Joomla! Documentation™

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Description

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

How to Access

On Components: Joomla! Update, click the Options button on top.

Screenshot

Details

Update Source

Configure where Joomla! gets its update information from

• Update Channel: (Default/Joomla Next/Testing/Custom URL) This allows you to choose the update source for Joomla.
  • 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).
  • 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 RC (Release Candidate) is available. It is recommended not to use on Production sites. Only use this setting on test sites.
  • Custom URL: This setting allows a custom update server to be used. It is recommended not to use on Production sites. Only use this setting on test sites.
• Custom URL: This field is used to point to a custom XML update source URL, used only when the 'Update Server' option is set to 'Custom URL'.

Permissions

Default permissions used for all content in this component.

• Configure ACL & Options: (Inherited/Allowed/Denied). Allow or deny Configure ACL & Options for users in the Public group. Configure ACL & Options allows users in the group to edit the options and ACL of this extension.
• Configure Options Only: (Inherited/Allowed/Denied). Allow or deny Configure Options for users in the Public group. Configure Allows users in the group to edit the options of this extension.
• Access Administration Interface: (Inherited/Allowed/Denied). Allow or deny Access Administration Interface for users in the Public group. Access Administration Interface Allows users in the group to access the administration interface for this extension.
• Delete: (Inherited/Allowed/Denied). Allow or deny Delete for users in the Public group. Delete Allows users in the group to delete any content in this extension.
• Edit State: (Inherited/Allowed/Denied). Allow or deny Edit State for users in the Public group. Edit State Allows users in the group to change the state of any content in this extension.

Toolbar

At the top you will see the toolbar:

The functions are:

• Save. Saves the configuration and stays in the current screen.

• Save & Close. Saves the configuration 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.