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Migrating from wordpress recommended ?

Post by shashankjigsaw » Sun Sep 30, 2018 10:21 am

Hi

I have a website that is currently made in wordpress. Its a website for my modelling agency. Would you recommend shifting from wordpress to Joomla ? Would appreciate all opinions

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Re: Migrating from wordpress recommended ?

Post by Webdongle » Sun Sep 30, 2018 11:36 am

Definitely recommend Joomla. Install Joomla on localhost (or in a subdomain of your site) and try https://extensions.joomla.org/extension ... for-j2xml/ (N.B. you will also need to install https://extensions.joomla.org/extension ... ort/j2xml/ into Joomla as well).

https://docs.joomla.org/J3.x:Installing_Joomla explains how to install Joomla. Basically
1. Create a database (if you use wamp localhost then Joomla creates the database for you).
2. Download the latest Joomla unzip to a new folder
3. Point your browser at the new folder and fill in the fields.
(you might want to install a few instances with sample data and without. That is why localhost makes a good test server).

https://docs.joomla.org/Help38:Extensio ... er_Install shows you how to install extensions. Basically
1. Download the 3rd party extension
2. Point your browser at yourtestsite.site.com/administrator (or localhost/yourtestjoomla/administrator)
3. Navigate to Extensions >>> Manage >>> Install ... either browse for the 3rd party zip file and upload or drag drop the file.
(some 3rd party extensions contain several install zips in their main zip. Their instructions will tell you if you have to unzip the main zip first).
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Re: Migrating from wordpress recommended ?

Post by JAVesey » Sun Sep 30, 2018 2:39 pm

shashankjigsaw wrote:
Sun Sep 30, 2018 10:21 am
Would you recommend shifting from wordpress to Joomla ?
You're asking this on Joomla user-forum? :laugh:

Being serious for a moment...




...nope, can't do it :laugh:

Anyway, why do you perceive a need to change?
What do you want that you can't have with your existing site at the moment?
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Re: Migrating from wordpress recommended ?

Post by Webdongle » Sun Sep 30, 2018 3:45 pm

@JAVesey why do you say it can't be done ???
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Re: Migrating from wordpress recommended ?

Post by leolam » Sun Sep 30, 2018 4:33 pm

@webdongle... I assume you have not checked and tried cms 2 cms? No need for a huge amount of work with j2xml

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Re: Migrating from wordpress recommended ?

Post by Webdongle » Sun Sep 30, 2018 5:07 pm

The OP can also test cms to cms if you provide a link. There may also be other extensions.
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Re: Migrating from wordpress recommended ?

Post by leolam » Sun Sep 30, 2018 5:25 pm

Webdongle wrote:
Sun Sep 30, 2018 5:07 pm
if you provide a link.
No problem Kevin...you know the link...https://cms 2 cms.com/

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Re: Migrating from wordpress recommended ?

Post by Webdongle » Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:51 pm

I didn't actually ... https://extensions.joomla.org/extension ... for-j2xml/ was the only one I could find at the time.

cmc2cms is on the Vulnerable Extension List https://vel.joomla.org/vel-blog/2059-cm ... ermissions
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Re: Migrating from wordpress recommended ?

Post by CyrusXxX » Sun Sep 30, 2018 10:21 pm

Joomla is more versatile than wordpress by my humble opinion.
Should I say welcome to Joomla community :)

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Re: Migrating from wordpress recommended ?

Post by leolam » Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:58 am

Webdongle wrote:
Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:51 pm
cmc2cms is on the Vulnerable Extension List
Fully aware of the listing and the issue which is very easy to resolve after installing the script by changing the permissions. We have worked with this script a dozen of times or so and it works actually very nicely and super fast (I do not get paid by them)

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Re: Migrating from wordpress recommended ?

Post by JAVesey » Mon Oct 01, 2018 8:13 am

Webdongle wrote:
Sun Sep 30, 2018 3:45 pm
@JAVesey why do you say it can't be done ???
I didn't say the change can't be done. Read again ;)
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Re: Migrating from wordpress recommended ?

Post by sozzled » Wed Nov 14, 2018 6:58 am

shashankjigsaw wrote:
Sun Sep 30, 2018 10:21 am
I have a website that is currently made in wordpress. Its a website for my modelling agency. Would you recommend shifting from wordpress to Joomla ? Would appreciate all opinions
You might wonder if this isn't part of a conspiracy? Compare this question with a couple of similar ones:Can I create this type of website in Joomla?
shashankx10 wrote:
Wed Nov 14, 2018 6:19 am
Hello, I am looking to create a website like this [built in Wordpress]. Can anyone please tell me how can I create a website like this using Joomla, I am new with Joomla....
template needed for a news/magazine site
shashankm8 wrote:hi im going to start a news portal and i need a free magazine template for the same.please could someone help me out and any suggestions are welcomed too.
Just saying ...


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