Help310

Difference between revisions of "Components Joomla Update"

From Joomla! Documentation

m (→‎Toolbar: section update)
m (→‎Quick Tips: categorisation for 3.2 help screens)
Line 34: Line 34:
 
* You can look at the [[Help30:Extensions_Module_Manager_Admin_Quickicon|Joomla! Update Quick Icons]] in the Backend Control Panel.
 
* You can look at the [[Help30:Extensions_Module_Manager_Admin_Quickicon|Joomla! Update Quick Icons]] in the Backend Control Panel.
  
<noinclude>{{cathelp|3.0,3.1|Components Help Screens|Upgrading}}</noinclude>
+
<noinclude>{{cathelp|3.0,3.1,3.2|Components Help Screens|Upgrading}}</noinclude>

Revision as of 18:51, 23 November 2013

How to Access[edit]

  • Select Components  Joomla! Update from the drop-down menu of the Joomla! Administrator Panel.

Description[edit]

This screen allows Joomla! to be updated quickly without having to download any extra packages from the Joomla! website.

Screenshot[edit]

Update Screen when on the latest version.

Help30-joomla-update-manager-screen-en.png

The update screen when an update is available.

Help30-joomla-update-manager-with-updates-screen-en.png

Column Headers[edit]

  • Installed Joomla! Version. The version of Joomla! currently installed.
  • Latest Joomla! Version. The latest version of Joomla! available
  • Update package URL. The URL to the update package ZIP file.
  • Installation method. (Write Files Directly/Write Files via FTP) Choose whether to write files directly or via the FTP (N.B. This requires the FTP section in Global Configuration to be filled in)

Toolbar[edit]

At the top right you will see the toolbar:

Help30-Toolbar-PurgeCache-Options-Help-en.png

The functions are:

  • Purge Cache. Empty the cache holding update notification. Useful after changing options of what standards/servers to use for Joomla! Update notifications.

<translate>

  • Options. Opens the Options window where settings such as default parameters can be edited.</translate>

<translate>

  • Help. Opens this help screen.</translate>

Quick Tips[edit]