Will my Joomla! 2.5 extensions work with Joomla! 3.x?
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Revision as of 07:48, 28 September 2012 by Tom Hutchison (talk | contribs) (new page for inclusion FAQ 3.0 page, using current FAQ setup for earlier versions, also allows multiple categorisation of FAQ's)
Extensions that are native to Joomla 2.5 should work on Joomla 3.0 with very little change, if any. Components and templates will need the most work, while modules and plugins should work without issue (assuming they do not use deprecated methods). Extensions that support Joomla 2.5 and 1.5 in the same package will likely not work right away, until the developers update them for Joomla 3 compatibility.
In short, it depends on the extension. The Joomla Project has made the process relatively easy for most extensions, however for some extensions it’s going to take some work. To be certain, let the developers of the extensions know that you want to use their extension on Joomla 3 and consult with their documentation.