# I have a few questions before migrate from Xenforo 2.x to Discourse
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-a-few-questions-before-migrate-from-xenforo-2-x-to-discourse/151562
**Category:** Migration
**Tags:** xenforo
**Created:** [May 15, 2020, 2:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-a-few-questions-before-migrate-from-xenforo-2-x-to-discourse/151562 "2020-05-15T02:01:52Z")
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### Author:  [@lollipop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lollipop)
#### Post date: [May 15, 2020, 2:01am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-a-few-questions-before-migrate-from-xenforo-2-x-to-discourse/151562/1 "2020-05-15T02:01:52Z")
Hello, I just discover discourse.
I have a few questions:
1.I just signup here using an email from [https://temp-mail](https://temp-mail)(dot)org/ . Is there a spam filter to don’t allow users signup with [https://temp-mail](https://temp-mail)(dot)org/ ? This spam filter is free?
2.Is it possible migrate from xenforo 2.x ?
3. is there a free spanish translation?
4. The following themes are free?
- Dark Theme \*
- Discourse-classic
- Fakebook
- Ghost
- Graceful
- Grey Amber
- Hidden Whispers
- Light
- Light Theme
- Material Design
- Minima
- Minima Dark
- Sam’s Simple Theme
1. how many free skins are available?
2. If my forum domain is example(dot)com , I am thinking create a test(dot)mydomain(dot)com and install here Discourse. Then import my forum database and setup the new Discourse Forum (skins, preferences, etc.)…
My question: When I am ready how to change my new Discourse forum from test(dot)mydomain(dot)com to mydomain(dot)com ?
or… what is the best way to migrate from other forum system?
Thanks so much!
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### Author:  [@itsbhanusharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itsbhanusharma)
#### Post date: [May 15, 2020, 5:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-a-few-questions-before-migrate-from-xenforo-2-x-to-discourse/151562/2 "2020-05-15T05:06:14Z")
Hi, welcome to Discourse meta.
> [@lollipop](#):
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> 1.I just signup here using an email from [https://temp-mail](https://temp-mail)(dot)org/ . Is there a spam filter to don’t allow users signup with [https://temp-mail](https://temp-mail)(dot)org/ ? This spam filter is free?
There is a configurable site setting `email domains blacklist` where you can add a list of such domains.
> [@lollipop](#):
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> 2.Is it possible migrate from xenforo 2.x ?
I bet there should be an already existing importer. But if there isn’t, You can pay @pfaffman to write one.
EDIT: Here is one [Migrate a XenForo forum to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-xenforo-to-discourse/45232)
> [@lollipop](#):
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> 1. is there a free spanish translation?
Yes there is. And it is one of the most well translated in Spanish.
> [@lollipop](#):
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> following themes are free?
Yes, all those themes are free and available for use. Plus much more.
> [@lollipop](#):
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> how many free skins are available?
There is no concept of skins in discourse. It’s just themes.
> [@lollipop](#):
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> what is the best way to migrate from other forum system?
There is a dedicated #howto for changing the domain name. You should be good to go.
EDIT: Link [Change the domain name or rename your Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-the-domain-name-or-rename-my-discourse/16098)
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### Author:  [@lollipop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lollipop)
#### Post date: [May 15, 2020, 5:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-a-few-questions-before-migrate-from-xenforo-2-x-to-discourse/151562/3 "2020-05-15T05:37:42Z")
Great answers! thank you so much!!!
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### Author:  [@lollipop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lollipop)
#### Post date: [May 15, 2020, 7:17am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-a-few-questions-before-migrate-from-xenforo-2-x-to-discourse/151562/4 "2020-05-15T07:17:51Z")
What is the difference between this method:
> [@Migrate a XenForo forum to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-xenforo-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 …
and this one?
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### Author:  [@itsbhanusharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itsbhanusharma)
#### Post date: [May 15, 2020, 7:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-a-few-questions-before-migrate-from-xenforo-2-x-to-discourse/151562/5 "2020-05-15T07:37:00Z")
If You see the step 10 on the linked article
> [@Migrate a XenForo forum to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-xenforo-forum-to-discourse/45232/1):
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> **You are set to go now, run the importer:**
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> RAILS\_ENV=production bundle exec ruby script/import\_scripts/xenforo.rb
It asks you to run the linked script.
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### Author:  [@lollipop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lollipop)
#### Post date: [May 15, 2020, 7:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-a-few-questions-before-migrate-from-xenforo-2-x-to-discourse/151562/6 "2020-05-15T07:42:15Z")
Yes! I just read it!
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### Author:  [@lollipop](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lollipop)
#### Post date: [May 15, 2020, 7:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-a-few-questions-before-migrate-from-xenforo-2-x-to-discourse/151562/7 "2020-05-15T07:53:05Z")
But..
Is it not enough export my xenforo database from cpanel?
why is necessary follow these steps before
run the [discourse script](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/master/script/import_scripts/xenforo.rb) ?
If so, Why doesn’t the Github script mention those steps as necessary?
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### Author:  [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)
#### Post date: [May 15, 2020, 10:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-a-few-questions-before-migrate-from-xenforo-2-x-to-discourse/151562/8 "2020-05-15T10:36:38Z")
All these steps ensure that your Discourse instance has been set up and you have a local database server with the copy of the Xenforo database.
> [@lollipop](#):
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> If so, Why doesn’t the Github script mention those steps as necessary?
Because it is documented in the [Migrate a XenForo forum to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-xenforo-to-discourse/45232/1) topic.
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### Author:  [@riking](https://meta.discourse.org/u/riking)
#### Post date: [May 15, 2020, 4:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-a-few-questions-before-migrate-from-xenforo-2-x-to-discourse/151562/9 "2020-05-15T16:07:23Z")
> [@lollipop](#):
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> What is the difference between this method: and this one?
The difference is that they’re two necessary parts of the same method.