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I've made a decision, we are switching to Xenforo. It is time for something fresh, a software with a modern look and feel together with a range of improvements.
I have started speaking to a couple of different specialists in migrating forums, and will then choose who I think is the best. After much deliberation, I've decided against doing it myself, just in case something goes wrong, or I did not get a setting right. This will reduce the chances of messing up 301 redirects, which would otherwise increase the risk of losing our Google rankings. We still may lose rank, but at least I am doing my best not to!
So, I aim to do the switchover as soon as possible. How soon depends on the migration specialists I speak to and when they can get moving on it.
After we change platforms, I know things will feel a bit different. All I ask is that you give it a bit of time to get used to the new software. Everything seems a bit awkward at first, as you get used to a new way of doing things, but at least there is considerable similarity between the platforms.
Here's to fingers crossed (and everything else).
I have started speaking to a couple of different specialists in migrating forums, and will then choose who I think is the best. After much deliberation, I've decided against doing it myself, just in case something goes wrong, or I did not get a setting right. This will reduce the chances of messing up 301 redirects, which would otherwise increase the risk of losing our Google rankings. We still may lose rank, but at least I am doing my best not to!
So, I aim to do the switchover as soon as possible. How soon depends on the migration specialists I speak to and when they can get moving on it.
After we change platforms, I know things will feel a bit different. All I ask is that you give it a bit of time to get used to the new software. Everything seems a bit awkward at first, as you get used to a new way of doing things, but at least there is considerable similarity between the platforms.
Here's to fingers crossed (and everything else).