I'm updating a Joomla page for a friend of mine - and the version currently online (when it's not being brought down by hackers) is 1.5.20. As far as I can see, there are no update patches available to bring this up to date. I'm aware that I can't update this to a 2.x or a 3.x version, but if I at least could bring this up to the newest version of the 1.5.x releases, that'd be good for security.
So, what patch should I choose, and where can I find it?
From the Joomla docs;
If you are on the version prior to the current one, use the file that updates from the prior version to the current version (for example, Joomla_1.5.25_to_1.5.26-Stable-Patch_Package).
If you are on an older version, use the 1.5.0 to current version file (for example, Joomla_1.5.0_to_1.5.26-Stable-Patch_Package).
In your case, since you currently have 1.5.20 and 1.5.26 is the latest 1.5.x version released, the latter would be the correct choice.
Further update instructions are at the above linked docs, read them first, esp. when it comes to backing up the existing site.
There is no patch to upgrade from any Joomla 1.5 version to the current release.
The current Long Term Release (LTR) is Joomla 2.5, the lastest Short Term Release (STR) is Joomla 3.0.
Both of these are not directly upgradeable from any 1.5 version.
Your best bet would be to migrate using a tool such as:
http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/migration-a-conversion/joomla-migration/15609
Please note that Joomla 1.5 is now unsupported, with no security patches issued to fix any vulnerabilities. Your Joomla 1.5 install will be getting unsecure, very quickly.
As Joachim said, backup first, restore at your leisure.
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In one of our website we are using CKEditor version 4.5.4. After Penetration testing, upgrading the CKEditor version to the latest one is recommended.
Functionality point of view we don't want to change anything. So, to which version we should upgrade either to 4.20.0 or to version 5. The target is to remove vulnerabilities.
I have a large project running on Laravel 4.2 and now I would like to upgrade it to the latest release (5.4)
On the upgrading guide I can see the steps to upgrade from each release to the next one, but the 4.2 to 5.0 requires a fresh install. Hence the question: should I install 5.4 (and fix problems) or 5.0 (running each upgrade)?
I'm possibily using any Laravel functionality, and have organized repositories for my own custom methods; I also need to maintain the database. I need to upgrade because I would like to use event bradcasting with Laravel Echo.
Thanks
To those looking for an answer: update directly to latest version, then fix changes along the way.
Explanation:
At first I tried to upgrade version by version; it was a pain. Every single vendor had different packages for each version and that caused issues even before correcting the code. I couldn't start fixing my code because the installation requirements of the vendors were failing at a certain point of the upgrade process.
Upgrading directly to latest version requires the correction of many things, but at least those are only related to your code. In my case I had to remove Sentry (authentication), Laravel OAuth, and some others I don't remember in favor of some native packages which I hope will be maintained properly. The upside of this approach is that once you have all the packages you need installed you can work directly on your code... which is what you have to do anyway.
Im developing a shopping cart system for PyroCMS, but moving my code to 2.2.1 is causing me a few headaches.
I cant find any links that describe the technical changes or how to migrate my existing code over to it.
Is there a public list of technical changes that I can use as a reference?
thanks in advance.
this is the change log, you can take a look at new changes
http://docs.pyrocms.com/2.2/manual/reference/changelog
Upgrade guide from 2.1.x to 2.2.0 (note step 8 for addons)
Upgrade from 2.2.0 to 2.2.1
Essentially 2.1 to 2.2 needs some care, 2.2.0 to 2.2.1 should be a straightforward backup and replace of the system directory if you're not using Git (if you do have the time/ability to learn/use Git, it's hugely beneficial for keeping track of changes).
…and of course always do PyroCMS upgrades on a dev server because it invariably breaks in a way you're not expecting.
Please explain the difference.I know one difference is user management but what is also.
What is the difference in versions of Joomla CMS i.e. Joomla 1.7 and joomla 2.5 ?
The biggest diffrence between joomla 1.5 and joomla 1.6 is user management .
In joomla 1.5 version are already default 5-6 user management.
But in joomla 1.6 version you create own user managment.
One important consideration and difference is that version 1.7 reached end-of-life status on February 24, with version 1.7.5 being final release of that line. What that means is there will be no further enhancements or bug fixes performed by the core Joomla team on version 1.7 going forward.
The official guidance from the Joomla development team is that 1.7.5 should only be used by those "who for some reason are unable to update to version 2.5.1." The release blurb for 1.7.5 (found here) contains the guidance and EOL date mention.
As far as pure feature differences are concerned, the page dedicated to detailing the new features in Joomla 2.5 does a better job than I could discussing them. You may also want to take a look at the release notes for version 2.5.3 here, as this is the latest release at the time of this answer.
Hope that helps.
The bigger the number, the more recent the release.
If developing a new website, you should use the most recent release of Joomla, which is Joomla 2.5.
Joomla 2.5 is just as painful to use, but more stable than, Joomla 1.7
I don't know why joomla is not updating mootools with their updated version, joomla 1.5 still use mootools v 1.1, i tried to replace it with latest mootools version, but results are horrible, website stops working, everthing gone worst.
so please suggest me how to update mootools version into joomla without any problem.
Joomla 1.5.20 has plug-in for the Mootools 1.2.4 called "Mootools 1.2.4 Upgrade", but the plug-in is disabled by default.
If you are making a clean installation go "Admin->Tools->Plug-ins" find and enabled "Mootools 1.2.4 upgrade plugin".
If you are updating older Joomla system to 1.5.20, the plugin will be installed but it will not be visible because it will not have plug-in record in the database, therefore the plugin cannot be used. Here is a tutorial showing how to add this plugin when updating Joomla system from older version - http://www.boolcast.com/updates/mootools-124-upgrade-plugin-for-joomla-15.
Now that Mootools core 1.2.5 is out, i'd bet on it (hopefully) for J!1.6 RC.
And be aware that 1.5.20 mootools.js (in mtupdate plugin) contains More 1.2.4.2 (current version version is More 1.2.4.4).
Search the Joomla forums, there are several threads on updating Mootools.
In general, you can update the frontend pretty easily (assuming you don't want the built in Joomla functions or have components that rely on them). The backend is more problematic as it's built heavily around 1.1
Having said all of that, the latest versionof Joomla 1.5.20 has a plugin to allow you to update to 1.2. You could try updating?