Installation Joomla! 5.x • Re: Update from 3.0 to 5.xx

1. Use Wamp https://wampserver.aviatechno.net/
2. Create a folder in Wamp's \www folder e.g. \test1
3. Start Wamp and select suitable php and database versions (install them into wamp if needed)
4. Copy your site to \www\test1 https://docs.joomla.org/Copying_a_Jooml ... s_with_FTP when making the database in Wamp call it test1
5. Use Akeeba to backup your site https://www.akeeba.com/compatibility.html
6. Uninstall old/incompatible/vulnerable extensions/templates
7. Update Joomla, save, make a backup, 'rinse repeat' until the site breaks
8. Create a new folder in Wamp's \www folder e.g. \test2
9. Change the php/database versions wamp to suit the site
10. Use the last good backup to install into Wamp's \www\test2. The install will create the database to the name you chose during installation. (suggest test2)
11. Continue steps #5 #9 (with new folders/databases as needed) until you are up to date.

It will take some juggling but so long as you keep a backup you can always install to a fresh folder/database and try again. keeping the folder names and database names the same prevents a lot of confusion.

Statistics: Posted by Webdongle — Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:35 pm

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