# Uploading 17500 users and their avatars using PHP

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/uploading-17500-users-and-their-avatars-using-php/71685
**Category:** Development
**Created:** [2017年十月9日 14:39 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uploading-17500-users-and-their-avatars-using-php/71685 "2017-10-09T14:39:06Z")
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### Author: ![DeanMarkTaylor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/deanmarktaylor/32/102462_2.png) [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)
#### Post date: [2017年十月9日 14:59 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/uploading-17500-users-and-their-avatars-using-php/71685/5 "2017-10-09T14:59:26Z")

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There is a #howto topic here:

> [@Migrate a Ning forum to Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrating-from-ning-to-discourse/49749):
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> Want to migrate from Ning to Discourse? Great! Let’s get started. What data can be imported? Users Avatars Directories/Categories Topics & Posts Images Attachments Prerequisites Set up Discourse development environment on [macOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-install-discourse-on-mac-os-x-for-development/15772), [Ubuntu or Debian](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-install-discourse-on-ubuntu-for-development/14727) or [Windows](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-on-windows-for-development/75149). Clear existing data from your local Discourse instance: cd ~/discourse rake db:drop db:create db:migrate Open [Ning import script](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/main/script/import_scripts/ning.rb) in the editor of your choice. Replace JSON\_FILES\_DIR value with the location of your Ning export…

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