RavenNuke vs. phpBB 3

Worker Joined: Jul 20, 2008 Posts: 126 Location: Germany

I didn't know where else to post this.
I'm currently using RavenNuke 2.20 which is bridged with a phpBB 3.0.2 forum via NukeBridge. Now I have done so many changes to some codes because I want stuff my way. Updating/upgrading will be too much hassle for me so I'll have to make a decision about the usage of one of those both applications.

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1. Is it possible to switch from a phpBB (3.0.2) to RavenNuke (which has phpBB 2 included)?
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2. Is it possible to switch from a phpBB (3.0.2) to RavenNuke (which has phpBB 3 included)?
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3. Is it possible to switch from RavenNuke (phpBB 2 included) to phpBB 3?
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4. is it possible to switch from RavenNuke (phpBB 3 included) to phpBB 3?
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I know that the upcoming RavenNuke version will not have a phpBB 3 forum included which is disappointing but I'm sure sooner or later the developers will use phpBB 3.

My current decision looks like this. I want to use the phpBB 3.0.2 application for my site, no RavenNuke at all because the forum plays the most important part on my site.

If it's possible to switch from it to RavenNuke, then I will do this when RavenNuke has phpBB 3 or a newer version included.

For now I thank you guys for the help you have given me. I'll still be around here to see the progress of RavenNuke and to help some newbies. Laughing

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:44 pm

Is this really a question?
It sounds like you have made your decision already. Wink

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:56 pm

Yes I have. But I still would like to have my questions answered. Maybe RavenNuke 2.40 will have phpBB 3 included. I want to know if it's possible to switch from phpBB to RavenNuke. Nuke has definately the better styles that's why I want to use it again some day but only with phpBB 3 included.

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:57 pm

Essentially RavenNuke and phpBB3 are two separate products. The bridge allows them to work together, but don't expect Nuke themes to work in phpBB3 and vice-versa.

There are converters from phpNuke to phpBB2/3, that's your best bet for moving RavenNuke to those platforms. From phpBB2, there is one to phpNuke (again, you would still need to do some RavenNuke-specific changes). For phpBB3, I don't know of a phpBB3-phpNuke converter, but I am guessing it is certainly possible.