Comments on: b2evolution 0.9 to Wordpress 2.7 Migration Script http://nicj.net/2009/04/01/b2evolution-09-to-wordpress-migration-script Home to Nic Jansma Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:48:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: PK http://nicj.net/2009/04/01/b2evolution-09-to-wordpress-migration-script/comment-page-1#comment-337 PK Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:45:58 +0000 http://nicj.net/?p=402#comment-337 <a href="#comment-336" rel="nofollow">@Nic</a> Thanks, Nic. Although it's quite clear that this script is meant for B2evo 0.9.x, it's probably worth mentioning to anyone who comes across this page that you shouldn't even bother trying with a later version of b2evo - it will not import your posts. The reason I was able to downgrade from 1.x back to 0.9.x so easily is because I wasn't actually using b2evo to begin with - I was using the old version of b2/cafepress - 0.6.2 I think - so I was able to upgrade from that to the b2evo version of my choice. So, note that I did not actually downgrade - I just re-upgraded from my old b2/cafepress backups. Any attempt to downgrade your b2evo install is at your own risk (and probably won't work very well). Download archived b2evos here: <a href="http://b2evolution.net/downloads/index.php" rel="nofollow">http://b2evolution.net/downloads/index.php</a> Sorry for the long-winded posts :) @Nic
Thanks, Nic.

Although it’s quite clear that this script is meant for B2evo 0.9.x, it’s probably worth mentioning to anyone who comes across this page that you shouldn’t even bother trying with a later version of b2evo – it will not import your posts. The reason I was able to downgrade from 1.x back to 0.9.x so easily is because I wasn’t actually using b2evo to begin with – I was using the old version of b2/cafepress – 0.6.2 I think – so I was able to upgrade from that to the b2evo version of my choice. So, note that I did not actually downgrade – I just re-upgraded from my old b2/cafepress backups. Any attempt to downgrade your b2evo install is at your own risk (and probably won’t work very well).

Download archived b2evos here: http://b2evolution.net/downloads/index.php

Sorry for the long-winded posts :)

]]> By: Nic http://nicj.net/2009/04/01/b2evolution-09-to-wordpress-migration-script/comment-page-1#comment-336 Nic Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:54:49 +0000 http://nicj.net/?p=402#comment-336 <a href="#comment-335" rel="nofollow">@PK</a> Really glad to hear it worked for you! That's exactly why I took the time to post the script in the first place -- I was hoping someone else would find it useful. @PK

Really glad to hear it worked for you! That’s exactly why I took the time to post the script in the first place — I was hoping someone else would find it useful.

]]> By: PK http://nicj.net/2009/04/01/b2evolution-09-to-wordpress-migration-script/comment-page-1#comment-335 PK Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:26:40 +0000 http://nicj.net/?p=402#comment-335 <a href="#comment-334" rel="nofollow">@Nic</a> I actually did browse it, and I saw the delete stuff, but I honestly didn't care. In the end, your code saved me lots of trouble. My last comment was sorta tongue-in-cheek (I'm actually a pro web guy, but not a hardcore programmer). The first thing I did was back up my database before continuing. I was just so desperate to find someone else's code to reuse because I wanted this done fast and easy. To fix it, I had to redo all my b2evo installs, since I had to restore several databases. I went backwards from 1.x to 0.9.x, then ran your script, then exported all the posts from WordPress, then did it again with the other b2evo posts from all my backup databases, exporting the results from WordPress each time. After that, I restored my original WordPress database from backup, then imported the b2evo posts that I'd exported. Now I can update to the newest Wordpress! Thanks for this script, Nic - it saved my day. Cheers! @Nic
I actually did browse it, and I saw the delete stuff, but I honestly didn’t care. In the end, your code saved me lots of trouble. My last comment was sorta tongue-in-cheek (I’m actually a pro web guy, but not a hardcore programmer). The first thing I did was back up my database before continuing. I was just so desperate to find someone else’s code to reuse because I wanted this done fast and easy.

To fix it, I had to redo all my b2evo installs, since I had to restore several databases. I went backwards from 1.x to 0.9.x, then ran your script, then exported all the posts from WordPress, then did it again with the other b2evo posts from all my backup databases, exporting the results from WordPress each time. After that, I restored my original WordPress database from backup, then imported the b2evo posts that I’d exported.

Now I can update to the newest Wordpress! Thanks for this script, Nic – it saved my day. Cheers!

]]> By: Nic http://nicj.net/2009/04/01/b2evolution-09-to-wordpress-migration-script/comment-page-1#comment-334 Nic Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:23:09 +0000 http://nicj.net/?p=402#comment-334 <a href="#comment-332" rel="nofollow">@PK</a> I've updated the post to put a disclaimer that it should only be run on a "clean" (i.e. no posts or comments) WordPress install, as it needs a fresh database. Apologies. In the future, I would highly suggest browsing any code you're going to run from the internet -- the first few lines show several DELETE FROMs that clear all old posts, comments and metadata. @PK
I’ve updated the post to put a disclaimer that it should only be run on a “clean” (i.e. no posts or comments) WordPress install, as it needs a fresh database. Apologies. In the future, I would highly suggest browsing any code you’re going to run from the internet — the first few lines show several DELETE FROMs that clear all old posts, comments and metadata.

]]> By: PK http://nicj.net/2009/04/01/b2evolution-09-to-wordpress-migration-script/comment-page-1#comment-332 PK Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:47:04 +0000 http://nicj.net/?p=402#comment-332 Was this supposed to be a funny joke that deletes all of my Wordpress posts? Or is that an unpleasant side-effect of my having used it on b2evolution 1.x? Now that I look, your blog post was published on April Fools Day. Crap. Was this supposed to be a funny joke that deletes all of my Wordpress posts? Or is that an unpleasant side-effect of my having used it on b2evolution 1.x? Now that I look, your blog post was published on April Fools Day. Crap.

]]> By: Nic http://nicj.net/2009/04/01/b2evolution-09-to-wordpress-migration-script/comment-page-1#comment-305 Nic Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:25:11 +0000 http://nicj.net/?p=402#comment-305 That is true. It looks like the most recent versions of b2evo have an Akismet plugin. However, when I was researching what blogging engine to use, I tried the demo of the latest version of b2evolution (http://demo1.b2evolution.net/stable/admin.php?login=admin&pwd=demopass). I was much more impressed with the layout and feel of WP as compared with current b2 skins. It's all a matter of taste. Previous versions and upgrade pains of b2evo had turned me off from using it for the future. That is true. It looks like the most recent versions of b2evo have an Akismet plugin. However, when I was researching what blogging engine to use, I tried the demo of the latest version of b2evolution (http://demo1.b2evolution.net/stable/admin.php?login=admin&pwd=demopass). I was much more impressed with the layout and feel of WP as compared with current b2 skins. It’s all a matter of taste. Previous versions and upgrade pains of b2evo had turned me off from using it for the future.

]]> By: Marco http://nicj.net/2009/04/01/b2evolution-09-to-wordpress-migration-script/comment-page-1#comment-304 Marco Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:55:26 +0000 http://nicj.net/?p=402#comment-304 Comparing a b2evo version from 2003 with a wordpress version from 2009 on their antispam capabilities... Not very fair my friend. Comparing a b2evo version from 2003 with a wordpress version from 2009 on their antispam capabilities… Not very fair my friend.

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