Updating ccNewsletter
Updating to minor versions of our extensions
Moving to a new minor version of our extensions (x.x.X third number changes, from version 1.2.1 to version 1.2.2 for example) is easy. Most of the time these versions only have bug fixes, small new features and improvements. You can view changes in a certain new version in the extensions changelog. You can update to new minor version of our extensions patch update (x.x.X) without hesitation. We do advise creating a backup with Akeeba Backup. For any questions you might encounter when creating your backup see: www.akeeba.com/contact-us.
Please note that when updating or upgrading all custom modifications you might have done will be or can be lost.
Updating to minor versions is simple, just install the new version over the old version with the Joomla! Extension Manager or use our built-in Live Update function!
Updating to major versions of our extensions
When updating to major versions you always need to do a little investigation. Major releases almost always have large new features or changes which might impact your workflow or current installation. We advise reading the extensions changelog to see if these changes impact you in any way. Examples of updating to major releases are:
- x.X.x second number changes, from version 1.2.1 to version 1.3.0
- X.x.x first number changes, from version 1.2.1 to version 2.0.0
We always advise creating a backup with Akeeba Backup. For any questions you might encounter when creating your backup see: www.akeeba.com/contact-us.
Important notice 1: Custom modifications – Please note that when updating or upgrading all custom modifications you might have done will be lost unless or can be lost. Do take proper measurements.
Important notice 2: Updating to major versions is simple most of the times, if there are special things (like run a migration tool) you need to do we will clearly communicate that in the extension’s download page & Changelog page. Normally, just install the new version over the old version with the Joomla! Extension Manager or use our built-in Live Update function!
Important notice 3 : Joomla! provides resources to help with the migration on their documentation site https://www.joomla.org/ .Do also consult our migration manuals for this extension: Joomla! 3.x to 4.x
Updating to new major Joomla! versions
Minor versions:
You can update to new Joomla! minor updates (x.x.X third number changes, from version 1.2.1 to version 1.2.2 for example) without hesitation. There are almost never conflicts between our extensions and new minor versions of Joomla!. We do advise creating a backup with Akeeba Backup. For any questions you might encounter when creating your backup see: www.akeeba.com/contact-us.
Major versions:
Moving from Joomla! 3.x to Joomla! 4.x should never be done without extensive testing and research.We clearly communicate the Joomla! version supported by our ccExtensions on our product pages, in our Changelog . We always advise creating a backup with Akeeba Backup. For any questions you might encounter when creating your backup see: www.akeeba.com/contact-us. Please note that when updating or upgrading all custom modifications you might have done will be or can be lost . Take proper measurements. Joomla! provides resources to help with the migration on their documentation site https://www.joomla.org/ . Do also consult our migration manuals for this extension: Joomla! 3.x to 4.x
To migrate ccNewsletter from Joomla! 3.x to Joomla! 4.x, read this FAQ
**Note: Support for these versions of Joomla! (1.5 & 2.5) ended on respectively 31 December 2012 and on 31 December 2014
To migrate ccNewsletter from Joomla! 1.5 to Joomla! 2.5, read this FAQ
To migrate ccNewsletter from Joomla! 2.5 to Joomla! 3.x, read this FAQ