I'm running vB 4.2.1 and have had VW Lite for a while. I'd like to install the full version but have a few questions first.
- Which version to I install now?
VW3 or 4? Will they keep the articles that were made with VW Lite?- If I install 3, how easy will it be to upgrade to 4?
Will it be painless, so I can just go ahead with VW3 or should I wait for VW4? Will I have to pay again for VW4 if I buy VW3?- What happens if/when I leave vB?
vB5 has turned out to be a total crap show. What happens to the wiki if I change to different forum software?- How is the data stored in VW3 and VW4?
One thing I like about VW Lite is that the wikis are essentially stored as threads (as far as I can tell). I can move them from the wiki forum into a normal forum, and the data appears intact. Also, if there's an existing thread I would like to convert to a wiki, I can just move it to the wiki forum. Can I still do that with VW3 or 4?
Thanks in advance for your prompt reply.
P.S. I am getting a ton of errors at the top of the page while trying to create this post:
Code:Strict Standards: Only variables should be passed by reference in /home/vw/public_html/newthread.php on line 209
Strict Standards: Declaration of vB_DataManager_ThreadPost::verify_pagetext() should be compatible with vB_DataManager::verify_pagetext(&$pagetext, $noshouting = true) in /home/vw/public_html/includes/class_dm_threadpost.php on line 28
Strict Standards: Declaration of vB_DataManager_Thread::do_set() should be compatible with vB_DataManager::do_set($fieldname, &$value, $table = NULL) in /home/vw/public_html/includes/class_dm_threadpost.php on line 1031
Strict Standards: Declaration of vB_DataManager_Thread_FirstPost::save() should be compatible with vB_DataManager::save($doquery = true, $delayed = false, $affected_rows = false, $replace = false, $ignore = false) in /home/vw/public_html/includes/class_dm_threadpost.php on line 1573
Strict Standards: Declaration of vB_DataManager_Post_Multiple::fetch_query() should be compatible with vB_DataManager_Multiple::fetch_query($condition = '', $limit = 0, $offset = 0) in /home/vw/public_html/includes/class_dm_threadpost.php on line 1996
Strict Standards: Declaration of vB_DataManager_Thread_Multiple::fetch_query() should be compatible with vB_DataManager_Multiple::fetch_query($condition = '', $limit = 0, $offset = 0) in /home/vw/public_html/includes/class_dm_threadpost.php on line 2050
Strict Standards: Declaration of vB_BbCodeParser_Wysiwyg::parsePreviewBreakTag() should be compatible with vB_BbCodeParser::parsePreviewBreakTag() in /home/vw/public_html/includes/class_bbcode_alt.php on line 29
Strict Standards: Declaration of vB_BbCodeParser_Wysiwyg::handle_bbcode_img() should be compatible with vB_BbCodeParser::handle_bbcode_img($bbcode, $do_imgcode, $has_img_code = false, $fulltext = '') in /home/vw/public_html/includes/class_bbcode_alt.php on line 29
Strict Standards: Declaration of vB_BbCodeParser_ImgCheck::handle_bbcode_img() should be compatible with vB_BbCodeParser::handle_bbcode_img($bbcode, $do_imgcode, $has_img_code = false, $fulltext = '') in /home/vw/public_html/includes/class_bbcode_alt.php on line 689
Strict Standards: Declaration of vB_BbCodeParser_PlainText::handle_bbcode_url() should be compatible with vB_BbCodeParser::handle_bbcode_url($text, $link, $image = false) in /home/vw/public_html/includes/class_bbcode_alt.php on line 889
Strict Standards: Declaration of vB_BbCodeParser_PlainText::handle_bbcode_img() should be compatible with vB_BbCodeParser::handle_bbcode_img($bbcode, $do_imgcode, $has_img_code = false, $fulltext = '') in /home/vw/public_html/includes/class_bbcode_alt.php on line 889
Strict Standards: Declaration of vB_BbCodeParser_PlainText::handle_bbcode_img_match() should be compatible with vB_BbCodeParser::handle_bbcode_img_match($link, $fullsize = false) in /home/vw/public_html/includes/class_bbcode_alt.php on line 889
Strict Standards: Declaration of vB_BbCodeParser_Video_PreParse::parse() should be compatible with vB_BbCodeParser::parse($text, $forumid = 0, $allowsmilie = true, $isimgcheck = false, $parsedtext = '', $parsedhasimages = 3, $cachable = false, $htmlstate = NULL) in /home/vw/public_html/includes/class_bbcode_alt.php on line 1614
Strict Standards: Declaration of vB_BbCodeParser_Video_PreParse::do_parse() should be compatible with vB_BbCodeParser::do_parse($text, $do_html = false, $do_smilies = true, $do_bbcode = true, $do_imgcode = true, $do_nl2br = true, $cachable = false, $htmlstate = NULL, $minimal = false, $do_videocode = true) in /home/vw/public_html/includes/class_bbcode_alt.php on line 1614
Strict Standards: Declaration of vB_BbCodeParser_Video_PreParse::handle_bbcode_img() should be compatible with vB_BbCodeParser::handle_bbcode_img($bbcode, $do_imgcode, $has_img_code = false, $fulltext = '') in /home/vw/public_html/includes/class_bbcode_alt.php on line 1614