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Re: Textpattern to WordPress Import Script

Robert Ellis — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 12:14:38 -0000

When I run the importer, I get these error messages:

WordPress database error: [Table 'future_futurosity.wp_options' doesn't exist]
SELECT option_value FROM wp_options WHERE option_name = 'tpre' LIMIT 1

Importing Categories...

WordPress database error: [Table 'future_futurosity.wp_categories' doesn't exist]
SELECT cat_ID FROM wp_categories WHERE category_nicename = 'textpattern'

Etc. (it keeps going, and I get similar errors on every pageâ€”users, posts, etc.).

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Re: Textpattern to WordPress Import Script

Robert Ellis — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 12:31:30 -0000

I'm running Textpattern 4.0.3 and just installed WordPress 2.0.1.

Re: Textpattern to WordPress Import Script

Robert Ellis — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 12:48:12 -0000

I tried both importers, yours and the one that came with WordPress, and I get the same error messages with both. I don't think there were any changes to the database between 4.0.1 and 4.0.3.

Am I supposed to import my Textpattern tables into the WP database before importing? Seems odd, but I thought I saw a comment regarding that above.

Re: Textpattern to WordPress Import Script

Robert Ellis — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 13:39:04 -0000

Yes, WP was successfully installed and the table prefix is wp_. I moved the Textpattern tables into the WP database (they were in separate databases on the same server) and the import seems to be working now (I have a few hundred entries so it's taking a long time). Things seem to be okay so far. Thanks very much!

Re: Textpattern to WordPress Import Script

Robert Ellis — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 16:09:06 -0000

Nope, I entered the info for the Textpattern database. It was only after moving the tables into the WP database and specifying the WP database that it worked. But I think I've got it now. Thanks again!

Re: Two Two Two

Robert Ellis — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:25:16 -0000

Thanks for your kind words about my theme, Takimata. There were some really interesting designs. I'm looking forward to digging in to some of them and seeing what I can learn. I'd overlooked Picnic. Thanks.

Re: Switching Themes

Robert Ellis — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:26:47 -0000

James, if you can't see the layout, there's a problem with the CSS file. Double check that you've uploaded all the files and the directory structure is correct. If you still have a problem, please post a comment on the Minim page at Upstart Blogger: WordPress Theme: Upstart Blogger Minim.

Re: 30+ WordPress 3-Column Themes

Robert Ellis — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:35:00 -0000

Thanks very much for including Upstart Blogger Modicus in your list!

Re: NaNoWriMo: An Aside

Robert Ellis — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 20:51:04 -0000

Hey, that's quite a story! Maybe you could write that novel for NaNo next year.