[@thebigk Participant 17 years, 2 months ago]

Is it too difficult to code? I’m not a programmer but I can tell that it does not require to much of brainwork

[@thebigk Participant 17 years, 2 months ago]

Thanks. I’m not good with php/mysql .

[@thebigk Participant 17 years, 2 months ago]

Well that would be bit difficult but not impossible because we have about 2200 users to be imported from old database. I also need to import their other profile data. Is this possible?

[@thebigk Participant 17 years, 2 months ago]

I’m using Buddypress [of course which works through WPMU]. I could not replicate the error. But I’ll try uninstalling and installingthe plugin. I did it on XAMPP.

[@thebigk Participant 17 years, 2 months ago]

Hello Manoj!

Thank you for your response. I installed your plugin and it worked (there was an error on activation; but it let me do the job).

I delved more into the non-wpmu database I have (created few years ago) that stores passwords as simple text! So I can view everyone’s password. This is troublesome!

My challenges are as follows –

1. Import the old data & other fields to corresponding WPMU database fields

2. Convert their passwords to encrypted passwords.

3. Send activation mail to all the users [handled by your plugin]

How can I go about 1 & 2 above?

[@thebigk Participant 17 years, 2 months ago]

One more question; how do I import their passwords without exposing them?

[@thebigk Participant 17 years, 2 months ago]

@Manoj: I think your plugin imports existing wordpress users. In my case, the existing database is not wordpress.

[@thebigk Participant 17 years, 2 months ago]

Thanks for your responses folks. Allow me to explain my query a bit in more depth –

Existing Site:

Exists since last 4-5 years; created by an amature web designer using php-mysql. The fella is refusing to cooperate and all I have is access to .sql dumps of individual tables of the existing database.

The current website only provides simple functionality to accept data from users through a form [typical form consisting of First Name, Last Name, Year of Graduation, Branch, Phone Number, Email ID, Current Employer, Profession etc.).

What I have done so far:

Created a WPMU powered site on my computer using XAMPP installation. Before I take it to the Internet, I’ll have to present a demo to my college. For that, I need to import the data of existing users from existing database to WPMU database.

To keep the things simple, I have replicated the input fields of existing website into my WPMU site.

Problem:

I want to have all the old information imported to my new WPMU database so that the old users do not have to re-register on the new website.

What I’m thinking:

If I can import the .sql dumps from existing database tables (I have individual table backups!) to WPMU tables.

What do you think? Is there a better way to solve the problem? Please suggest.

PS: I love WPMU & Buddypress. Awesome creation, guys!