SkinbaseNova/.deploy/artwork-evolution-release/scripts/IMPORT_LEGACY_NEWS.md

Import legacy News into Skinbase

1. Add these environment variables to your .env (or set in your environment):

• LEGACY_DB_HOST
• LEGACY_DB_PORT (optional, default 3306)
• LEGACY_DB_DATABASE
• LEGACY_DB_USERNAME
• LEGACY_DB_PASSWORD

2. Run a dry-run to preview what will be imported:

php artisan news:import-legacy --dry-run --limit=100

3. Run the actual import in batches:

php artisan news:import-legacy --start=0 --limit=500
php artisan news:import-legacy --start=500 --limit=500

Notes:

• The importer maps legacy news fields conservatively. You should review and adapt the mapping in app/Console/Commands/ImportLegacyNewsCommand.php before running a full import.
• Author and category mapping is best-effort (falls back to user id 1 and null category). Adjust mapping logic if you want to preserve authors/categories.