Icy Phoenix

Hi, one of my portals currently runs on Integramod 2, I'm looking to move it to Icy P.

One Idea I have is to first convert it to a standard phpbb2 forum then convert to phpbb3, then to Icy P, does anybody have any advice/suggestions on this?

convert to PhpBB2 and from there to Icy

PhpBB3 is´nt Icy convertible

best way IMHO is : Integra -> PhpBB2 -> Icy 1.2.0.27c -> Icy 1.3.0.53a

The last time I did a conversion was from PHPBB-DE to integra, all I did was dropped all the table s I didn't want but kept the tables I did such as user posts, users, PMs, pm text, forums, forum text etc. etc. then exported the DB then installed integra and then dropped the tables i had saved in the db and then uploaded the saved db which put the bits back in place.

I did screw some text up in some posts but seemed to work fine since, in fact its been running for the past 6 years now lol so I may try the same.
The only difference this time is I'm going from a phpbb2 setup to a phpbb3 setup, ill do some test runs first with a copy of original DB

phpBB3 doesn't come into the equation if you're upgrading an existing phpbb2 database to Icy Phoenix.

And I think spydie said that? :shock:

mort wrote: [View Post]

phpBB3 doesn't come into the equation if you're upgrading an existing phpbb2 database to Icy Phoenix.

And I think spydie said that? :shock:

I just assumed icy was phpbb3 based? makes life a bit easier then :mrgreen:

Icy Phoenix (or so I found out by "Reading") has a conversion application in its install folder to clean phpbb2 SQL and prepare it for IP.

The usual result for most of these conversions is, if you are not aware - only convert forums, topics, posts and users, and maybe some other basic stuff.

One can only assume that if you were to do this with a copy of Icy Phoenix - You would only have to take the inserts and drop them into your already existing DB while making sure the _PREFIX is the same as what's already there.

Disclaimer:

Read my Signature! :mryellow:

I would just try using basic instructions (if it doesn't work I would then wonder...):

How To Upgrade From phpBB 2
Readme

Hi Luca, its IntegraMOD 1.4.1 that I'm looking to convert over from with my other site.
I know bits about coding but that's it, just enough get by really.
Ive done a copy of the original db so I can practice without messing the site up.
I am a little green when it comes to the coding but always seem to suss things out in the end :mrgreen:
Ill strip the database down so is a basic phpbb hopefully then follow your procedure.

Thanks for the help 8)

mort wrote: [View Post]

Icy Phoenix (or so I found out by "Reading") has a conversion application in its install folder to clean phpbb2 SQL and prepare it for IP.

I haven't been on here long literary a week so not had a chance to read a lot of whats on the site as Ive also been doing the other site and had to learn that as a lot of features are different to what I'm used to using, and Rome wasn't built in a week :D

batman wrote: [View Post]

Ill strip the database down so is a basic phpbb hopefully then follow your procedure.

That's what I meant when I said "Icy Phoenix (or so I found out by "Reading") has a conversion application in its install folder to clean phpbb2 SQL and prepare it for IP", and assumed that clean_tables_ip.php was there to do just that.

batman wrote: [View Post]

And Rome wasn't built in a week :D

I know, but you weren't in charge of that project! :lol:

I'm just being facetious! :P

Man thats a fancy word for this late in the morning :bash:

At last got the integra downgraded to phpbb2 and fully working with all old threads users etc, so time to try and upgrade to IP

EDIT:

Think it was a success, GULP :shock: :mrgreen:

Hi there!

I got the same problem about converting...nearby.
Let me tell you, what i got:
- I have install for the first time Icy Phoenix 1.3.0.53b into a new subdomain.
- I have a phpbb 3.0.8 (see my signature please) with many postings, threads and forums/categories.
- I want now converting this important things from phpbb3 to the allnew icy included all important permissions and restrictions to usergroups and forums...
... But how?

Just need to know how i can convert my users and so on to the new icy phoenix.
Please, can you help me further?
Thank you very much!

Best Greetings, testi* ;)

P.s.: Yes of course i've searched this forum, so im landed into this thread! ;)

Question.

Is your PhpBB3 instalation an update from PhpBB2 ???

When normaly the original db structure from PhpBB2 should be still present.

you could try to do a copy of your db, install it in an seperate database with an copy of your forum.

when you upload only install folder and execute install/database_update.php

afterwards, delet all files of your root folder ( excluding config.php) + adm, includes, blocks, docs, template and themes folders and upload the icy ones.

then execute install/install.php and run through all options one by one.

Hi there!

Well, unfortunely it was a fresh install from phpbb 3.0.6! Never used phpbb 2!
And i really dont know what i should do first/now. -.-"

We really need conversions script. I know that there's a script from Icy to phpBB3 but apparently, we can't go the other way ... Let's add that to do the to-do list ... So, for now on, until you have so knowledge of "reverse engineering" (meh, not really) or PHP skills + some phpBB3 tables knowledge, there isn't an automated update script.

Hm, yes it would be very helpful.

So i guess, it's not working for me? Well.... if i think about that, i had to know how i can at least convert the postings and forums/cat's.
I would handle the rest manually then like add permissions, forum images and so on.
Could anyone help me in this case?
Thank you!

this might be included in the new version, since it got a lot of thing´s from PhpBB3.

Hello!

Ok, thank you very much for this helpful info!
Can you tell me on which date the "new version" comes out?
I will then wait for so long. Thx! ;)

It's (almost) in "alpha stage". It shouldn't take too long, I don't have a date anyway.

Informpro wrote: [View Post]

I don't have a date anyway.

Hehehe, nobody has the date at this time :mricy:

@testikel: You should wait till the next version will be out to move from phpBB3 to IcyPhoenix.
Or you try to downgrade phpBB3 to phpBB2 (I guess there is somewhere a script for that)
And after that you can update to IP

Hello!

Yes i will wait. Thanks for all the information!
Meanwhile i will get to know more about how to configure icy. ;)
thx

Hi,
if you feel confident in using the latest dev version, I can help in converting from phpBB 3.

Downside is that it could have some bugs. Upside is that is much more fast and you won't have to fight too much with the next upgrade, which I will do for you.

Contact me privately (PM) if you are interested.

Hello Mighty!

Please excuse me for this late reply. I had much trouble in the past time so i couldn't notice your great offer to help me. I will write you a pm immediately and i gladly accept your offer. ;-)
Thank you!

Greetings...

Hello!

Still waiting, meanwhile tried to convert on the new GIT version of icy. But it's unfortunely doesn't works. (in install.php - "Convert Forums")
Sad - because i thought i'm smarter. :D

So i've installed the GIT Version (see sig.) today all new on a all new MySql 5.1 DB and i'm still curious about converting.
Yes may i disturb you all - but icy is sooo cool, i want to finally use it. phpbb3 is not bad...but icy is just better. ;)
Hope you can understand my tiny impatience. *ahem*
Sorry!

Hi Testi,

Give it some time, you know what i said about how busy MG is, I'm sure he will contact you as soon as he can :wink:

I just wanted to say that I didn't forget about this... it still has high priority in my to do list... the only problem is that my to do list is huge!!! :mri:

I have coded an alpha version which has some bugs for sure... and still require some manual edits by users... I may improve it in the future.

Here is the alpha version, which I wouldn't run on any live site, because it's very likely that it won't work properly.

https://github.com/MightyGorgon/icy...hpbb3_to_ip.php

Just in case someone would like to help and debug... please do... and report! :mri: