Import/conversion script

[LBmtb]

Nice, good job sniper! I might be interested in your script. I certainly can do one myself but if getting it from you saves me 3+ hours I'm all for that. Comments aren't nearly as critical as categories and photos.

How hard was it? Run into any problems? How did you handle photos that are in 'additional' categories?

Looks like I might be ditching photopost for photoplog sometime soon . . .

[Sniper]

sorry what do you mean by "additional" categories?

it wasn't that hard really, its quite simple but its not something I will sell, rather offer a service to import. Morgan has said posting of the script wont be allowed unless I have written permission from vbGallery creators (due to database copyright issues) to do so. (and I ain't gonna contact them, I'm just glad I have Photoplog now

I've managed to import over all the comments, the only thing left is ratings which can be done but I wasn't bothered since only a few people rated picture.

[LBmtb]

Additional categories:
When uploading in photopost people can choose a main category and then additional categories for the photo so that the photo can show up in multiple categories.

Hmm, service sounds expensive. I may have to write my own script. You're right about not wanting to contact them. I bet they'll tell you to F off, lol.

Anyhoo - congrats on having Photoplog now!

[Sniper]

expensive no, not going to charge more than the script

interesting which version did that feature appear in? considering Photoplog only allows one category so it should be easy to get the main category.

[LBmtb]

Not sure on which version. Maybe it was just a photopost thing? At any rate - I didn't care too much for it but some people did use it.

[mhc1576]

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Dear Sniper,

Will you help with import if I buy PhotoPlog Pro or is it possible to get a copy of the script?

I don't understand the copyright issue above, since you are not using their database (it's the customers database) and only query the content there could not be any copyright issues in my opinion.
Do you think vBulletin has permission from all the Forums their Impex can import from ?

Best Regards
Hakan

[Sniper]

hi, yes I can help you with importing but the script is not for sale unfortunately, send me a PM, when ready

[Pirate45]

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This is where I am as well and probably the only reason I don't make the switch right now.

We started out with Gallery, then moved to PhotoPost because it integrated with vBulletin but our users are not happy.

This looks like the software we need but the change from Gallery to PhotoPost left some of our members very angry and us with bruises from the blistering that the members gave us.

If this would import from PhotoPost, I would buy this in a minute, and I would gladly pay double, even triple the purchase price.

Is there any hope?

[LBmtb]

FYI - I already have photoplog installed (not live though) and I plan on making an import script in the next couple months or so when I get some free time. At which point I'll probably release the script for a fee. And no - I don't believe sniper's belief that there will be vbgallery database copyright issues.

[moondragon]

Where do I send payment?!

I just need the import to do the following:

1. Import photos - titles, who uploaded it
2. Categories - easy as all my photos are only in 1 category

I don't care about comments or permissions, I just want all my photos moved over and the very basics of each photo moved. Title, description time it was uploaded etc. Anything to stop using PhotoPost!