vBulletin Expert Needed – Upgrade Arabic Forum from 4.2.5 to Latest Version

**Project: Upgrade Arabic vBulletin Forum from 4.2.5 to Latest Stable Version** I'm looking for an experienced vBulletin developer to upgrade my existing Arabic forum, heznah.net, from vBulletin 4.2.5 to the latest stable version. **Current setup:** - vBulletin 4.2.5 running on PHP 5.6. - Hosted on Hostinger shared hosting. - Established Arabic forum with existing members, posts, and attachments. - Previously used vBSEO, which I do not want to use after the upgrade. **Project requirements:** 1. Review the current forum and confirm upgrade compatibility. 2. Create a complete backup of the database and forum files. 3. Perform the upgrade on a staging environment before updating the live forum. 4. Preserve all members, threads, posts, attachments, and Arabic content. 5. Ensure Arabic text displays correctly, including right-to-left layout. 6. Check existing URLs and implement appropriate redirects where necessary. 7. Verify compatibility with the required PHP and MySQL versions. 8. Test the upgraded forum and resolve any upgrade-related issues. **Important notes:** - I will purchase the official vBulletin license separately. - Please advise if my current Hostinger hosting is suitable before starting. - No ongoing maintenance contract is required. **Please include in your proposal:** - Your experience upgrading vBulletin 4.x to newer versions. - Examples of similar completed projects. - Your fixed total price. - Estimated completion time. - Any potential compatibility issues or additional costs. I'm looking for a reliable specialist who can complete this upgrade safely and at a reasonable cost.