Release date: 21 November 2024.
Akeeba Backup 9.9.11 is a bug fix release for the Joomla! 5 Series.
See link below for Release Notes.
Akeeba recommend using the latest version of a currently supported PHP branch which is marked as being in ‘active development’.
Read more Akeeba Backup 9.9.11 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
Read more: Some Useful Akeeba Backup Setting Tweaks.
Useful Advice
Akeeba Backup v8.x will continue to work for a period of time after you migrate your website from Joomla! 3.10 to Joomla! 4.
The developer does however recommend that you migrate Akeeba Backup from v8.x to v9 (or later) after completing the Joomla! migration.
Migration from Akeeba Backup v8.x to v9.x is straightforward, namely, follow the on-screen instructions when you install the new version.
Be aware of the following tasks that will be required after you migrate an existing Akeeba Backup installation to v9 (or later).
1) You will need to re-configure Akeeba Backup after migrating.
The new installation will not be configured with the custom configuration (if any) used by your previous installation.
For example, the location of the Output Directory (to be used for storing backup archives) and the Count Quota (how many backup archives to store at any one time).
2) Check that you have downloaded and/or remotely stored all previous Backup Archives created using the old version before uninstalling it.
Apparently, there is a risk when uninstalling the old v8.x Backup Package that previous Backup Archives might be deleted.
More about migrating from v8.x to v9.x in the User Manual on the developer's website.
Akeeba Video Tutorials provide a useful supplement to the Admin Tools user guide.
Need help configuring and using Akeeba Backup?
Try reading our JOOMLERS.UK User Guide article at the following link.
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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