Difference between revisions of "What version of Joomla! should you use?"

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Normally, you should use the latest version of Joomla! for a new site unless you have a specific reason not to. The latest version can be downloaded from the [http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/frs/?action=index Joomla! download site].
 
Normally, you should use the latest version of Joomla! for a new site unless you have a specific reason not to. The latest version can be downloaded from the [http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/frs/?action=index Joomla! download site].
  
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* Make sure that you subscribe to the [http://forum.joomla.org/viewforum.php?f=372 Joomla! Security Announcements] forum.  You can do it now by clicking [http://forum.joomla.org/viewforum.php?f=372&watch=forum&start=0 here]. This forum is used to make announcements, including the availability of new releases, that could affect the security of your site.
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* Make sure that you subscribe to the [http://feeds.joomla.org/JoomlaSecurityNews Joomla! Security Announcements] feed. This forum is used to make announcements, including the availability of new releases, that could affect the security of your site.
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* For the Joomla! 1.5 series, check for the [http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_1.5_version_history latest version].  If you are not on the latest release, read the release notes to see if you need to upgrade.  If a release is being made in order to address security issues then it is strongly advised that you upgrade as soon as possible.
 
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* If you are running an earlier release of the current version (for example, you are running 1.5.2 and the current version is 1.5.6), you should upgrade to the current version if you experience any problems. Each minor release fixes a number of bugs, so it is always good practice to upgrade to the latest minor version as a first step in troubleshooting a problem.
 
  
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If you have a site that is working well on an older Joomla! version, you do not need to upgrade the site. At the time of this writing, both Joomla! version 1.0 and 1.5 are supported, although all new development effort is going into version 1.5. Version 1.6 is planned for release in a few months time.
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* Check for the latest version. If you are not on the latest release, read the release notes to see if you need to upgrade. If a release is being made in order to address security issues then it is strongly advised that you upgrade as soon as possible. You can see the release history of each series here:
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**{{JVer|1.5}} [[Joomla 1.5 version history]]
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**{{JVer|1.6}} [[Joomla 1.6 version history]]
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**{{JVer|1.7}} [[Joomla 1.7 version history]]
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* If you are running an earlier release of the current version (for example, you are running 1.6.1 and the current version is 1.6.6), you should upgrade to the current version if you experience any problems. Each minor release fixes a number of bugs, so it is always good practice to upgrade to the latest minor version as a first step in troubleshooting a problem.
  
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Many Joomla! Extensions have been released for version 1.5, with more being offered each week. However, there may be specific cases where an Extension is available for version 1.0 and not available for version 1.5, and this could be a reason to use version 1.0.
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If you have a site that is working well on an older Joomla! version, you do not need to upgrade the site. At the time of this writing, both Joomla! version 1.5 and 1.7 are supported, although all new development effort is going into version 1.7. Version 2.5 is planned for release in a few months time.
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Many Joomla! Extensions have been released for version 1.7, with more being offered each week. However, there may be specific cases where an Extension is available for version 1.5 and not available for version 1.7, and this could be a reason to use version 1.5.
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Revision as of 08:59, 23 August 2011

Normally, you should use the latest version of Joomla! for a new site unless you have a specific reason not to. The latest version can be downloaded from the Joomla! download site.

  • Make sure that you subscribe to the Joomla! Security Announcements feed. This forum is used to make announcements, including the availability of new releases, that could affect the security of your site.
  • Check for the latest version. If you are not on the latest release, read the release notes to see if you need to upgrade. If a release is being made in order to address security issues then it is strongly advised that you upgrade as soon as possible. You can see the release history of each series here:
  • If you are running an earlier release of the current version (for example, you are running 1.6.1 and the current version is 1.6.6), you should upgrade to the current version if you experience any problems. Each minor release fixes a number of bugs, so it is always good practice to upgrade to the latest minor version as a first step in troubleshooting a problem.

If you have a site that is working well on an older Joomla! version, you do not need to upgrade the site. At the time of this writing, both Joomla! version 1.5 and 1.7 are supported, although all new development effort is going into version 1.7. Version 2.5 is planned for release in a few months time.

Many Joomla! Extensions have been released for version 1.7, with more being offered each week. However, there may be specific cases where an Extension is available for version 1.5 and not available for version 1.7, and this could be a reason to use version 1.5.

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