How to Migrate from SMF to vBulletin Forum Software

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How to Migrate from SMF to vBulletin

• by CMS2CMS Team
• October, 2013

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How to Switch from SMF to vBulletin?

• Automated Migration Service

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How to Prepare for Migration?

• 1. Back up your SMF forum.
• 2. Install vBulletin.
• 3. Find FTP access details (for SMF and
  vBulletin)
• Find more info in this article

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Migration SetupStep 1. Create your account

• Visit www.cms2cms.com
• Register your CMS2CMS account or sign up via
  Facebook or Google

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Migration SetupStep 2. Set up your Source and
Target sites

• 1. Select your Current and New CMS types
• 2. Type in the URLs of your SMF and vBulletin
  websites

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Migration SetupStep 3. Connect your vBulletin
website

• 1. Download Bridge file (zip) to your PC
• 2. Extract 'cms2cms' folder from the zip

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Migration SetupStep 3. Connect your vBulletin
Site

• Connect to your SMF website via FTP
• Upload extracted 'cms2cms' folder to SMF root
  directory.
• Connect to your vBulletin website via FTP
• Copy extracted 'cms2cms' folder and paste
  it to vBulletin root directory.

Note. Root directory is the top folder with
index.php file Find more info here or
watch the video tutorial.
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Migration SetupStep 3. Connect your Sites

• Go back to Migration wizard and click "Verify
  Connection to your Sites"

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Migration SetupStep 4. Start Free Demo Migration

• Select extra options for your 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 Demo migration and start Full
migration right away.
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Migration SetupStep 5. Start Full Migration

• Only one mouse click separates you from the new
  vBulletin forum.
• After you click 'Start Full Migration', your SMF
  forum content will be moved to vBulletin.
• 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 website!

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Go ahead and start the new life of your website!
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Migrate your site now - it's never been easier!