Converting myBB 1.8.12 to phpBB 3.2.x or 3.1.x

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Converting myBB 1.8.12 to phpBB 3.2.x or 3.1.x

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Hello. So I have been having multiple issues trying to convert my myBB 1.8.12 forum to phpBB 3.1.x. I get this error "functions_mybb18.php [948]: Post ID: 630 Message parser error: Your message contains too few characters" right at the start, if I try to continue the server will timeout. Also I get a lot of skip's.

I'm running wamp 2.3 with 5.4.x PHP.

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Re: Converting myBB 1.8.12 to phpBB 3.2.x or 3.1.x

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Maybe...
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ACP > "Board configuration" or "Posting" > Post settings...
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Re: Converting myBB 1.8.12 to phpBB 3.2.x or 3.1.x

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halil16 wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:14 am Maybe...

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ACP > "Board configuration" or "Posting" > Post settings...
They're converting from MyBB, so that setting isn't going to do anything.
RoamPT wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:13 am I get this error "functions_mybb18.php [948]: Post ID: 630 Message parser error: Your message contains too few characters" right at the start, if I try to continue the server will timeout. Also I get a lot of skip's.
What converter are you using? Are you able to link to where you downloaded it?
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Re: Converting myBB 1.8.12 to phpBB 3.2.x or 3.1.x

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I downloaded it from the forum here. But I ended up doing it diferently. I uploaded my SMF to my host and went SMF 2.0.19 to phpBB 3.1 without issues. Because I did SMF>myBB and was trying to go myBB to phpBB through Wamp but using my host it worked going directly SMF to phpBB. I'm happy with the change.

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