Help with Converting mybb to SMF

[Fayz Nation]

I've spent the past day or 2 trying to convert my forum over from mybb to SMF 2.0
I tried to do it on my own and I am really struggling trying to get it right and I am confused. I am a noob after all 😀

I love the ease of use with Mybb but honestly the lack of quality plug-ins and the disappointing lack of themes plus the support area really isn't helpful, in my opinion I would like to convert my forum to SMF

If there is anyone who could spare some time to help out, please let me know through this thread OR Private message.

I would also need the ajax chat integration which is what i currently have with mybb.

Thanks so much!

 

[kavin]

Pm me. Haven't done it for a while, especially neither with MyBB 1.6 or SMF 2.0. But i can give it a try.

P.S:-
SMF has even worser themes and support than MyBB. 😛

 

[Shole]

Pm me. Haven't done it for a while, especially neither with MyBB 1.6 or SMF 2.0. But i can give it a try.

P.S:-
SMF has even worser themes and support than MyBB. 😛

Support-Yes Themes-No
There are some new sites offering amazing free and paid themes for SMF

 

[spork985]

Dude. Stay with MyBB.

 

[Fayz Nation]

there are 2 issues i am having right now with mybb and i cant get any help on the boards :/

 

[Shole]

What are those issues ?

 

[karoshio]

there are 2 issues i am having right now with mybb and i cant get any help on the boards :/

You can always just ask here. I am always happy to help out as I have a lot of experience with MyBB as does Kavin. I'm sure others do as well but that's two people right there.

Feel free to message me with your MyBB issues if you need too.

 

[Fayz Nation]

Kavin actually managed to help me figure out how to rectify the problem but thank you to all who replied 😛

Also while I am it...There are some features I am looking for that I am not sure mybb is able to do.

1. Portal with ability to add custom blocks. I'd like to have a box where we can announcements and recent posts as well as popular threads

As well as I want to be able to have a box for youtube videos

On my forum, I have portal access but it is just not attractive at all how it does it and proportal is no longer supported(at least tat is what i read)

2. AJax chat integration....Can Ajax be integrated with SMF 2.0.2? I Have it integrated with mybb 1.66

3. When Multiple people are posting, it would be nice to have an alert letting you know that 3 people posted while you were typing instead of not letting you know at all.

There is a "While you were typing" plugin on mybb but it does not see compatible with the 1.6.6 update.

 

[Watch Me Sink]

Have you tried going on simplemachines.org and trying out the tutorials they have?

 

[Fayz Nation]

Yeah, i have spent the past day doing that and i love the abundance of plugins they seem to have over mybb

The only issue i have is the fact that I hear that SMF is sort of...behind the times really. That really seems to be the only downside i am seeing currently.

 

[Watch Me Sink]

http://www.dzinerstudio.com/

 

[Combo]

If the while you where typing plugin if for MyBB 1.4, you can edit it so it works with MyBB 1.6.6. You just have to do one quick change to the core plugin file.

Just PM me. 🙂

 

[kavin]

If the while you where typing plugin if for MyBB 1.4, you can edit it so it works with MyBB 1.6.6. You just have to do one quick change to the core plugin file.

Just PM me. 🙂

Not every plugin will work like that (but most of them will). After 1.6.5 the made a few changes in templates and functions. Though most plugins should work.

 

[Fait]

You can also add * in the core file instead of 1.65 it will mean when you upgrade Mybb the plugin will not need updating again.

But be carefull some older plugins may have securty issues where Hackers can use A certain plugin to attack your board BUT MOST Plugins Wont/shouldnt.

PS: My Advice stay with Mybb, SMF is just as worse..

 

[Fayz Nation]

Yeah I am having some difficulty converting so I am stuck with mbb 😛

 

[karoshio]

Yeah I am having some difficulty converting so I am stuck with mbb 😛

I recommend staying with MyBB as well, phpBB is a horrid software.

I do cheap conversions of $20 if you're in need. If you simply need assistance as in questions you can message me though. I've converted over 50 forums in the past 6 months. Various different software combinations. 🙂

You can also add * in the core file instead of 1.65 it will mean when you upgrade Mybb the plugin will not need updating again.

But be carefull some older plugins may have securty issues where Hackers can use A certain plugin to attack your board BUT MOST Plugins Wont/shouldnt.

PS: My Advice stay with Mybb, SMF is just as worse..

They won't often have a security issue, they just break/stop working. Changes the compatibility doesn't mean you don't need to update it.