# Importing MyBB database to Discourse

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-mybb-database-to-discourse/176509>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [January 19, 2021, 5:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-mybb-database-to-discourse/176509 "2021-01-19T05:27:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Neuro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/85e7bf/32.png) [@Neuro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Neuro)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 5:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-mybb-database-to-discourse/176509/1 "2021-01-19T05:27:37Z")

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Hi, is there a way to import MyBB threads, posts, and other information into discourse?

I tried following this guide: [Migrate a MyBB forum to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/importing-mybb-to-discourse/130789)

I ran into many issues and errors and could not get it to work. I even tried it on a fresh, new VPS droplet and installed all the discourse dependencies as written in this guide: [Install Discourse on Ubuntu or Debian for Development](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-install-discourse-on-ubuntu-for-development/14727)

I still get errors. Just running the command $ bundle install I get the error

```
Could not find gem 'mysql2 x86_64-linux' in any of the gem sources listed in
your Gemfile.

```

Fixing that, I run into other errors. This entire process seems more complex than it should be. On other forum platforms, importing MyBB was a breeze.

Maybe the guide is outdated?

In any case, does anyone know how to import the mybb database into discourse?

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