You should export the entire phpBB database using from the current hosting provider and import it into your new hosting provider, remote migrations are not supported. Each of your hosting providers should have some documentation on how to import and export the MySQL database. You will not need to instal phpBB on your site to import the data, you only need the actual database.
This should also help http://codex.bbpress.org/import-forums/
The ‘default’ phpBB MySQL table prefix is “phpbb_”
Thanks @netweb. From what you’ve said, I gather this is what I’m going to do:
- Export the current forum’s database, then import it into my own.
- Use the Tools>Forums>Import Forums.
- Repair the forums Tools>Forums>Repair Forums.
Wish me luck! I will report back to say how I went if this does ever help anyone else in the future.
Export the database but don’t import it into your WordPress database you are going to use, import the phpBB database is its own separate database as once the data is imported you will be able to remove/delete that database as it will no longer be needed (just make sure you do keep a backup).
Other than that it looks like you are good to go.
@netweb Ah crap, I just started importing it into my database. I will see what I can do…
I’m guessing I will wait for the import to go through, then go through all the tables and delete all the phpbb ones. Please correct me if I’m wrong!
Yep, once you are done and have checked that the import worked and are happy with it just delete the phpBB tables.
The import didn’t end up going through as the file size is too big (394mb). I’ve gotten in contact with my host as I’m unsure how to get it to import.
