How to convert a memberslist

..from Fanbase to Enth

It took me forever to learn how to convert a memberslist from Fanbase to Enth - I'm quite the PHPn00b so I need every little step written down lmao. I finally know how to do it and decided to write a tutorial for this myself and hopefully it will help some of you =).

If you run into any problems, have questions or can't get it to work -- feel free to leave a message by leaving a comment (by clicking comment below this paragraph) or send me an email at wendy [at] gminor.org. If you have no idea what to do or have no time, you can also send me the fanbase memberslist and I'll convert it for you.



THE TUTORIAL
STEP 01. Backup the memberslist just to be sure

STEP 02. To convert a memberslist you'll need 2 files which you can download here
---- convert.zip ()
In the zip file you'll find 2 pages:

• config.inc.php
• convertfanbase.php

STEP 03.
You don't need to change anything in the convertfanbase.php file

STEP 04.
Upload convertfanbase.php into the installation folder of enth - so the folder where all your enth files are (usually /admin)

STEP 05.
Login to your Cpanel

STEP 06.
Go to MySQL Databases

STEP 07.
Go to phpMyAdmin

STEP 08.
Click on import

STEP 09.
Import the memberslist you want to convert (the one that's in fanbase format)

STEP 10.
Now open the config.inc.php file in your html editor

STEP 11.
Scroll down the page and edit the following variables:

• $admin_username ="_______";
• $admin_password ="_______";

Username and password needed to access the admin panel (cpanel)

• $table ="_______";

Fill in the name of the table that belongs to the memberslist. If you're not sure, check the memberslist for the table name.

• $table_u =""; can stay empty
  
  
• $dbhost ="_______"; usually localhost
• $dbname ="_______"; the name of the database you use
• $dbuser ="_______"; your MySQL name
• $dbpass ="_______"; your MySQL password

STEP 12.
Upload config.inc.php into your enth installation folder (same as where you have uploaded convertfanbase.php). !! make sure it says inc.php else it will write over your enth config file

STEP 13.
Go online and go to: http://YOURDOMAIN/ADMIN/convertfanbase.php (if you use admin for enth, else change that into the folder you use)

STEP 14.
Follow the steps explained there and the memberlist has been converted ^_^

STEP 15.
When it worked, delete the 2 files from the admin folder

STEP 16.
Done!