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| − | Before you begin, it is essential you know what version of Joomla! you are using. This is especially true if you are changing a major version. If you are already confused or don't know what a major version is, you should read more about the [[release and support cycle]] of Joomla | + | Before you begin, it is essential you know what version of Joomla! you are using. This is especially true if you are changing a major version. If you are already confused or don't know what a major version is, you should read more about the [[release and support cycle]] of Joomla CMS Versions. Joomla is released with the following version designations, '''[major].[minor].[maintenance]'''. For example, version 3.1.5 is Joomla major version 3, minor 1, and maintenance release 5. |
| − | + | Since version 1.7, the updating and upgrading of Joomla are built into the [[Portal:Administrator|administration]] interface as a component. The terms updating and upgrading might be used interchangeably. In many ways, updating and upgrading are alike since Joomla 1.7, but you will need to pay very close attention to the details. To help define them better, it is recommended you use the term migration which would be defined as a major.minor(2.5) to a different major.minor(3.1) version. | |
==Simple Updating== | ==Simple Updating== | ||
Updates are an easy update to the next maintenance release, for example version 2.5.13 to version 2.5.14. This would be a maintenance release of the 2.5 version. | Updates are an easy update to the next maintenance release, for example version 2.5.13 to version 2.5.14. This would be a maintenance release of the 2.5 version. | ||
| − | :[[J3.1:Upgrading from an existing version|Updating your version of Joomla | + | :[[J3.1:Upgrading from an existing version|Updating your version of Joomla CMS {{CurrentSTSVer|minor}}]] |
| − | :[[J2.5:Upgrading from an existing version|Updating your version of Joomla | + | :[[J2.5:Upgrading from an existing version|Updating your version of Joomla CMS 2.5]] |
== Migration == | == Migration == | ||
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====Upgrading to {{RVer}}==== | ====Upgrading to {{RVer}}==== | ||
Upgrading 1.6.5, 1.6.6, 1.7.x, 2.5.x to 3.x is covered by the following page. | Upgrading 1.6.5, 1.6.6, 1.7.x, 2.5.x to 3.x is covered by the following page. | ||
| − | :[[J3.1:Upgrading from an existing version|Upgrading to Joomla | + | :[[J3.1:Upgrading from an existing version|Upgrading to Joomla CMS version {{CurrentSTSVer|minor}}]] |
====Upgrading to J2.5==== | ====Upgrading to J2.5==== | ||
Upgrading 1.6.5, 1.6.6, 1.7.x, to 2.5 is covered by the following page. | Upgrading 1.6.5, 1.6.6, 1.7.x, to 2.5 is covered by the following page. | ||
| − | :[[J2.5:Upgrading from an existing version|Upgrading to Joomla | + | :[[J2.5:Upgrading from an existing version|Upgrading to Joomla CMS version 2.5]] |
====Upgrading from 1.6.x(not 1.6.5 or 1.6.6 Versions)==== | ====Upgrading from 1.6.x(not 1.6.5 or 1.6.6 Versions)==== | ||
Revision as of 13:41, 21 November 2014
Before you begin, it is essential you know what version of Joomla! you are using. This is especially true if you are changing a major version. If you are already confused or don't know what a major version is, you should read more about the release and support cycle of Joomla CMS Versions. Joomla is released with the following version designations, [major].[minor].[maintenance]. For example, version 3.1.5 is Joomla major version 3, minor 1, and maintenance release 5.
Since version 1.7, the updating and upgrading of Joomla are built into the administration interface as a component. The terms updating and upgrading might be used interchangeably. In many ways, updating and upgrading are alike since Joomla 1.7, but you will need to pay very close attention to the details. To help define them better, it is recommended you use the term migration which would be defined as a major.minor(2.5) to a different major.minor(3.1) version.
Simple Updating[edit]
Updates are an easy update to the next maintenance release, for example version 2.5.13 to version 2.5.14. This would be a maintenance release of the 2.5 version.
Migration[edit]
Migration 1.5 to 3.x[edit]
- Planning Migration - Joomla 1.5 to 3
- Joomla 1.5 to 3.x Step by Step Migration
- Migrating a Template from Joomla 1.5 to 3.x
Migration 2.5 to 3.x[edit]
- Planning for Mini-Migration - Joomla 2.5 to 3.x
- Joomla 2.5 to 3.x Step by Step Migration
- Joomla 2.5 to 3.x Common Migration Errors
Other Migration Considerations[edit]
Above all, realise without the correct preparation and knowledge, you may break your 'live' site.
Legacy[edit]
Upgrading to J3.10[edit]
Upgrading 1.6.5, 1.6.6, 1.7.x, 2.5.x to 3.x is covered by the following page.
Upgrading to J2.5[edit]
Upgrading 1.6.5, 1.6.6, 1.7.x, to 2.5 is covered by the following page.
Upgrading from 1.6.x(not 1.6.5 or 1.6.6 Versions)[edit]
You must upgrade to Version 1.7 first if you are on version of 1.6 below the maintenance release of 1.6.5.
Migrating (Version 1.5)[edit]
- Migrating from Joomla 1.5 to Joomla 2.5 - Legacy how to