SMF to Mybb

[Raven]

I might be moving reluctantly from SMF to Mybb soon... I've never used Mybb before. I hear alot of good things about it.



Is it easy to use, Much different from SMF?

 

[Peaceful]

It's quite different, SMF is pretty old and outdated, MyBB is much better.

 

[Raven]

SMF released SMF2 RC2 late last year, I wouldnt really call it outdated.

 

[Peaceful]

Not the software, but the way it's developed, it's quite far behind most of the other software around, features wise. Most have AJAX and things like that now days.

 

[Raven]

Oh ok.. I don't know much about devolping.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

SMF is going under: http://forumpromotion.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=38934



I'd make the switch. Perhaps make a test board and fiddle around with it and get comfortable.. Then make the move when you are confident you wont be a clueless admin.

 

[erocks08]

Back up the forum before you move it,

Mybb is amazing, But I use Phpbb for my forum,

 

[Raven]

We will be switching. The forum is backed up everyday.



Wouldn't use phppbb's again

 

[Raven]

SMF are working on SMF 3, so going to continue with them for abit longer.

 

[Flurry]

Why the switch if you don't mind me asking?

 

[activeboards.org]

I've been using mybb for over 2 years now it is great. But 1.4.11 is all screwed up and not working. Smf themes are lacking but the software is great. 2.0 rc2 is the best. I would never switch to mybb for a serious site.



SMF 2 has a feature to make the posts not show before a moderator approves it. So people can post all the spam and porn they want but no one will ever see it. Only you the admin and any mods you have. Then before it ever shows to the public and anybody gets to see it you just delete it. What a life saver. Never geot spam with mybb however but at least nothing will stop one from posting it. So smf is much better.

 

[Raven]

Why the switch if you don't mind me asking?

SMF may be going under. However there is a SMF 3 in the works so we are currently seeing how it goes. Craig is keeping an eye on what they are doing.

 

[Raven]

I've been using mybb for over 2 years now it is great. But 1.4.11 is all screwed up and not working. Smf themes are lacking but the software is great. 2.0 rc2 is the best. I would never switch to mybb for a serious site.



SMF 2 has a feature to make the posts not show before a moderator approves it. So people can post all the spam and porn they want but no one will ever see it. Only you the admin and any mods you have. Then before it ever shows to the public and anybody gets to see it you just delete it. What a life saver. Never geot spam with mybb however but at least nothing will stop one from posting it. So smf is much better.

SMF does have decent themes if you look for them. Ive seen some really nice ones, but took us ages to find them..



We have that spam mod system in place on HH.

 

[activeboards.org]

But the spambot only stops bots. Won't stop legit users like you and me from posting garbage.

 

[Raven]

No but I've never had alot of that anyway

 

[activeboards.org]

I get a ton that is why I said so.

 

[Raven]

Ohh.. I used to get alot, but never do anymore.

 

[akiratheoni]

I'd say it's worth the switch. MyBB is great software in my opinion.

 

[Raven]

I got nothing to do today, so I might make a forum to play around on using MyBB software.