Mybb to phpbb

[Taz]

Okay I have a hosing forum that is currently on mybb. I made 500+ plus posts and then the forum just died. I'm wondering if I should move to phpbb3 or any other free forum software. What should I do?

 

[Creativebot]

What do you mean it died?

 

[CyberFreak]

The choice of forum software is really down to personal preference. Go with what you like and feel comfortable with.

 

[Taz]

What do you mean it died?

It became inactive. I want to move to phpbb but the mods are hard to install

 

[CyberFreak]

You have to use it so it needs to be something you decide and not something other people tell you. Everyone has different opinions on what is better so posting a topic like this will not really help.

 

[GCM]

I personally prefer MyBB to PHPBB3. It is more user friendly imho. I would just stick with what you have now.

 

[Taz]

okay. Forget the software decision thing. How do I get it started up again? My forum. Besides request a package once I do convert.

 

[Jonathan]

Changing forum software will not make your site more active, only convert if you have a good reason

 

[Creativebot]

What do you mean it died?

It became inactive. I want to move to phpbb but the mods are hard to install

Oh alright. I am not sure if you are aware of this, but phpBB3 has a MOD Installer that is very simple to use.

It is called AutoMOD, and will install any MOD that is listed inside the MOD Database at:
http://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/modifications-1/

AutoMOD:
http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopi ... &t=1368025

 

[Taz]

I have used automod. But I didn't know it only installs it if it is in the mod database. Thanks.

 

[CyberFreak]

okay. Forget the software decision thing. How do I get it started up again? My forum. Besides request a package once I do convert.

Promote it in as many ways as possible. Take a look here and get ideas and links to other sites that can help - viewforum.php?f=22

 

[Taz]

Alright thanks I'll try that. Its http://dynamichosting.info/forum/index.php do I need much work? If I convert?If so. What?

 

[Creativebot]

Well now that I have done some research on this matter, it would be alittle difficult as there is no true conversion from mybb to phpbb3. So you would have to convert your forum to SMF and then convert from there to phpBB3.

 

[Taz]

Actually they made the converter. I have already downloaded it.

 

[el canadiano]

Software doesn't matter at all, unless you have a major SEO option like IPB does or vBSEO for vBulletin. Your forum usually is not going anywhere cause you're not promoting.

And to be fair, promotion forums only go so far. You need to get into the real world to promote your forums. Maybe your real life friends might help, but other than that, it's usually SMO (get your ass on Facebook/Twitter/etc.) nowadays and that sort of stuff.

 

[NBK*Twitch]

It doesn't matter what software you use,its how you use it. Just try to be unique and advertise that is where the members come from.

 

[Taz]

Alright. I'll try