The migration process will be swift and accurate with no coding skills necessary.
For more information on plugin go to: http://wordpress.org/plugins/cms2cms-smf-to-bbpress-convertor/
3. How to Prepare for Migration?
1. Back up your SMF forum data
2. Install WP plugin bbPress
3. Set up custom URL structure for WP
4. Find FTP access details for WordPress.
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4. Migration Setup
Step 1. Download the plugin
• Go to http://wordpress.org/plugins/cms2cms-smf-to-bbpress-convertor/ and download the plugin.
http://wordpress.org/plugins/cms2cms-smf-to-bbpress-convertor/
5. Migration Setup
Step 2. Install Plugin
• Go to WP admin panel -> Plugins
• Find “CMS2CMS SMF to
WordPress Convertor”
• Press “Install Now” Button
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6. Migration Setup
Step 3. Register an account
• Register your CMS2CMS account
http://wordpress.org/plugins/cms2cms-smf-to-bbpress-convertor/
7. Migration Setup
Step 4. Specify the website URL
• Specify the SMF website URL into the corresponding field
• After that press “Continue”
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8. Migration Setup
Step 5. Set up your Source and Target sites
1. You’ll be redirected
to CMS2CMS
website in order to
complete your
migration
2. Select your Current
and New CMS
types
3. Type in the URLs of
your SMF and
bbPress websites
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9. Migration Setup
Step 8. Select Migration preferences
Check the boxes to
activate the
following migration
options:
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10. Migration Setup
Step 9. Start Demo Migration
You're all set to start your migration. It's recommended to
run the free Demo migration to see how the service works.
Note. You can
skip this step
and start Full
migration right
away.
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11. Migration Setup
Step 10. Start Full Migration
Only one mouse click
separates you from the new
bbPress site.
After you click 'Start Full
Migration', your SMF website
content will be moved to
bbPress.
You'll receive an email
notification as soon as the
transfer is complete.
You'll be able to check the
results and enjoy your new
bbPress website!
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12. Migrate your site now - it's never been easier!
Enjoy Your Brand New WordPress
Website!