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Error 0 Cannot open file for writing log while updating
Sounds like a permissions issue.
In the Joomla backend, go to:
System (top menu) >> System Information >> Directory Permissions
Make sure all files and folders apart from the global configuration....
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Joomla 3.6.0 to 3.6.1 results in a "invalid security token" error
If you don't have Akeeba Backup installed:
Go back to the Joomla Update page
Upload and install the Joomla 3.6.1 Update Package using the "Upload & Update" tab
Go to Extensions >> ...
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Fatal error: require_once(): Failed opening | Use of undefined constant DS - assumed 'DS'
This is not coming from Joomla core, but from a 3rd party (likely custom developed) component that exist in your site.
First see if you really need/use this component, or you can simply uninstall it. ...
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How to permanently remove/disable default Joomla templates
You can't prevent Joomla from upgrading her core templates. They are in there for a reason as a part of default installation. I am afraid you will just have to learn how to live with them. I did the ...
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How to manage multiple Joomla sites and their updates
mysites.guru (formerly myjoomla.com) does everything you are asking for:
✔ manage Joomla websites at different versions centrally for
different clients
✔ update Joomla
✔ update extensions
plus a great ...
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Joomla 3.6.0 to 3.6.1 results in a "invalid security token" error
Details about this issue can now be found in the Joomla Docs:
What is the cause?
3.6.1 introduced a CSRF token check to the update component as an extra level of security. 3.6.0 down to 2.5.4 (...
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Update Search Plugin from Joomla 2.5 to Joomla 3.x
Suggested readings are "Adapting a Joomla 1.5 extension to Joomla 2.5" and the "Creating A Search Plugin" article on Joomla Docs.
Actually, that code look's like a Joomla! 1.5 era search plugin. ...
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No notification to update to latest Joomla version
This is usually caused by the cache mechanisms in Joomla. It has nothing to do with the Joomla 2.5. eol.
Clear Cache and purge expired cache from the maintenance menu, and also it usually helps if ...
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PHP version not updated when installing Joomla 3.3.6
As others pointed out, Joomla does not install PHP. Upgrading or installing Joomla will not change your PHP version. PHP is usually installed and updated by your hosting company (or by yourself if you ...
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Can't edit article after Joomla 3.4.7 update
The were session storage changes in the Joomla 3.4.7 update.
To fix the issue, you simply need to logout and log back in before you can make any article changes.
Reference: https://docs.joomla.org/...
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PHP version not updated when installing Joomla 3.3.6
Joomla is not shipped with PHP, therefore if you update Joomla, it will not update your PHP version.
PHP is a server side language and must be upgraded my either yourself or your host. Only some ...
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Update Server for template
I think the article is not up-to-date because update server is working properly with template.
Here's the code I use in the templateDetails.xml
<updateservers>
<server type="extension" ...
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Is there a better way to stop update email notifications than disabling the system plugin?
Unfortunately not.
It's an "opt-out" feature to encourage more people to keep their sites up to date. Loads of people either forget or don't think it's important so telling them straight away rather ...
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Upgrade Joomla 3.4 RC to 3.4 final
I just did a quick test, and it looks like you can unzip the Joomla 3.4 Full package to your testing environment, overwriting any existing files. After removing the installation folder (not required ...
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Joomla 3.6.0 to 3.6.1 results in a "invalid security token" error
I also had the same error message after upgrading 3.6.0 -> 3.6.1:
0 Failed to start the session: already started by PHP ($_SESSION is set).
To resolve, you need to use PHP Selector and change from 5....
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How to permanently remove/disable default Joomla templates
What I do is to go in:
Extensions -> Manage
and disable any extensions, templates that I don't use. Of course if we are talking about 3rd party extensions, I totally uninstall them - but disable ...
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Your PHP Version Will Be Unsupported in Joomla! 3.3
its a bug that will be fixed in the next release - nothing to worry about
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No notification to update to latest Joomla version
Go to the extension manager and select the update tab
Click on purge cache
Click on find updates
Go to Control Panel. The joomla updater will now report an update available.
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How to keep overrides updated?
For Joomla! 4.x users: finding any updated files overridden in any extension easily.
The update script of Joomla! will create/modify the icon Override(s) to Check on Home Dashboard.
If clicked on ...
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Upgrade Joomla 3.4 RC to 3.4 final
Generally whilst we state that there is no upgrade path generally you can upgrade between releases fine. Especially on test sites. The differences occur for example during alpha1 and beta1 we ...
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Joomla takes 10 to 15 minutes to update site
In the admin view, go to Extensions > Plugins menu and search/find the system cache plugin. My guess is it's active, and regardless of whether you've enabled cache in your global parameters; if this ...
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Update server for a package or individual extention
After 3 days of struggle, I am able to find a way for auto update the package. Not sure whether this is the correct way. But it works for my scenario.
Updateservers
Assume my component name is ...
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Joomla 3.4.8 update to 3.5 giving 'Uncaught TypeError: window.pingExtract is not a function' in console
I had the exact same issue on two 3.5.0 instances.
Turns out that media/com_joomlaupdate was missing the /js directory. The file update.js in the /js directory is what declares pingExtract
I ...
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Mass Joomla sites Updates / Maintenance
I could suggest the following:
Watchful.li
A subscription based service, to monitor, audit, backup, manage, update Joomla sites remotely from a single location. You install the Watchful.li client ...
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Ajax error when attempting component updates
I recently encountered this XMLHttpRequest error myself. The root of the problem caused 3 different issues.
SOLUTION: In my case, the problem was caused by an incorrect setting for the public $...
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Security Alternative to updating to 3.6.4
GRR stop modifying core files!
Apart from some basic XML files being updated to cater for the version, only 3 actual core PHP files were updated to fix the security exploit.
administrator\components\...
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Problem accessing individual modules after update to joomla 3.6.4
If anyone else runs into this, clear your browser and joomla cache. The javascript handling the module manager UI was changed and conflicts with what is stored.
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How to use Github as an auto-update deployment server for Joomla 3.x extension
Have a look at the Weblinks repo
It does exactly what you want to do.
The updateserver points to the manifest hosted on that repo.
Download packages are served from the repo as well.
Of course you ...
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Manually update Joomla 3.5+ to latest version
Many posts around say that you shouldn't manually update Joomla 3.5+. And there are various reasons that this is good advice.
However, you can manually update Joomla 3.5+ to the latest version (...
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Unable to deploy updateserver for site module
You have to add a client element in your updater xml:
<client>site</client>
Joomla seems to take the admin as the default.
I tried out your xml and found that joomla was indeed finding ...
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