# Easier forum migration to Discourse **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature\ **Created:** [4월 6, 2016, 7:13오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easier-forum-migration-to-discourse/42143 "2016-04-06T19:13:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![mcwumbly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/mcwumbly/32/103861_2.png) [@mcwumbly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mcwumbly)\ **Post date:** [4월 7, 2016, 3:04오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easier-forum-migration-to-discourse/42143/3 "2016-04-07T15:04:27Z")
One idea would be to create a common file format to import _from_. Current import scripts could be refactored to become focused on exporting data from different forums, and then converting that data to the common import format. A validator for the file format could help authors of export scripts validate that they are transformed properly. The validator could also be used by the import feature to help catch errors early when attempting to import. The importer feature could then focus on the features for the UI, choosing what to import (and what not to). --- _[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easier-forum-migration-to-discourse/42143)._