# How to import xenForo database to Discourse

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-import-xenforo-database-to-discourse/349077>\
**Category:** Migration\
**Tags:** xenforo\
**Created:** [January 26, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-import-xenforo-database-to-discourse/349077 "2025-01-26T15:18:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Arkshine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/arkshine/32/298682_2.png) [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-import-xenforo-database-to-discourse/349077/2 "2025-01-26T15:40:58Z")

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Hey, welcome!

Here is a guide that might help you to migrate a XenForo forum to Discourse:

> [@Migrate a XenForo forum to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-xenforo-forum-to-discourse/45232):
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> Hey guys so after trying for a week or so I decided to import the database on docker app which I hoped it will succeed without any issues. TBH I got some issues at first but it turned to be all easy to solve. Now I would recommend doing this only once before you deploy your production site, after importing everything take a Discourse backup, wipe everything out and install new Discourse instance then restore the imported db. Ok let’s begin: First lets backup your old database from your old …

**Fair warning** : The script has not been updated for two years, and you might need to modify it since a few features might not be migrated. It also depends on how heavy your customizations are. In that topic, Dominik shared a [partially fixed version](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-xenforo-forum-to-discourse/45232/103).

If you have a budget, I highly recommend asking in #Marketplace; experts can help you migrate quickly!

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