FQ

Migrate from old FAQ Plugin

Feature Request
Complete
Low
ID: #1693
Submitted: 10/08/2026

I was using your Smithy Factory Elements FAQ with Schema v2.51 and came to your site to see if there was a newer version and installed sf-core 3.1.2. How can I migrate my current FAQs as it seems if I deactivate the elements plugin, it removes the widget. I hope I dont have to build them again.

  1. Two methods you can use.
    Keep 2.51 plugin active. On the page with the FAQ copy the FAQ and paste it in a Notepad (or any plain text editor).
    The first bit will look like this:
    {“element”:[{“id”:101,”data”:{“type”:”DigitalSmithyElements\\FAQWithSchema”
    Change DigitalSmithyElements to SmithyFactoryElements
    Do this with each one – switch plugins and then paste them back.

    If you have BetterSearchReplace plugin or can use PHPMyAdmin you can find this:

    DigitalSmithyElements\\\\FAQWithSchema\

    And replace it with this

    SmithyFactoryElements\\\\FAQWithSchema\

    In the database, post_meta table and it will fix all of them for you.
    Hope that helps.

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