Release date: 30 October 2024.
Akeeba Admin Tools 7.6.2 is a Bug Fix Release for the Joomla! 5 Series which also introduces several new features.
See link below for Release Notes and more information about the latest new feature.
Akeeba recommend using the latest version of a currently supported PHP branch which is marked as being in ‘active development’.
Read more: Akeeba Admin Tools 7.6.2 Release Notes
Dates for Your Diary
Joomla! 4
Security Fix Support is expected to end in October 2025.
Joomla! 5
Bug Fix Support by Akeeba for Joomla! 5 users is expected to end in October 2026.
Security Fix Support is expected to end in October 2027.
Useful links
Read more: Joomla! CMS and PHP Version Compatibility
Useful Advice
Akeeba Admin Tools v7.6.2 downgraded the default password hashing algorithm from bCrypt to APR-1 for the Password-protect Administrator Directory feature.
Reason: to facilitate compatibility with more hosting providers.
If your hosting provider supports bCrypt-hashed passwords in Apache then choose this option.
Bcrypt is a more secure hashing algorithm.
You may see the following Post Installation Message in your Joomla! CMS Dashboard if you commenced using Joomla! before the release of the Joomla! 4.2.9.
The message recommended amending the HTACCESS File.
Should you act on this message if you are using Admin Tools PRO + HTACCESS Maker?
Not if your website is using Admin Tools PRO v7.3.2 (or later).
If it is then all you have to do is re-create your website's HTACCESS File using Admin Tools PRO's htaccessmaker tool.
The recommended change will then be implemented.
You may see the following Post Installation Message in your Joomla! CMS Dashboard if you commenced using Joomla! before the release of the Joomla! 4 Series.
The message contains a link labelled: Enable default security headers.
Should you act on this message if you are using Admin Tools PRO + HTACCESS Maker?
This question is answered in the Akeeba Forum at the following link.
Always check your hosting provider will allow custom Nginx configuration and guarantee that Nginx can load the custom NGINX CONF file (essential when using Akeeba Admin Tools Nginx Configuration Maker).
You will likely need the assistance of your hosting provider's Technical Support to complete this task.
A good reason in our humble opinion to choose a different kind of server - we like Litespeed - for hosting your Joomla! CMS website.
If you do then you may be prompted by Google to verify your website by downloading an html file and uploading it to your website's root directory via the File Manager in your hosting control panel.
If you are using Admin Tool's HTACCESS Maker (recommended) then Google's attempts to verify your website will be blocked unless you add the file name inside the field labelled "Allow direct access to these files" and then re-generate the HTACCESS file.
Source: I can't verify my site with Google (Admin Tools Ticket)
Akeeba Video Tutorials provide a useful supplement to the Admin Tools user guide.
Web Application Firewalls
No Joomla! website should be without a Web Application Firewall (WAF), especially if hosted in a shared server environment.
The WAF adds another line of defense between your website and the server firewall maintained by your hosting provider.
Find out more about WAFs in our Joomla! User Guide.
Read more: Web Application Firewall.
Back up before updating any 3rd party Joomla! extension
Any update can break your website.
Perform a full backup of your website (database and files) before installing any update.
Read more: How to back up your website.
Read more: How to manage 3rd party extensions.
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