Joomla! Documentation™

Description

Joomla Updates Options allows setting of parameters used for updates for Joomla.

How to Access

• Select Components → Joomla! Update from the dropdown menu of the Administrator Panel

• Click the Options button in the toolbar.

Screenshot

Form Fields

Update Source

Configure where Joomla gets its update information from.

Update Channel

• Default: is the recommended setting to stay on the latest release. This ensures that you still receive all released updates.

• Joomla Next: switch from one major release to next major release (Joomla 3.x to Joomla 4.x).

• Testing: is used for testing Joomla releases prior to their release as 'Stable'. With this setting nightly builds will be shown until a Beta or Release Candidate is available. Only use this setting on test sites.
  • Minimum Stability: (Development/Alpha/Beta/Release Candidate/Stable) The minimum stability of the extension updates you would like to see. Development is the least stable, Stable is production quality. If an extension doesn't specify a level it is assumed to be Stable.
• Custom URL: This setting allows a custom update server to be used. Only use this setting on test sites.
  • Minimum Stability: (Development/Alpha/Beta/Release Candidate/Stable) The minimum stability of the extension updates you would like to see. Development is the least stable, Stable is production quality. If an extension doesn't specify a level it is assumed to be Stable.
  • Custom URL: This field is used to point to a custom XML update source URL.

Toolbar

At the top left you will see the toolbar.

The functions are:

• Save. Saves the Update options and stays in the current screen.

• Save & Close. Saves the Update options and closes the current screen.

• Cancel. Closes the current screen and returns to the previous screen without saving any modifications you may have made.

• Help. Opens this help screen.

Related Information

Help Screens

Component	Description
Joomla Update	This screen allows Joomla to be updated quickly by downloading the current update package from the Joomla code repository if there is an update.
Options (this screen)	Joomla Updates Options allows setting of parameters used for updates for Joomla.