Convert from Vb4.2.2 to phpBB 3.3.x

[sonixax]

Hi everyone,
I just want to migrate from Vb to an open source BB software.
One of my choices are phpBB, So I need to know what is the best solution to convert from Vb 4.22 to the latest phpBB ?!
There is a lot of things I want to keep, like thanks, moods, signatures, etc.. but most importants are Forums, Posts, Users and attached files.
Thanks a lot and have a lovely day

[janus_zonstraal]

See viewtopic.php?t=2238506

But keep your like thanks, moods is almost impossible.

Best thing you can do is try it out on a test board.

[Dmitri Fatkin]

A small time-saving tip for the ones who'll decide to utilize vb4 convertor 1.1.1 as the means of vBulletin 4.2.x to phpBB 3.0.11 conversion. These two code modifications should be applied so that all user avatars regardless of their size are going to be exported into phpBB properly:

convert_vb4.php, line 862:

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array('', ((VB_AVATAR_IN_DB)? 'customavatar.filedata' : ''), ''),

functions_vb4.php, line 850:

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vb_write_file('avatar_path', $convert_row['filedata'], $target);