Joomla2 5-afirstlook-120214054019-phpapp01
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The document summarizes the key changes and new features in the Joomla 2.5 release, including updated core components like JImage and JGrid. It provides details on upgrading from earlier versions like Joomla 1.5 and 1.7, potential issues to watch out for, and references for more information. Release dates and end of life dates for prior Joomla versions are also included in a table.
Joomla2 5-afirstlook-120214054019-phpapp01
- 1. Sydney JUG 14/02/2012 Presented by Tim Plummer – Tweet @bfsurvey
- 2. Joomla Release Dates Joomla Version Release Type Release Date End of Life Joomla 1.0 Long Term Sep-05 Jul-09 Joomla 1.5 Long Term Jan-08 Apr-12 Joomla 1.6 Short Term Jan-11 Aug-11 Joomla 1.7 Short Term Jul-11 Feb-12 Joomla 2.5 Long Term Jan-12 Aug-13 Joomla 3.0 Short Term Jul-12 Feb-13 Joomla 3.1 Short Term Jan-13 Aug-13 Joomla 3.5 Long Term Jul-13 Feb-15
- 3. Let’s take a look at what’s new
- 4. • The base of the CMS is the Joomla Platform has been updated to version 11.3 • New image manipulation class JImage • Generation of HTML tables with the JGrid class • New version of MooTools (1.4)
- 6. SQL Server • Load driver in php.ini – actual dll will depend on php version and whether your server supports non-thread-safe or thread-safe • extension=php_sqlsrv_53_ts_vc9.dll • Need to restart PHP for change to take effect • phpinfo should show sqlsrv section
- 7. Step 2 shows which databases are available on your server
- 9. Set Site Offline during install
- 10. Set Site Offline Image
- 11. Smart Search (finder) • Smart Search is destined to be the replacement for com_search • Disabled by default • Extensions->plugin manager – Enable Conent - Smart Search plugin
- 12. Smart Search (cont.) • Assign a module position to your smart search module (extensions->module manager) • And choose which pages it should appear on
- 13. Smart Search (cont.) • It does smart things like suggest what you should be searching for if you do a typo
- 15. CAPTCHA in core • Choose ReCaptcha in your global config
- 16. Setting up ReCAPTCHA • Sign up (free) for your public and private key
- 17. Setting up ReCAPTCHA • Extensions->plug-in manager • Enter your public and private key in the Captcha – ReCaptcha plugin
- 18. Setting up ReCAPTCHA • CAPTCHA will now appear on your contact forms
- 19. Add notes to menu item • Allows you to write a short note to describe what this menu is for
- 20. Filter who’s online module • Extensions->module manager – Who's Online
- 23. Images and URL fields to create simple standardized layouts
- 24. Images and URL fields in articles
- 25. Intro image
- 27. Native ZIP support checked during install
- 28. New user notification email sent to admin • Users->user manager
- 29. User status module improved
- 30. User Notes • Can now add notes to each user account
- 31. Example of using User Notes
- 32. User Notes
- 33. Custom Blacklist text filter
- 34. Text filters has moved from article options to global config
- 35. Database version check • Check that your database schema version is up to date
- 37. Menu manager linked to module manager • When you create a new menu, if there is no module to display it yet, there is now a link to create one.
- 38. New language code plugin to improve SEO • Allows search engines to see the language and country code they expect in cases where the Joomla language pack uses a different code.
- 39. Where’s my version number?
- 40. Joomla Version shown in System Information
- 42. Other improvements • Beez core template comes with mobile enhancements • Ability to indicate a default language for News Feeds • Right to Left language direction setting for New Feeds • Improvements for batch processing
- 43. Should I upgrade to 2.5? • http://magazine.joomla.org/issues/issue-feb- 2012/item/676-Help-With-1-7-Out-and-2-5- Just-In,-What-Should-I-Do-Upgrade-or- Upgrade-me-not • http://magazine.joomla.org/issues/Issue-Aug- 2011/item/530-Nine-Questions-When- Preparing-Clients-for-Joomla-1-8
- 44. Should I upgrade to 2.5? • I’ll make it easy, here is my 2 cents I’m currently Should I upgrade using Joomla 1.6 YES Joomla 1.7 YES Joomla 1.5 Eventually YES, but no rush Joomla 1.0 LOL, why bother?
- 45. So how do I upgrade?
- 46. Do a full site backup first! • www.akeebabackup.com
- 47. How to upgrade from J1.7
- 48. Alternate upgrade method using Admin Tools • Use Admin Tools instead – http://www.akeebabackup.com/
- 49. How do I upgrade from Joomla 1.5? • Get new versions of all your extensions • Get a new site template • Take a full backup • Use either JUpgrade (free) or SP Upgrade (commercial) or J2XML Importer (free)
- 50. How do I upgrade from Joomla 1.5? • Tutorials – http://www.jomsocial.com/blog/migrating- joomla-15-to-joomla-25-a-guided-tutorial.html – http://www.ostraining.com/blog/joomla/upgrade- joomla-16-to-25/
- 51. Upgrade Problems
- 52. Upgrade problems – Admin icons
- 53. Clear your browser cache to fix
- 54. I’m missing the new modules and plugins • Extensions->extension manager->discover
- 55. I’m missing new database tables • Extensions->extension manager->database
- 56. Article into image not showing • You probably have a template overrides that needs to be updated • /templates/yourtemplate/html/com_content/article/default.php • Compare to /components/com_content/views/article/tmpl/default.php and see what is missing • Another one /templates/yourtemplate/html/com_content/category/blog_item.php
- 57. Disappearing articles after 2.5 upgrade • articles that a specific user wrote are not being published. They still show up in the backend but not in the frontend. • Cause: If you have a user linked to a contact that is unpublished, the articles written by this user don't show up in the front. • The solution would be to publish the contact or to completely remove them, including empty the trash.
- 58. Questions? • Follow Tim on twitter @bfsurvey
- 59. References • http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release- news/5403-joomla-250-released.html • http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release- news/5410-joomla-251-released.html • http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release- news/5406-joomla-25-released.html • http://magazine.joomla.org/issues/Issue-Jan- 2012/item/654-What-s-new-in-Joomla-2-5 • http://www.ostraining.com/blog/joomla/joomla25/ • http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Version_2.5.0_FAQ • http://brian.teeman.net/joomla-1.7/upgrading-to-joomla- 2.5-some-warnings.html