Release date: 17 April 2024.
Akeeba Admin Tools 7.5.2 is a critical Bug Fix Release for Joomla! 4 and 5.
The developer has stated the following reason for 7.5.2 just one day after 7.5.1:
the HTACCESS code amendment recommended by the Joomla! Project in its Joomla! 4.4.4 and 5.1.0 Post Installation Messages was incomplete, causing problems when used in a more complex .htaccess file like the ones generated by the Akeeba Admin Tools .htaccess Maker.
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 Admin Tools 7.5.2 Release Notes.
Read more: Akeeba Admin Tools 7.5.1 Release Notes.
Read more: Akeeba Admin Tools 7.5.0 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.
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.
Useful links
Read more: Joomla! CMS and PHP Version Compatibility.
Useful Advice
The Post Installation Message included with the release of Joomla! 4.2.9 recommended a change be made to the HTACCESS File.
Read more: Post Installation Messages.
This change can be implemented for your website after updating Admin Tools PRO to v7.3.2 (or later).
All you have to do is re-create your website's HTACCESS File using Admin Tools PRO's htaccessmaker tool.
The change recommended in the Post Installation Message will then be implemented.
After migrating from Joomla! 3.10.x to Joomla! 4.0.x you will see the following Installation Message which contains a link entitled: 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.
Release date: 3 January 2020.
Admin Tools 5.5.0 removed all Geographic IP (GeoIP) features.
Reason: changes in licensing and availability of the MaxMind GeoLite2 Country Database.
After updating your website you may wish to remove the (now redundant) Akeeba GeoIP Plugin from your website if it is not being used by any other 3rd party application.
"Due to an issue with Admin Tools 4.0.0.b1 to 4.0.0 inclusive, users of the Professional release must update manually to this new version. Manual update required. If you are using Admin Tools 4.0.0 or any of its beta / RC pre-release versions you must update manually."
More details on the developer's website.
Read the developer's post at the link below if you are using a version of Admin Tools which precedes v4 and either use or plan to use Let's Encrypt with your 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).
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.
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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