[site]/phpbb

[wintstar]

../forum

You may receive an error message Illegal use $_SERVER. Before you convert open with a suitable editor

phpbb/config/default/container/parameters.yml
change core.disable_super_globals:true to core.disable_super_globals:false. Clear the cache! After the conversion change back to core.disable_super_globals:true

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parameters: 
    # Disable the usage of the super globals (_GET, _POST, _SERVER...)
    core.disable_super_globals: true

    # Datetime class to use
    datetime.class: \phpbb\datetime

    # Mimetype guesser priorities
    mimetype.guesser.priority.lowest: -2
    mimetype.guesser.priority.low: -1
    mimetype.guesser.priority.default: 0
    mimetype.guesser.priority.high: 1
    mimetype.guesser.priority.highest: 2

    # List of default password driver types
    passwords.algorithms:
        - passwords.driver.argon2id
        - passwords.driver.argon2i
        - passwords.driver.bcrypt_2y
        - passwords.driver.bcrypt
        - passwords.driver.salted_md5
        - passwords.driver.phpass

Info for this https://www.ryadel.com/en/phpbb-turn-of ... variables/.

[JeanCremers]

wintstar there's no error message, when i click Submit the page refreshes and all fields are back empty.

[wintstar]

I think that error messages are disabled on your server. There must be an error, otherwise the converter would start after correct input.

[JeanCremers]

Edited the yml file and the import worked. I got a bunch of errors sql though, like 'unable to insert'. Most seems to be converted though.
Only the forum doesn't let me login, and if i try to get an email it it tells me invalid form and i could try submitting again.
Maybe i could hack somewhere in the db with phpadmin?
If you don't know a solution, I don't mind giving up at this stage, i still have the smf working.

Jean

[wintstar]

You should contact the author of the converter. The problem is that most converters are 1-time products and are not maintained. I can understand it because it is time consuming to create a converter. Most are created in private leisure time. And the authors hardly get a thank you for creating a converter, extension or style.

[Paul]

That most likely is caused by wrong cookie settings. You can try in a different browser, as that might work. Otherwise, you will need to check your cookie settings in phpmyadmin, and after that remove all files except .htaccess and index.htm from the cache/ directory.