# Xenforo 2.3 Migration

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/xenforo-2-3-migration/327812
**Category:** Migration
**Tags:** xenforo
**Created:** [September 23, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/xenforo-2-3-migration/327812 "2024-09-23T19:10:04Z")
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### Author: ![Lilly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/lilly/32/575047_2.png) [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/xenforo-2-3-migration/327812/2 "2024-09-23T19:25:24Z")

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I think this is _the_ xenforo migration topic.

> [@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 …

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