Worth leaving IPB for xF?

Hey guys and gals, recently i just purchased a xF license to mess with it, i really liked it the thing is, should i convert my IPB to xF? IPS4 is being developed, and i worry about the future and the slow development of xF

what you think?

 

Well, one of the great things about IPB is that you can always come back no matter what version it is.

 

Not sure what to do

Brandon what you think?

 

Personally i used IPB for all of 2012 and I moved my forum over to Xenforo back in March 2013 and honestly if I had to do it all over again, I would've stayed with IPB. I could just as easily go back to IPB but after migrating(As easy as it was just took awhile) i have no desire to do it again.

My decision to move to XF was more of an impulse thing due to a merger with another site and I wanted something new and fresh.

I've been using XF for over a month now and just simple things are annoying me.
1. Merging users...not possible.

2. It took forever for me to figure out how to set up user promotion properly

3. The add-ons/3rd party development is fun and they have some fun 3rd party features but one thing that does bug me about XF is the lack of styles. There is literally one style I think that looks the best(Audentio's Drift)

4. I miss Properly integrated features such as IP Chat.

5. Admin Control--I love being able to properly restrict my staff. I mean for instance, with X
I know a lot of people are fans of XF and overall I do like XF but I do stand behind my earlier statements I made last year....XF for me works perfectly with a new forum project.

It still feels unfinished to me.
the development still is slow but they are at least discussing upcoming features for 1.2(the next update) and they recently pushed out 1.1.4 a few weeks back and some other features.

But IPB is still King(in my eyes) with their nifty features and updates and the integration of all their services.

I am not unhappy with XF but I do feel like I have to continue waiting for certian features to come that should already be standard in the forum software.

 

Since you are on ipb now it makes the most sense to stick to that until ips suite 4 and xenforo 1.2 are released. Then evaluate both and decide.

 

Yeah, that makes more sense...I really dislike xF's slow development...1.2 has been announced like a year ago or something (that means that they started to work on it), the law case closed on February and 1.2 is still not out yet...

 

It seems to me that XF development is back on track. They released the resource manager and 1.1.3 quickly after the law suit was done. Now they are constantly posting updates on 1.2
It still remains to be seen if XF 1.2 will contain the much needed essentials, but it will be a good update. Thats for sure.

 

Why would you switch to XF from IPB?

Unless XF has some amazing must have feature.... that IPB does not...... which XF has NO such features.... there is no reason to switch.

Switching for craps and giggles is pointless... and would most likely piss off a lot of your users.

IPB to XF is NOT an upgrade....

If you were on myBB, phpBB, or Invision Board 2..... then yes.... upgrade away as longas XF has all the add ons you need... otherwise... don't do it just for fun.

 

Fair play...

I still wonder then why Admin-Talks is running on xF

 

I haven't used IPB in a few years, I have no idea what the latest version is like. I like xenforo, and that's why I run this forum with it.

 

I have to politely disagree.

ASide from a few issues a few months back, anytime i heard of any issues of forum hackings it was usually vbulletin who is the most hacked/has the most exploits.

Also, i am pretty sure many people would say Vbulletin is better than nothing these days(except diehard vbulletin fans)

micah

 

xF 1.2 will be released in the coming months - this will add a number of new features, that are crucial in my eyes (and some others as well).

You should compare IPB and XF 1.2 when it's out - that way you can get a more accurate feeling of whether or not you should migrate.

Personally I love xF, however some people might not and that is their opinion. I have never used IPB, so I can't actually comment on it.

Liam

 

I think the difference is... IPB actually tells you about the exploits and actually has fixes for it.

They are professional enough to get them out there very very quickly.

Lastly.... IPB is a complete suite....

While you can get the same capability out of VB, or partially with XF.... you would need to upload third party modifications.

Issue with third party modification... who the heck knows if they will be around to upgrade them.

As such.... IPB is the best out of the box COMPREHENSIVE solution that will always be supported.

I tried and tried to find a reason to switch to XF.... but going from IPB....

Here were my big negatives.
1. No official conversions that would bring over everything.
2. No IP.Nexus type marketplace.
3. No IP.Chat integrated chatroom.
4. My subscription payments would not come over.
5. No. IP.Blog type program.

Those are the big big things.

Look, if you have a forum with 500 members or something and no revenue.... sure... switch over if you want, but if you have a vibrant community with cashflow.... you have to think as a business owner.

 

I would say it is worth moving from IPB to xF. Just because xF is a superior product!

*Raises hand* I'm a forum owner with 4,000+ members, and I say this: As a business owner, xF has done for me that vBulletin would have not done.

And xenForo doesn't?

 

Bare bones forum? In some degree... yes... it is newer and cleaner looking, and in a few cases it is faster.

In other cases... it is not.

ie... Multi Quote..... how hard is it to add? So I want to reply to two posts, and I will have to make two replies.

 

What did XF do that VB would not?

In any case... I am not saying XF is a bad product... far from it. It is a great product.... but it is not the holy be all that the groupies are making it seem.

While XF is nice.... by all means is it not an upgrade in my book over IPB.

Over VB 3.8 or 4.0? Sure....

But when you add on IPB features.... it is a major step down. (IP.Blog, content, nexus, chat).

If I was running just a basic forum, I would be able to live with the XF problems and missing features, but only for a new board.... for an existing IPB install.... it is very difficult.