- Compatible XF 2.x versions
- 2.3
XenForo Importers – Importer plugins in XenForo 2 from other platforms.
XenForo 2 provides a set of importer plugins to help you migrate your data from other forum platforms quickly and safely. These importers are designed to handle a wide range of data types, ensuring that your users, posts, threads, and attachments are transferred accurately.
Supported tools include:
Discourse 3.x (Beta)
- Users / Members
- Forums / Nodes
- Threads / Topics
- Posts / Messages
- Attachments
Invision Community Forums 4.x (IPS)
- Users / Members
- Forums / Nodes
- Threads / Topics
- Posts / Messages
- Attachments
MyBB 1.8
- Users / Members
- Forums / Nodes
- Threads / Topics
- Posts / Messages
- Attachments
phpBB 3.2, 3.3
- Users / Members
- Forums / Nodes
- Threads / Topics
- Posts / Messages
- Attachments
SMF 2.1
- Users / Members
- Forums / Nodes
- Threads / Topics
- Posts / Messages
- Attachments
vBulletin 3.6
- Users / Members
- Forums / Nodes
- Threads / Topics
- Posts / Messages
vBulletin 3.7, 3.8
- Users / Members
- Forums / Nodes
- Threads / Topics
- Posts / Messages
vBulletin 3.7, 3.8 with vBulletin Blog
- Users / Members
- Forums / Nodes
- Threads / Topics
- Posts / Messages
- Blog entries
vBulletin 4.x
- Users / Members
- Forums / Nodes
- Threads / Topics
- Posts / Messages
vBulletin 4.x with vBulletin Blog
- Users / Members
- Forums / Nodes
- Threads / Topics
- Posts / Messages
- Blog entries
vBulletin 5.x
- Users / Members
- Forums / Nodes
- Threads / Topics
- Posts / Messages
- Attachments
XenForo 2.0 / 2.1 / 2.2 / 2.3
- Users / Members
- Forums / Nodes
- Threads / Topics
- Posts / Messages
- Attachments
Tips for a smooth import:
- Always backup your current XenForo database before starting any import.
- Check the source platform’s database for missing or corrupted data.
- Import in small batches if possible, especially for large forums.
- Verify user permissions and forum structures after import.
- Review imported attachments and blogs to ensure proper mapping.
This release focuses on bug fixes and performance improvements.
Wishing you success.