Joomla! Help Support Warrington Cheshire Manchester Merseyside UKRelease date: 20 March 2024.

Akeeba Backup 9.9.0 is a bug fix release for Joomla! 4 and 5.

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 9.9.0 Release Notes.

 

Heads up for users of Joomla! 4

The developer states:

  • We will provide full support for Joomla! 4.4 until October 15th, 2024.
  • We will only provide security updates and very limited support until October 15th, 2025.

Source: Akeeba.

 

Heads up for users of Joomla! 3.10

The developer states:

  • The versions of our software for Joomla! 3.10 will only receive security updates and very limited support until August 17th, 2024.

Source: Akeeba.

 

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.

Read more: Migrating from Old Versions of Akeeba Backup.

The Release Notes issued with v7.3.1 explain that this plugin is an anachronism i.e. redundant.

And state that the plugin is removed.

We have not yet seen, however, an instance when the plugin has been automatically uninstalled on update.

It can however be uninstalled manually via the Extensions > Manage screen of the Joomla! CMS.

Read more: Akeeba Backup v7.3.1 Release Notes.

In 2017 the developer issued a range of useful video resources to help you configure Admin Tools.

These provide a useful supplement to the Admin Tools user guide.

Read more: Akeeba User Guides.

Read more: Akeeba Video Tutorials.

Need help configuring and using Akeeba Backup?

Try reading our JOOMLERS.UK User Guide article at the following link.

Read more: Akeeba Backup.

 

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.

 

Make Joomla! CMS Security your #1 Priority

Joomla! Help Support Warrington Cheshire Manchester Merseyside UKWe offer Joomla! coaching, help and support to businesses and organisations across Cheshire, Manchester, Merseyside, North West England & the UK.

Learn how to manage Joomla! website security.

Joomla! Help Support Warrington Cheshire Manchester Merseyside UKRelease date: 20 March 2024.

Akeeba Backup 9.9.0 is a bug fix release for Joomla! 4 and 5.

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 9.9.0 Release Notes.

 

Heads up for users of Joomla! 4

The developer states:

  • We will provide full support for Joomla! 4.4 until October 15th, 2024.
  • We will only provide security updates and very limited support until October 15th, 2025.

Source: Akeeba.

 

Heads up for users of Joomla! 3.10

The developer states:

  • The versions of our software for Joomla! 3.10 will only receive security updates and very limited support until August 17th, 2024.

Source: Akeeba.

 

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.

Read more: Migrating from Old Versions of Akeeba Backup.

The Release Notes issued with v7.3.1 explain that this plugin is an anachronism i.e. redundant.

And state that the plugin is removed.

We have not yet seen, however, an instance when the plugin has been automatically uninstalled on update.

It can however be uninstalled manually via the Extensions > Manage screen of the Joomla! CMS.

Read more: Akeeba Backup v7.3.1 Release Notes.

In 2017 the developer issued a range of useful video resources to help you configure Admin Tools.

These provide a useful supplement to the Admin Tools user guide.

Read more: Akeeba User Guides.

Read more: Akeeba Video Tutorials.

Need help configuring and using Akeeba Backup?

Try reading our JOOMLERS.UK User Guide article at the following link.

Read more: Akeeba Backup.

 

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.

 

Make Joomla! CMS Security your #1 Priority

Joomla! Help Support Warrington Cheshire Manchester Merseyside UKWe offer Joomla! coaching, help and support to businesses and organisations across Cheshire, Manchester, Merseyside, North West England & the UK.

Learn how to manage Joomla! website security.