View source for Upgrading to 1.0.14 RC1

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==Step 1: Download the correct patch package==
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Determine the current version of your Joomla! installation.  For example, if you currently have version 1.0.13 installed you will need to download the 1.0.13 to 1.0.14 RC1 patch package.  The patch packages are available on [http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/frs/?action=FrsReleaseView&release_id=6465 JoomlaCode.org].  Each patch package is available in three different package formats.  These are indicated by the file extension which is either .zip, .tar.gz or .tar.bz2.  The contents of each of these alternative packages is identical so just choose the one most convenient for you.
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For example, if you are upgrading from 1.0.13 to 1.0.14 RC1 and you would prefer the .tar.gz package format, then select the file named ''Joomla_1.0.13_to_1.0.14RC1-Patch_Package.tar.gz''

Please note that for the Release Candidate(s) we are not providing patch packages for versions prior to 1.0.12.  The full range of patch packages will be provided when 1.0.14 Stable is released.

In order to ensure that the patch package you downloaded was copied correctly it is a good idea to compare the MD5 checksum of the downloaded package to the [http://www.joomla.org/content/category/5/39/95/ published checksum].
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==Step 2: Make a copy of your live site==
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==Step 3: Install the patch package on the copy site==
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==Step 4: Test thoroughly==
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==Step 5: Backup your live site==
Take a full backup copy of your live site immediately prior to upgrading.  You may want to take your site offline prior to doing this so that updates are not lost.
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==Step 6: Install the patch package on your live site==
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The alternative selected may be different from that used in step 3 if the hosting platform for the site is different.

==Step 7: Make any other changes required==
Referring to your notes from step 4, make any other changes that are required to bring the site into operation following the patch installation.

==Step 8: Check your live site to make sure it is working correctly==
Don't assume that the upgrade will work flawlessly just because the test upgrade worked.  Check to make sure that nothing untoward has happened.  It could be that differences between the live site and test site platforms will bring out a problem that you did not notice during testing.  If you find a problem and it cannot be resolved quickly you might have to rollback the upgrade using the backup copy you created in step 5.

Hopefully all will be well and you can relax.  If you have any questions before, during, or after the upgrade then please ask them on the [http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/board,36.0.html Joomla! 1.0 Upgrading 1.0.x Forum].

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