Ning To BuddyPress User Importer is a lightweight WordPress plugin that quickly migrates users and community data from Ning into BuddyPress. Built for site owners switching platforms, it preserves profiles, avatars, friendships, and groups with minimal setup. Clean mapping tools, batch processing, and error logs help you complete large imports safely and accurately.
- One-click import from Ning export files
- Maps Ning user fields to BuddyPress profile fields
- Imports users, profiles, avatars, and cover photos
- Transfers friendships, followers, and connections
- Imports groups, group members, and roles
- Supports profile meta, custom fields, and bios
- Batch processing for large communities
- Duplicate detection to prevent double imports
- Role assignment and auto-activation options
- Email notifications to welcome imported users
- Dry-run mode to preview results before importing
- Detailed import logs and error reporting
- UTF-8 and special character handling
- Works with multisite and major BuddyPress add-ons
- SEO-friendly: preserves slugs and profile links where possible