I’m missing the last bit of the puzzle. Postprocessing posts… 2480 / 2480 (100.0%) Creating Permalink File… Traceback (most recent call last): 3: from script/import_scripts/vbulletin.rb:942:in <main>' 2: from /root/discourse/script/import_scripts/base.rb:47:in perform’ 1: from script/i…

if this is optional, can you comment " # mysql_query(“CREATE INDEX firstpostid_index ON #{TABLE_PREFIX}thread (firstpostid)”) rescue nil # import_groups # import_users # create_groups_membership # import_categories # import_topics # import_posts # import_private_messages # import_attachments # cl…

Hello! Sorry for bump old topic, but I have the same issue. How can I resolve this? Thanks!

Welcome @taravasya ! You’d look at another import script that supports creating permalinks and modify that code to work for the vBulletin script. If that’s not a solution for you, then you’d need to ask in Marketplace or send me a pm (or see Redirecting… and say that you just need this update to th…

Thanks Jay! After several tryes, I was able to successfully import. I think in this case, I initially made a mistake when creating the environment, but soon discovered a few of my mistakes, and ultimately achieved a positive result with this script: https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-migrating-…

Great! Glad you got it. If you don’t have it installed already, be sure to add Discourse BBCode . You’ll need to Rebake all posts matching a pattern (or maybe just rebake all posts) after you install it.

Ah… Thanks. I was try to import in fresh installed discourse, and if discourse not have this plugin by default, I think I don’t have it too. :person_shrugging: I will look!

Vbulletin4 import - Permalink issue

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pfaffman (Jay Pfaffman) December 29, 2019, 10:05am 3

Yes, but they just creates a permalink file, not create permalinks in Discourse. One day I’ll have time to submit a PR with a version that creates them.

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Vbulletin4 import - Permalink issue

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