Switching between SMF and Elkarte
If I change from SMF to Elkarte it is just as easy to go back (reuse the same database)?
Does the conversion need a converter (both ways) or just the same database and new files?
Wondering if there are any changes to the database that would cause trouble if I decided to go back to SMF in a few weeks or months.
Users, passwords, paid subscriptions etc.
Andy
Re: Switching between SMF and Elkarte
Reply #2 –
I doubt you'll want to go back. I'd recommend taking a backup of your SMF forum, converting that to ElkArte, and then attempting to connect SMF to that.
I wouldn't get your hopes up about someone creating a converter for OpenImporter.
Re: Switching between SMF and Elkarte
Reply #4 –
That was quick, thanks.
I worry about maintaining our club data long term. If Elkarte development stopped I would need a way back to some other software. Perhaps by then there would be a converter.
I'm also quite heavily modded (on smf) so need to assess the effects of maybe not having the mods.
I can play around with it on some other webhosting I still have. It might be better than waiting for 2.1.
Andy
Re: Switching between SMF and Elkarte
Reply #5 –
You never know what happens long term...
But It is always possible to write a converter and move to the next Software. Elkarte is running on MySql or pgsql on you're Server. So you are not really locked in if things go wrong.