Components Joomla Update Configuration

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Description[edit]

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

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

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.

At the top left you will see the toolbar.

The functions are:

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

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.