How long is each Joomla! version supported? - Revision history

Hutchy68: added Category:Version 3.1 FAQ using HotCat

2013-04-15T04:38:09Z

added Category:Version 3.1 FAQ using HotCat

Hutchy68: trying to make the versions, support and release cycle, STS vs LTS more clear

2013-03-11T20:43:51Z

trying to make the versions, support and release cycle, STS vs LTS more clear

Unworthyslave at 23:20, 16 January 2013

2013-01-16T23:20:02Z

Unworthyslave at 23:19, 16 January 2013

2013-01-16T23:19:26Z

Hutchy68: includeonly a reference to FAQs below

2012-09-28T13:35:07Z

includeonly a reference to FAQs below

Hutchy68: new page for inclusion FAQ 3.0 page, using current FAQ setup for earlier versions, also allows multiple categorisation of FAQ's

2012-09-28T12:21:29Z

new page for inclusion FAQ 3.0 page, using current FAQ setup for earlier versions, also allows multiple categorisation of FAQ's

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Each major release of Joomla is supported for about 3 years and includes one-click upgrades. For example, the 2.x series (which included 1.6 and 1.7 due to naming conflicts) has a support life of about 3 years (January 2011 until spring 2014). 1.6 to 1.7 was a one-click upgrade. 1.7 to 2.5 was a one click upgrade. 2.5 will be supported until spring of 2014. So the 2.x series has a little over three years of support and, overall, it was a smooth experience for users and extension developers.

The 3.x series will have about 3 years of support as well. 3.0 to 3.1 to 3.5 will be one-click upgrades and should, overall, be smooth transitions for users and developers as the 2.x series was.

Because Joomla's new timed-release cycle makes moving from major version to major version (e.g. 2.x to 3.x) relatively simple (see the below FAQ's for more information), users get the added benefit of compounded support, where they can move from major version to major version to get continued and uninterrupted support.
<noinclude>[[Category:Version 3.0 FAQ]][[Category:Version 2.5 FAQ]][[Category:Version 1.7 FAQ]][[Category:Version 1.6 FAQ]][[Category:Version 1.5 FAQ]]</noinclude>

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	Because Joomla's new timed-release cycle makes moving from major version to major version (e.g. 2.x to 3.x) relatively simple<includeonly> (see the below FAQ's for more information)</includeonly>, users get the added benefit of compounded support, where they can move from major version to major version to get continued and uninterrupted support.		Because Joomla's new timed-release cycle makes moving from major version to major version (e.g. 2.x to 3.x) relatively simple<includeonly> (see the below FAQ's for more information)</includeonly>, users get the added benefit of compounded support, where they can move from major version to major version to get continued and uninterrupted support.
−	<noinclude>[[Category:Version 3.0 FAQ]][[Category:Version 2.5 FAQ]][[Category:Version 1.7 FAQ]][[Category:Version 1.6 FAQ]][[Category:Version 1.5 FAQ]]</noinclude>	+	<noinclude>[[Category:Version 3.0 FAQ]][[Category:Version 2.5 FAQ]][[Category:Version 1.7 FAQ]][[Category:Version 1.6 FAQ]][[Category:Version 1.5 FAQ]]
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 Each major release of Joomla is supported for over 4 years and includes one-click upgrades.  For example, the 2.x series (which included 1.6 and 1.7 due to naming conflicts) has a support life of over 4 years (January 2011 until December 31st, 2014).  1.6 to 1.7 was a one-click upgrade.  1.7 to 2.5 was a one click upgrade.  2.5 will be supported until December 31st of 2014.  So the 2.x series has over four years of support and, overall, it was a smooth experience for users and extension developers.
-The 3.x series will have over 4 years of support as well.  3.0 to 3.1 to 3.5 will be one-click upgrades and should, overall, be smooth transitions for users and developers as the 2.x series was.
+The <u>'''3.x  series'''</u> will have over 4 years of support as well. This of course is taking into account all the [[Release_and_support_cycle|STS versions]], 3.0 to 3.1 then 3.2 which will only have 7 months of support each, followed by last version, 3.5. The final version of the <u>'''3.x  series'''</u> will be Joomla! 3.5, an LTS version, planned for release in March of 2014 with support until the end of 2016. All of the <u>'''Joomla! 3.x versions'''</u> will be one-click upgrades and should, overall, be smooth transitions for users and developers as the 2.x series was.
 Because Joomla's new timed-release cycle makes moving from major version to major version (e.g. 2.x to 3.x) relatively simple<includeonly> (see the below FAQ's for more information)</includeonly>, users get the added benefit of compounded support, where they can move from major version to major version to get continued and uninterrupted support.
 <noinclude>[[Category:Version 3.0 FAQ]][[Category:Version 2.5 FAQ]][[Category:Version 1.7 FAQ]][[Category:Version 1.6 FAQ]][[Category:Version 1.5 FAQ]]</noinclude>

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−	Each major release of Joomla is supported for over 3 years and includes one-click upgrades. For example, the 2.x series (which included 1.6 and 1.7 due to naming conflicts) has a support life of over 4 years (January 2011 until December 31st, 2014). 1.6 to 1.7 was a one-click upgrade. 1.7 to 2.5 was a one click upgrade. 2.5 will be supported until December 31st of 2014. So the 2.x series has over four years of support and, overall, it was a smooth experience for users and extension developers.	+	Each major release of Joomla is supported for over 4 years and includes one-click upgrades. For example, the 2.x series (which included 1.6 and 1.7 due to naming conflicts) has a support life of over 4 years (January 2011 until December 31st, 2014). 1.6 to 1.7 was a one-click upgrade. 1.7 to 2.5 was a one click upgrade. 2.5 will be supported until December 31st of 2014. So the 2.x series has over four years of support and, overall, it was a smooth experience for users and extension developers.

	The 3.x series will have over 4 years of support as well. 3.0 to 3.1 to 3.5 will be one-click upgrades and should, overall, be smooth transitions for users and developers as the 2.x series was.		The 3.x series will have over 4 years of support as well. 3.0 to 3.1 to 3.5 will be one-click upgrades and should, overall, be smooth transitions for users and developers as the 2.x series was.

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-Each major release of Joomla is supported for about 3 years and includes one-click upgrades.  For example, the 2.x series (which included 1.6 and 1.7 due to naming conflicts) has a support life of about 3 years (January 2011 until spring 2014).  1.6 to 1.7 was a one-click upgrade.  1.7 to 2.5 was a one click upgrade.  2.5 will be supported until spring of 2014.  So the 2.x series has a little over three years of support and, overall, it was a smooth experience for users and extension developers.
+Each major release of Joomla is supported for over 3 years and includes one-click upgrades.  For example, the 2.x series (which included 1.6 and 1.7 due to naming conflicts) has a support life of over 4 years (January 2011 until December 31st, 2014).  1.6 to 1.7 was a one-click upgrade.  1.7 to 2.5 was a one click upgrade.  2.5 will be supported until December 31st of 2014.  So the 2.x series has over four years of support and, overall, it was a smooth experience for users and extension developers.
-The 3.x series will have about 3 years of support as well.  3.0 to 3.1 to 3.5 will be one-click upgrades and should, overall, be smooth transitions for users and developers as the 2.x series was.
+The 3.x series will have over 4 years of support as well.  3.0 to 3.1 to 3.5 will be one-click upgrades and should, overall, be smooth transitions for users and developers as the 2.x series was.
 Because Joomla's new timed-release cycle makes moving from major version to major version (e.g. 2.x to 3.x) relatively simple<includeonly> (see the below FAQ's for more information)</includeonly>, users get the added benefit of compounded support, where they can move from major version to major version to get continued and uninterrupted support.
 <noinclude>[[Category:Version 3.0 FAQ]][[Category:Version 2.5 FAQ]][[Category:Version 1.7 FAQ]][[Category:Version 1.6 FAQ]][[Category:Version 1.5 FAQ]]</noinclude>