pMachine to MT Import Script

I want to get my pMachine entries over to Moveable Type, but as most people who've tried to do so know, due to the way pMachine displays info, it's only possible to export entries. I wanted entries and comments, so I created a script that would export complete entry information along with comments and trackbacks (but not pingbacks)

The file can be found RIGHT HERE.

Here's the easiest way to get this to work:

1. Create a new directory called "import" and CHMOD it to 777.
2. Open pmtomt.php and change $weblog_name to reflect the pMachine weblog you wish to export. The weblog name can be found under weblog management.
3. Upload pmtomt.php to the import directory.
4. Place a copy of your pm_inc into the import directory. MAKE SURE the $script_directory_path is set correctly!
5. Point your browser to pmtomt.php

At that point, the script will tell you if it had any problems or if the process is complete. If it is complete you should then be able to go into the directory and find a file called "import.txt" Take this file and then follow the normal MT Import instructions found in the MT manual.

If you're having problems getting the file to be created, try naming a blank file "import.txt" upload it to the "import" directory created above and CHMOD it to 666 or 777.

If you have any questions or problems, please let me know.

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That worked perfectly! Thanks for sharing that. I’ll probably have to use this script one day.

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