Joomla 1.5.10 Security Release Now Available
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- Terp
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...just a public service announcement for those who don't subscribe to the Joomla security news, though you should.
www.joomla.org/announcements/release-new...e-now-available.html
The Joomla Project announces the immediate availability of Joomla 1.5.10 [Wohmamni]. This is a security release and users are strongly encouraged to upgrade immediately.
This release contains 66 bug fixes, one low-level security fix, and one moderate-level security fix. It has been 11 weeks since Joomla 1.5.9 was released on January 10, 2009. The Development Working Group's goal is to continue to provide regular, frequent updates to the Joomla community.
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- Henning
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Wohmamni ... what a name ...
Thanks Terp!
Thank god there's the magic updater: software.realtyna.com/downloads.html
(thx to Yves for the link ...)
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- Roeland_A!
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Henning Bokelmann wrote:
Wohmamni ... what a name ...
Thanks Terp!
Thank god there's the magic updater: software.realtyna.com/downloads.html
(thx to Yves for the link ...)
That was the first thing the joomla devs shouted when they found the security issues
Whooooo Mamie - *Karma comes in many forms, my personal favourite is the random saucepan from the sky* J.Spencer 17-02-2009
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- TBG LTD
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So - being new to this Joomla upgrade thing - can we simply download upgrades from Joomla, or do Rockettheme installations require a 'customised' version of the patch for your specific template?
(I get the impression Rocketheme installs are a little more complex than traditional applied themes...?)
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- Terp
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TBG LTD wrote:
So - being new to this Joomla upgrade thing - can we simply download upgrades from Joomla, or do Rockettheme installations require a 'customised' version of the patch for your specific template?
I simply backup my sites, unzip the patch, and overwrite the files via. FTP...never had a problem. You may have to redo any J! core hacks you have, but if not, it really is a painless process.
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- Ben Lee
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There is no need to upload all the files for a full install again.
The best thing to do is download the patch directly from Joomla and then FTP over your existing files. It's always best to download directly from the source whenever possible. Only download security patches and upgrades for Joomla from Joomla.org.
You can also check this page for any template updates:
Joomla Template Updates
In the case of a template update, you want to make sure you've got any changes logged so you can re-apply them after you un-install the old template and install the new version. This includes any images you may have swapped out like the logo and any file changes to the template.css or index.php or other files.
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- BeAsT
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I am still a bit confused.
I don't want to use the FTP and overwrite files etc. I am a bit hesitant since I have never updated an installation of Joomla.
Can I just use the install/uninstall client built into Joomla?
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- Henning
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To say it short; No.
The installer does install modules, templates, plugins and language-files only.
There is no built-in upgrade tool.
I got used to the "Magic updater" ... (link above)
As always: Before you try to upgrade - make a backup (with joomlapack for example) and test if this backup is working on your local-machine ...
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- BeAsT
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I made a back up using Joomla pack and then just used FTP to transfer over the new files. Seemed to work fine.
However, with the Mynxx template, I couldn't use the right module position after installing the update?
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