Find out how to migrate your IP.Board data to WordPress using the converison WP plugin. Make sure, the procedure is absolutely accurate and time-saving. For more detailed info, visit this page: http://www.cms2cms.com/supported-cms/ip-board-to-bb-press-migration
IP.Board to bbPress Migration Plugin: How It Works
1. IP.Board to bbPress Migration
Plugin: How It Works
http://wordpress.org/plugins/cms2cms-ip-board-to-bbpress-migrator/
2. How to Prepare for Migration?
1. Back up your IP Board data
2. Install WP plugin bbPress
3. Set up custom URL structure for WP
4. Find FTP access details for WordPress.
5. Find FTP access details for IP.Board
http://wordpress.org/plugins/cms2cms-ip-board-to-bbpress-migrator/
3. Migration Setup
Step 1. Download the plugin
• Go to http://wordpress.org/plugins/cms2cms-ip-board-to-bbpress-
migrator/ and download the plugin.
http://wordpress.org/plugins/cms2cms-ip-board-to-bbpress-migrator/
4. Migration Setup
Step 2. Install Plugin
• Go to WP admin panel -> Plugins
• Find “CMS2CMS IP Board to
bbPress Migrator”
• Press “Install Now” Button
http://wordpress.org/plugins/cms2cms-ip-board-to-bbpress-migrator/
5. Migration Setup
Step 3. Register an account
• Register your CMS2CMS account
http://wordpress.org/plugins/cms2cms-ip-board-to-bbpress-migrator/
6. Migration Setup
Step 4. Specify the website URL
• Download Bridge file
• Extract it from zip
• Upload extracted
'cms2cms' folder to
IP.Board root directory. It’s
the top folder with the
index.php file.
• Specify IP.Board website
URL
• Verify the connection
http://wordpress.org/plugins/cms2cms-ip-board-to-bbpress-migrator/
7. Migration Setup
Step 5. Set up your Source and Target sites
1. You’ll be redirected
to CMS2CMS
website in order to
complete your
migration
2. Select your Current
and New CMS
types
3. Type in the URLs of
your IP.Board and
bbPress websites
http://wordpress.org/plugins/cms2cms-ip-board-to-bbpress-migrator/
8. Migration Setup
Step 8. Select Migration preferences
Check the boxes to
activate the following
migration options:
• Migrate Media - to
have images moved
• Make URLs SEO
friendly - to have
internal links formed
according to the
rewrite rules.
• Get design
suggestion
http://wordpress.org/plugins/cms2cms-ip-board-to-bbpress-migrator/
9. Migration Setup
Step 9. Start Demo Migration
You're all set to start your migration. It's recommended to
run the free Demo migration to see how the service works.
Note. You can
skip this step
and start Full
migration right
away.
http://wordpress.org/plugins/cms2cms-ip-board-to-bbpress-migrator/
10. Migration Setup
Step 10. Start Full Migration
Only one mouse click
separates you from the new
bbPress site.
After you click 'Start Full
Migration', your IP.Board
content will be moved to
bbPress.
You'll receive an email
notification as soon as the
transfer is complete.
You'll be able to check the
results and enjoy your new
bbPress website!
http://wordpress.org/plugins/cms2cms-ip-board-to-bbpress-migrator/
11. Migrate your site now - it's never been easier!
Enjoy Your Brand New bbPress
Website!