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When I install the component com_xyz, the extensions table is updated with client_id=1. But when a package or library is getting installed this field is updated to 0.

Why? Because of this the update server is not able to find the updates for my package.

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According to joomla, Client ID is used by modules, templates and languages to specify which application (client) they should run in (e.g. administrator or site).

client_Id = 1 means admin access client_Id = 0 means frontend access

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  • Thanks. It makes sense. But why the joomla updater (while finding updates) is looking only for the extensions with client_id = 1?
    – Malaiselvan
    Jan 26, 2016 at 7:36
  • @Malaiselvan Why do you think it's looking form only extensions with client_id=1
    – Rene Korss
    Jan 26, 2016 at 8:06
  • @Rene Korss That is how the updater.php is coded.. Yesterday I had a tough time to find why my updates or not able to find. On seeing the core joomla programs I see a place where extensions are selected based on client_id. I am not right now in front of my laptop. Later I will update with the details.
    – Malaiselvan
    Jan 26, 2016 at 8:11
  • Okay. Will wait for that, because I can't find such code in source.
    – Rene Korss
    Jan 26, 2016 at 8:14
  • @Rene Korss Just ignore my previous comment.. It was a long day yesterday.... I guess I nail down the problem. When I install the package it stores with client_id as 0. But when an update is available for that package the updater (when finding updates) considers the package as client_id as 1 and it is ignoring the update... Refer my other thread at joomla.stackexchange.com/a/15083/2239. That's the reason I flip the client Id as 1 after install
    – Malaiselvan
    Jan 26, 2016 at 13:36

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