Import SMF posts into WordPress

  • I am inexperienced in WordPress. I haven’t installed it yet, but in a few days I will do it.
    It seems to me the ideal system for which it was looking for.
    I have a Web (https://www.pajareo.com) based on SMF system (SimpleMachinesForum) and have made some modifications to turn it to a “look-alike” weblog… Until I have seen that there is no way to continue modifying to obtain that lookk.
    I have realized that better to imitate WordPress, I must install and use WordPress (evident, no? : P)
    Well, the thing is that I do not want to lose posts and commentaries (almost 1200 posts and 2000 commentaries), so my question is:
    How can I import them?
    Perhaps using some “bridge” between SMF and WP first and then eliminating SMF…? I have looked for a way to do it in forums but I have only seen solutions about integrating SMF and WP…
    Thanks in advance for your time.

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  • Do you realize that the SMF bridge violates the GPL? SMF held discussions with the FSF on bridging their proprietary forum with a GPL environment. Motoko-chan, from SMF, posted this email exchange; see the July 23rd response from Brett Smith.

    Honestly, you’d be far better off bridging to phpBB3. It’s GPL and it’s in RC4. GPL to GPL is compatiable.

    Hello Amy,

    Unfortunately, this is news to me. My bridge is currently hosted on WordPress, which they approved. For this reason, I would have to assume that, at this time, they have no concerns about the GPL licensing. As well, I could easily license the bridge under GPL since it was not created by SMF.

    Having said that, you do make a good point and there is always the possibility that WordPress or SMF could ask for the development to cease.

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