Converting

[Jason2]

I have installed vBulletin and no problems whatsoever, however I uploaded the Impex folder and files to the htdocs/impex and i cannot see the link in the ACP on vBulletin..

Regards Jason :)

[Steve Machol]

As per the instructions you need to upload the file cpnav_impex.xml (which can be found in upload/includes/xml) to the includes/xml directory.

[Jason2]

Ok, thanks were going do that now...

Thanks,

Regards Jason :)

[Jason2]

Ok everythings where it should be and the link still isn't there.

Regards Jason :)

[Steve Machol]

That's not possible if you have uploaded the Impex files correctly. Please follow the instructions again.

[Jason2]

It's there - but I now get the following error;

ImpEx Database errormysql error: cannot use database vbulletin

mysql error: Access denied for user 'theco55'@'localhost' to database 'vbulletin'

mysql error number: 1044

Date: Tuesday 11th of December 2007 01:49:24 PM
Database: vbulletin
MySQL error: Access denied for user 'theco55'@'localhost' to database 'vbulletin'



Regards Jason :)

[_Sam_]

It's there - but I now get the following error;

ImpEx Database errormysql error: cannot use database vbulletin

mysql error: Access denied for user 'theco55'@'localhost' to database 'vbulletin'

mysql error number: 1044

Date: Tuesday 11th of December 2007 01:43:09 PM
Database: vbulletin
MySQL error: Access denied for user 'theco55'@'localhost' to database 'vbull


Regards Jason :)

Your MySQL password/database/username is incorrect

[Jason2]

Ok thanks,

Regards Jason :)

[Jason2]

To be filled in
# mysql / mssql
$impexconfig['source']['databasetype'] = 'mysql';
$impexconfig['source']['server'] = '';
$impexconfig['source']['user'] = 'theco55';
$impexconfig['source']['password'] = '********;
$impexconfig['source']['database'] = 'theco55_forum';
$impexconfig['source']['tableprefix'] = 'phpbb_';

I know these

database type - mysql
user - theco55
password - xxxxxxx (not in there for obvious reasons
database name - theco55_forum
tableprefix - phpbb_

As you can see - we have everything right.

Regards Jason :)

[Jason2]

Hello, just to let you know that we've finally got to the converting part and it seems to be working - we will let you know how it turns out,

Thanks,

Regards Jason :)

[Jason2]

the users topics and posts are still not on the forum.

Regards Jason :)

[Dilly]

Can I make the suggestion that you actually read the instructions?

There's a section called after the import which you need to follow.

[Jason2]

Right all posts are now showing... my name is "Imported_Jason2" for some reason.

One of my members it says he's banned. No users can login - signatures aren't there...

What's gone wrong this time - nothing but trouble..

Regards Jason :)

[Jason2]

I'm sorry if I'm being impatient - but I need get this resolved A.S.A.P.

Regards JAson :)

[Dilly]

The lack of help is something you can fix. Like I said, read the instructions. Most of your problems are outlined there.

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116398

[Jason2]

I have gone through the instructions and nothing is working. It fails on the users, this is from a member -


i requested a new password and i enter my email address and it just says i have not entered an email address and i have 3 times

Nothing seems to be working - although I can see the posts ect.

And I'm named as "Imported_Jason2".

Regards Jason :)

[Steve Machol]

The 'imported_' prefix is added when a user is imported which has the same username and a diffferent email address as someone that is already on the forums. This is a safety mechanism to make sure you do not overwrite existing accounts.

If you sure these users are the same people, you can use the Merge Users functions to merge those accounts:

Admin CP -> Users -> Merge Users

[Jason2]

The problem is - none of my members are coming through to the new forum. It says I have no members.

Regards Jason :)

[Steve Machol]

Your own picture shows 43 members were imported. Please explain exactly what the issue is.

Also as has been pointed out, please view the 'After the Import' instructions here:

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/impex_cleanup

[Jason2]

Take a look for yourself - www.thecomputerforumz.com

Regards Jason :)

[Steve Machol]

I looked:

Threads: 203, Posts: 1,007, Members: 43, Active Members: 32

[Jason2]

Yes - I just got that showing - but when I look in the "member list" there is only me.

Regards Jason :)

[Steve Machol]

That is why I asked for specifics. :)

There are two options you need to check to set whether or not members are viewable on memberlist:

1. By usergroup:

Admin CP -> Usergroups -> Usergroup Manager -> Edit -> Usergroup Options -> Viewable on the Memberlist -> Yes

2. By post count:

Admin CP -> vBulletin Options -> User Listing & Profile Viewing -> Minimum Posts

[Jason2]

All groups are marked "Viewable on memberlist"...

Still there not showing.

I have one member trying to login and it says he's banned.

Regards Jason :)

[Jason2]

I had to assign each and every member to the "Register users" group and now there all showing in the "member list" and some can log in. Do I now use that cleaner to change all the BB code ect.?

I'm abit confused with the cleaner - what exactly do you do?

Regards Jason :)

[Jason2]

I've just tried make a post... but the bold buttons and align center ect.. aren't working - I can't press them for some reason.

Regards Jason :)

[Steve Machol]

I do not know how to use cleaner.php. Someone else will need to help with that.

It would help to know exactly what is not working, i.e., what you are doing and what happens when you do it.

[Jason2]

Ok,

Well when you go to make a new thread/reply - you have the option to make the text bold, alight it right ect.. and make clickable links - however, when I try to click them = nothing happens and it's the same for the smilies.

Regards Jason :)

[Jason2]

Right - here's a screenshot of when I'm trying to make a post.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/Jason_scfc/BBcode.jpg

As you can see, all the buttons are there - however I cannot click them.

Here's another screenshot from a "Member".

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/Jason_scfc/Post.jpg

As you can see, the BBcode isn't even showing for him....

I just don't know what to do....

I've paid over £100 for this - and it just doesn't seem to be working.

Regards Jason :)

[Dilly]

Your clientscript folder isn't uploaded correctly. Re-upload all vbulletin files, excluding config.php.

[Jason2]

Is that for the board or impex?

Regards Jason :)

[Jason2]

Right.... We did a fresh install to test the BBcode. Before converting it we tried to use the BBcode - however it still won't let us click anything - like the Bold button ect..

So anyone know how to fix this?

We enabled all BBCoding....

Regards Jason :)

[Jason2]

Just started from scratch and now the BBcode is working. However my mate still can't see the BBcode that you have when posting... I've put him in a group where BBcode is allowed and still nothing.

Regards Jason :)

[Steve Machol]

He needs to select the enhanced editor in his User CP:

User CP -> Edit Options -> Message Editor Interface -> Enhanced Interface

[Jason2]

Ok that worked thanks. SO every user has to do that? I registered at a VB board and I already had the BBcode.

I have one more problem now.

All members are showing in the memberlist - however it says this at the bottom;

Threads: 205, Posts: 1,009, Members: 0, Active Members: 0

What do I do?

Regards Jason :)

[Steve Machol]

1. See this thread for instructions on setting the default vB options for new and existing users:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=173779

2. Try running all the User-related counters here:

Admin CP -> Maintenance -> Update Counters

[Jason2]

Thanks for the link.

I did the update counters but it's now showing; Threads: 203, Posts: 1,007, Members: 7, Active Members: 7

Which is wrong.

Regards Jason :)

[Steve Machol]

Fill out a support ticket at:

http://members.vbulletin.com/membersupport_contactform.php

Please include a complete description of the problem and be sure to include the login info to your Admin CP, phpMyAdmin and FTP in the 'Sensitive Data' field.

[Jason2]

Ok thanks,

Regards Jason :)

[Jason2]

I've got my members to show - however - when I make a member have Admin privavalleges - they can't see everything in the ACP - like permissions ect.

Regards Jason :)

[Steve Machol]

You need to set the appropriate permissions:

Admin CP -> Usergroups -> Administrator Permissions

You may need to make yourself a Super Admin in order to do this. Edit this section of config.php:

// ****** SUPER ADMINISTRATORS ******
// The users specified below will have permission to access the administrator permissions
// page, which controls the permissions of other administrators
$config['SpecialUsers']['superadministrators'] = 'x';

...and replace x with your userid (not user name.)

[Jason2]

That did it! You've been a huge help mate!

The ONLY thing I need to do now is run that "cleaner.php" I made a thread but nothing has helped. I've read the manual and it doesn't say what exactly do. Could you help me.

Regards Jason :)

[Steve Machol]

I do not know any more than the documentation. What is your question?

[Jason2]

Well I have a lot of BBcode errors like "[/b:20ege03r]" in forum descriptions and font on some threads has gone really big. My question is how exactly do you run that cleaner.php. I found the file but what do you do with it?

Regards Jason :)

[Jason2]

I heard that you have to put www.yoururl.com/cleaner.php but I just get an 404 error.

Is anyone going to help me run this "Cleaner.php"?

Regards Jason :)

[Steve Machol]

http://www.yoursite.com/forums/impex/tools/cleaner.php

[Jerry]

Well I have a lot of BBcode errors like "[/b:20ege03r]" in forum descriptions and font on some threads has gone really big. My question is how exactly do you run that cleaner.php. I found the file but what do you do with it?

Regards Jason :)

Open it up in an editor and read though the instructions in the file to ensure you have things set up.

Though if you have bbcode like : [/b:20ege03r] you're going to need a regular expression to clean that out, do you have the preceding [b:20ege03r] as well ?

[Jason2]

In some of the Forum descriptions I have text like that. Here's another one - [/b:39ajsfhw]

I will read through that file now.

Regards Jason :)

[Jason2]

How do I activate it? Because it says "Not active".

Regards Jason :)

[Steve Machol]

Change this line:

$active = false;

To this:

$active = true;

[Jerry]

How do I activate it? Because it says "Not active".

Regards Jason :)

You have to open it and read though the instructions in the file to ensure it's set up correctly.

[Jason2]

I haven't got a clue on how to run this. I set it too active but everything is still the same. If I give the file to somebody - can you make it correct for me ?

Regards Jason :)

[Jason2]

I did what it said and put true on where it said "False" but all the BBcode errors are still there. On some posts the writing is really big - so I need fix this.

Can anyone help?

Regards Jason :)

[Jerry]

The file is just a tool, you have to configure it to clean out what you want.