Learn how to Upgrade to the latest Version of Joomla

Learn how to Upgrade to the latest Version of Joomla

Joomla is an open source Content Management System (CMS) that can be used free of charge, to create and manage websites. With the Joomla CMS simplifies the process or creating and the files, images, and other elements that a web site consists of organizing. Updates the CMS published in regular intervals. These updates contain functional versions, bug-fixes and security patches. It is highly recommended that everyone upgrade your Joomla CMS, when an upgrade is made available. The upgrade is free, and only takes a few minutes.

What you Need

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  Previous Joomla installation
  
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    FTP access
    
    
    • Check which version of Joomla is currently installed on your site. You log in to the administrative control panel for your website. The version number in the upper-right corner of the administrative control panel. Make a note of the version number. You will need this information when you choose which upgrade package you need. the
    • connection to the Internet and open your Web-browser. Type "joomla.org" in the address bar and press "Enter" to be taken to the Joomla website. the
    • Go to the download page. The main header of the Joomla Homepage, is divided into three categories: "Try Joomla," "Learn and Extend Joomla and Download Joomla." Click on the option that says "Download Joomla." the
    • Select to download the appropriate upgrade file. If you are upgrading from the last version of Joomla to a new version, simply click on the link at the top of the downloads page. Otherwise, click on the link that says "Download Other Joomla packages" and select the one that corresponds to the version of Joomla that is currently in use on your website. the
    • Unzip the contents of the upgrade file to a location on your local hard drive. Go to the "Documents" folder on your computer with the right mouse button anywhere on the screen and select "New folder." Unzip the contents of the upgrade file into this folder. the
    • Upload the files. The connection to your Web server via FTP (File Transfer Protocol). Download the contents of the upgrade package to the website. If you are prompted, select to overwrite the previous file. This replaces all the outdated files in your Joomla installation and add all the new files, recently in the CMS. You log in by FTP if the upload is complete. the
    • Go to "Internet options" section of your Web browser and empty the browser cache. Close and restart the browser. To check go to your site, the layout and the content. Test of interactive areas such as comments forms or forums. Make sure that all aspects of the site are functioning normally with the new version of Joomla installed.