Xlm import node

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Xlm import node

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Is there a way to import category and category child from an xlm file?
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Re: Xlm import node

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Ricsca wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:24 am Is there a way to import category and category child from an xlm file?
I'm sure there is but it's probably a lot more work than just creating Categories and forums using the standard phpBB functions.
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Re: Xlm import node

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I need to create a forum with hundreds of categories...
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Ricsca wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:40 am ... hundreds of categories...
If you're using "categories" in the phpBB sense (a container type of forum with standard forums), then I'm wondering how many forums you need in total (Categories/forums/subforums - perhaps even subsubforums)

Since permissions have to be set for all those forums, you'll probably want to use permissions roles (some of which you may need to create first) and will probably need some custom groups.

Personally I'ld set up a testboard first, create the forums (all types), create the groups and figure out the permissions.
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Re: Xlm import node

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Do you literally mean hundreds? If so that can be problematical, too many categories and forums can cause slow downs mainly because of permissions. Plus, having hundreds of empty forums can make a board look abandoned. What’s the subject for your board?
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Re: Xlm import node

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Mick wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 7:48 am Do you literally mean hundreds? If so that can be problematical, too many categories and forums can cause slow downs mainly because of permissions. Plus, having hundreds of empty forums can make a board look abandoned. What’s the subject for your board?
I guess a better question would've been: Which subject is not covered by your board? :D

You refer to categories as "nodes" so I guess you are coming from Xenforo where you can use xml to import and export data.
Are you planning on importing the categories empty or categories with data (threads, posts) and also permissions?

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