Joomla! Documentation™

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On Components: Joomla! Update, click the Options button on top.

Description

Joomla! Updates Options allows setting of parameters used for updates for Joomla!.

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Details

Update Source

Configure where Joomla! gets its update information from

• Update Channel: (Default/Joomla Next/Testing/Custom URL) This allows you to choose the update source for Joomla.
  • Default: is the recommended setting to stay on the latest release. This ensures that you still receive all released updates.
  • Joomla Next: switch from one major release to next major release (Joomla 3.x to Joomla 4).
  • Testing: is used for testing Joomla! releases prior to their release as 'Stable'. With this setting nightly builds will be shown until a Beta or RC (Release Candidate) is available. It is recommended not to use on Production sites. Only use this setting on test sites.
  • Custom URL: This setting allows a custom update server to be used. It is recommended not to use on Production sites. Only use this setting on test sites.
• Custom URL: This field is used to point to a custom XML update source URL, used only when the 'Update Server' option is set to 'Custom URL'.

Toolbar

At the top you will see the toolbar:

The functions are:

• Save. Saves the configuration and stays in the current screen.

• Save & Close. Saves the configuration and closes the current screen.

• Cancel. Closes the current screen and returns to the previous screen without saving any modifications you may have made.

• Help. Opens this help screen.