Title: Community Server Importer
Author: kcargile
Published: <strong>16 Agosto 2008</strong>
Last modified: 4 Settembre 2008

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Questo plugin **non è stato testato con le ultime 3 versioni principali (major releases)
di WordPress**. Potrebbe non essere più mantenuto, o supportato, e potrebbe presentare
problemi di compatibilità se utilizzato con versioni più recenti di WordPress.

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# Community Server Importer

 Di [kcargile](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kcargile/)

[Scarica](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/community-server-importer.0.5.zip)

 * [Dettagli](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/community-server-importer/#description)
 * [Recensioni](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/community-server-importer/#reviews)
 *  [Installazione](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/community-server-importer/#installation)
 * [Sviluppo](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/community-server-importer/#developers)

 [Supporto](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/community-server-importer/)

## Descrizione

An admin plugin that allows users to convert their Community Server blog to WordPress.

**IMPORTANT:** The beta version (v0.5) of the Community Server Importer only supports
PHP hosting platforms that use version 2000.80.2039.0 of the MS native SQL driver(
ntwdblib.dll). Future versions of the plugin will support platforms that do not 
meet this requirement; see the FAQ section for more information.

See the [Community Server Importer homepage](http://www.bettersoftwarenow.com/community-server-to-wordpress-converter/)
for more information.

### Advanced Configuration Options

By default, detailed exception messages are supressed by the importer. If you’re
having problems and would like to turn on verbose debugging, set CS_DEBUG = TRUE
in communityserver.php.

### Updates

Updates to the importer will be available here and [here](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/community-server-importer/?output_format=md#download)
as they are released.

### Thanks

I’d like to sincerely thank Theodore Rosendorf at [Matador](http://www.matador.com/)
for patiently testing and providing feedback on serveral versions of the importer
during the migration of the [TypeDesk](http://typedesk.com/)

Thanks also go out to [Doug Rohm](http://www.dougrohm.com/) for providing the MS-
SQL Server UDF to parse Community Server’s extended properties into a usable format.

## Installazione

Installation is a simple, two-step process:

 1. Download and extract the plugin.
 2. Upload communityserver.php to the /wp-admin/import/ directory of your website.

From your WordPress dashboard, you can now navigate to Manage > Import. Community
Server should now be available in your list of available importers.

## FAQ

  Is this a converter or an importer?

Both. The distinction for our purposes is purely semantic.

  What versions of WordPress does the importer support?

The importer has only been tested with WordPress version 2.6.1. If you’re using 
an older version of WordPress and have or would like to test the importer on it,
please [contact me](http://www.bettersoftwarenow.com/make-contact/).

  What versions of Community Server does the importer support?

The importer has only been tested with Community Server 2007. If you’re using an
older version of Community Server and have or would like to test the importer on
it, please [contact me](http://www.bettersoftwarenow.com/make-contact/).

  What versions of SQL Server does the importer support?

The beta version of importer uses SQL-XML features that are available in the 2000
and 2005 versions of Microsoft SQL Server. Future versions of the importer will 
not have this limitation.

  What if I don’t have the ability to install the correct MS-SQL PHP library?

The next version of the importer will provide wider hosting platform support by 
using ODBC for database connections. If you can’t wait for the ODBC version, I may
be able to provide assistance. [contact me](http://www.bettersoftwarenow.com/make-contact/)
for more information.

  How does the importer work?

The importer works by exporting data from your Community Server database into a 
WXR-compliant XML file, and then importing said XML file into your WordPress database.
The WXR format is the same that is used by the WordPress importer, so most of the
CS import process is identical to (and interchangeable with) the WordPress import
process.

  What objects are exported from the Community Server database?

At present, the importer exports posts, comments, basic user information associated
with posts, and tags/categories.

  Why are my categories and tags identical in the exported data?

Because Community Server makes no distinction between these internally.

  Can I tweak the data before it is imported into my WordPress database?

Yes. Because the importer creates a WXR-compliant XML file and saves it to your 
website’s file system, you can exit the importer after the file is generated, download
and edit the file, and then complete the import using the WordPress importer. If
you choose to do this, be very careful not to change the schema of the XML document,
lest your import fail miserably.

  Can I keep a copy of the data that is exported from Community Server?

Yes. The XML file that is generated from the Community Server database is stored
at the root of your website during the conversion, and is not removed when the import
completes. This essentially gives you a “snapshot” of your CS site at the time you
made the switch.

  The import fails because of the size of my WXR file. WTF!?

You need to increase the value of the uploadmaxfilesize property in php.ini to a
value that is equal to or greater than the size of your import file. Many shared
hosting companies allow this on a per-user basis; see your provider’s documentation
for more information.

  Is the importer supported?

On a limited basis, yes. I want to make the importer as useful and bullet-proof 
as possible, however, I cannot provide free support for miscellaneous issues not
directly related to the plugin. Please [contact me](http://www.bettersoftwarenow.com/make-contact/)
if you need to.

  When will the ODBC version of the importer be ready?

Soon.

  Is there anything else I need to know about migrating from Community Server?

Maybe. Check [www.bettersoftwarenow.com](http://www.bettersoftwarenow.com) for more
information and some other useful tools.

## Recensioni

Non ci sono recensioni per questo plugin.

## Contributi e sviluppo

“Community Server Importer” è un software open source. Le persone che hanno contribuito
allo sviluppo di questo plugin sono indicate di seguito.

Collaboratori

 *   [ kcargile ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kcargile/)

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## Meta

 *  Versione **v0.5**
 *  Ultimo aggiornamento **18 anni fa**
 *  Installazioni attive **Meno di 10**
 *  Versione WordPress ** 2.6 o superiore **
 *  Testato fino alla versione **2.6**
 *  Lingua
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/community-server-importer/)
 * Tag
 * [admin](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin/)[converter](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/converter/)
   [importer](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/importer/)
 *  [Visualizzazione avanzata](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/community-server-importer/advanced/)

## Valutazioni

Non sono state ancora inviate recensioni.

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## Collaboratori

 *   [ kcargile ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kcargile/)

## Supporto

Hai qualcosa da dire? Ti serve aiuto?

 [Chiedi nel forum di supporto](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/community-server-importer/)