ownloads Documentation Centre!Upgrade to Joomla 5 -Jan 2024
Introduction
Upgrading to Joomla5 is claimed to be an update. This is true if all the existing extensions (Components, Mouldules and Plugins) are compliant! By using the Joomla Next update method then these extensions will be checked. It will also check that your PHP level and Database version meet the minimum standards. These are:
PHP version 8.1.0, recommended 8.2;
Databases: either MySQLversion: minimum 8.0.13, recommended 8.1 OR MariaDB: minimum 10.4.0, recomended 11.1.0.
PHP version 8.1.0, recommended 8.2;
Databases: either MySQLversion: minimum 8.0.13, recommended 8.1 OR MariaDB: minimum 10.4.0, recomended 11.1.0.
Setting to Joomla Next
The first step is to click on 
button. Then in the Updates section, click on the 
button. Next Click on the 
button. This resets the abilty to use the Joomla Next option.
So again click on the
button.
button. Then in the Updates section, click on the button. Next Click on the button. This resets the abilty to use the Joomla Next option.So again click on the
button.This gets us to the 'Update Next' channel
So click yet again in the panel. Then in the 
section click on 
This brings up the 'Check if an update is available' panel as shown opposite.
So click on 'Check for Update'.
panel. Then in the section click on This brings up the 'Check if an update is available' panel as shown opposite.
So click on 'Check for Update'.
This gives another 'Check for Updates' but with 'Conliguration Saved'. No action is required here as the view includes the actual Update Check.
Update Check
The Pre-Update Check is shown below. Because it is a long image it is shown in several sections.
(1) Automatic Backups
(2) Preupdate check Header
Note the following views are selected as required from the Pre-Update Check panel.
(3) Required Settings
(4) Recomended Settings
(5) Extensions Check
(1) Automatic Backups
(2) Preupdate check Header
Note the following views are selected as required from the Pre-Update Check panel.
(3) Required Settings
(4) Recomended Settings
(5) Extensions Check
Enable Automatic Backups
Ensure you enable Automatic Backups.
Whilst not essential it is unwise to omit.
Available Pre-Option Checks
The options in the pre-update check are:
Required Settings
Recommended Setting
Extensions Check
Required Settings
Recommended Setting
Extensions Check
Required Settings
The Required Settings are shown opposite.
All are required to be set to Yes.
Recommended Settings
These settings are only recommended and in general it is to comply.
But it is not essential. Personally I find it useful to leave 'Display Errors' on.
Extensions Check
The checks indicate a potential problem with the jDownloads Plugin.
But actually there is No Problem. It is the way the plugin is coded
Clicking on More Information essentially repeats the message.
Click on the Acknowledge button as indicated.
This gives yet another 'Are you Sure' message.
This gives yet another 'Are you Sure' message.
After clicking the OK then the 
button become 'alive' so click on it. This then shows an image such as oppoite. Click on the Start update. 
button become 'alive' so click on it. This then shows an image such as oppoite. Click on the Start update. Progess is shown as illustrated opposite.
And finally we are at Joomla 5.
