2.5 to 3.6 migration: Do I need to upgrade the template?
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- shenk
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I am trying to upgrade a very old site from 2.5.17 to 3.6.5. This site is using Enigma template v1.1, and the gantry version is originally 3.2.16, I have had no prolbem upgrading it to version 4.
I've tried several times, the migration has not been successful, and most of the attempts ended up with an error: 500 - JHtmlBehavior::mootools not found.
There are too many possible causes for the failure, I am trying to exclude them one by one.
So my question here is, during the migration, do I need to upgrade the template? If yes, when? before I let Joomla Update to upgrade Joomla or after the upgrade is done? And how? Do I just download a latest version and install it?
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- MrT
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If you want to upgrade from Joomla 2.5 to Joomla 3.x these are the steps to follow:
1. backup backup backup!
2. make sure that you meet the system requirements for J3.x (min php 5.3.10).
3. check that al RT products are on latest versions (gantry, rt extensions and template) update any that aren't and clear server cache and browser cache. Check that RT template you are using is compatible with Joomla 3.x http://www.rockettheme.com/joomla-templates-compatibility-matrix . You can check all current version numbers in extension manager > manage. Please note if you are using "mission control" admin template that you need to uninstall this by following these special instructions http://www.rockettheme.com/forum/missioncontrol-joomla-admin-template/235181-important-information-about-uninstalling-mission-control .
4. check all your third-party extensions are up to date and that they are compatible with J3.x
5. test test test! to make sure anything you updated does still work ok
6. backup backup backup!
7. disable "system - remember me" plugin in extension manager > plugins
8. update to J3.x and clear server and browser cache again.
9. test test test!
10. backup backup backup!
11. re-enable "system - remember me" plugin.
Regards, Mark. - Please search forums before posting. Please make sure your post includes the version of the CMS you are using and a link to the problem. Annotations on screenshots can also be helpful to explain problems/goals. Please use the "secure" tab for confidential information.
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- MrT
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Yes you do.
Regards, Mark. - Please search forums before posting. Please make sure your post includes the version of the CMS you are using and a link to the problem. Annotations on screenshots can also be helpful to explain problems/goals. Please use the "secure" tab for confidential information.
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