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(note: Joomla 3.0.1 will be released at approximately 9am PDT on October 9th, 2012)
 
 
 
This tutorial will show you how to update from Joomla 3.0.0 to 3.0.1, which is a bit different than normal.  
 
This tutorial will show you how to update from Joomla 3.0.0 to 3.0.1, which is a bit different than normal.  
  
 
If you use Joomla!'s FTP layer please see Note 3 below.
 
If you use Joomla!'s FTP layer please see Note 3 below.
  
== 1. Backup your site ==
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== Backup your site ==
  
 
The update process is generally safe, but it's always a good idea to make a backup before updating. So  please go ahead and make a backup of your site now.
 
The update process is generally safe, but it's always a good idea to make a backup before updating. So  please go ahead and make a backup of your site now.
  
== 2. Install the hotfix patch via Extension Manager. ==
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== Install the hotfix patch via Extension Manager. ==
  
 
[[Image:media_1349743656750.png|frame|none]]
 
[[Image:media_1349743656750.png|frame|none]]
  
===1 Go to the Install from URL tab===
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=== Go to the Install from URL tab===
===2 For the Install URL, copy and paste the following URL:===
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=== Copy and Past the Update URL===
http://joomlacode.org/gf/download/frsrelease/17575/76677/joomla_3-0-0_hotpatch.zip
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The URL for the hot patch is: http://joomlacode.org/gf/download/frsrelease/17575/76677/joomla_3-0-0_hotpatch.zip. Copy and paste this into the Install URL text box.
  
 
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[[Image:media_1349749085366.png|frame|none]]
  
== 3. Install ==
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== Install ==
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If you have any difficulty installing from URL, download the file to your computer and install using Upload Package File.
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== Set the Joomla! Update Server to Short Term Support ==
  
== 4. Update to Joomla 3.0.1 via the Joomla! update component==
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Navigate to Components→Joomla! Update and click the Options button. Change the Update server to Short Term Support as shown below.
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[[Image:Version-3-0-1-update-image01.png|frame|none]]
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Click '''Save & Close''' to save the change.
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== Update to Joomla 3.0.1 via the Joomla! update component==
 
After getting the success message, go to Components >> Joomla! Update.
 
After getting the success message, go to Components >> Joomla! Update.
  
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Note #3: If you use FTP, you might have to FTP the update package, which you can download at:
 
Note #3: If you use FTP, you might have to FTP the update package, which you can download at:
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http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/frs/?action=FrsReleaseBrowse&frs_package_id=6517
 
http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/frs/?action=FrsReleaseBrowse&frs_package_id=6517
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<noinclude>[[Category:Version 3.0 FAQ]]
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[[Category:Version 3.0.0 FAQ]]
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[[Category:Version 3.0.1 FAQ]]</noinclude>

Revision as of 07:42, 27 May 2013

This tutorial will show you how to update from Joomla 3.0.0 to 3.0.1, which is a bit different than normal.

If you use Joomla!'s FTP layer please see Note 3 below.

Backup your site[edit]

The update process is generally safe, but it's always a good idea to make a backup before updating. So please go ahead and make a backup of your site now.

Install the hotfix patch via Extension Manager.[edit]

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Go to the Install from URL tab[edit]

Copy and Past the Update URL[edit]

The URL for the hot patch is: http://joomlacode.org/gf/download/frsrelease/17575/76677/joomla_3-0-0_hotpatch.zip. Copy and paste this into the Install URL text box.

Media 1349749085366.png

Install[edit]

If you have any difficulty installing from URL, download the file to your computer and install using Upload Package File.

Set the Joomla! Update Server to Short Term Support[edit]

Navigate to Components→Joomla! Update and click the Options button. Change the Update server to Short Term Support as shown below.

Version-3-0-1-update-image01.png

Click Save & Close to save the change.

Update to Joomla 3.0.1 via the Joomla! update component[edit]

After getting the success message, go to Components >> Joomla! Update.

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Note #1: If you are not getting the "Note: Hot patch for 3.0.1 update is installed" message, then please repeat Step 2 or ask for some help from a trusted developer.

Note #2: If you're not getting the "Joomla! update was found", click on Purge Cache button.

If you see both of the above, Install the Update.

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Note #3: If you use FTP, you might have to FTP the update package, which you can download at:

http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/frs/?action=FrsReleaseBrowse&frs_package_id=6517