How to Upgrade Joomla 3.6

"Before updating, always take a backup and don’t forget to test it".

Update by using the Joomla! Update component

Preferably you update your Joomla! Installation by using the Joomla! Update component
If you don't know how to use the Joomla! update component, please see: Joomla! Update Component.

Update when you can´t use the Joomla! Update component

If you can’t update your Joomla! Installation using the Joomla! Update component because of hosting limitations or connection issues then you will need to follow these steps:

Method A

• Go to Components → Joomla Update. Click the "Update url" link and save the update package to your computer.
• Copy the update package (that you just downloaded) to the sites /tmp folder (note the path is set in the Joomla Global Configuration - make sure it's in the correct directory)

(N.B. this method only works with the update package that the Joomla! Update component discovers. It will not work for other update packages or the Joomla full package. It also requires an internet connection to the Joomla Update XML file).

• Go to Components → Joomla Update. The Joomla! Update component will use the update package from your /tmp folder.

Method B

(If you don't have the ability to unpack the archive on the server, please see Method C)

• Download the update package from https://www.joomla.org/download.html
• Copy the update package to the root directory of your site and unpack it. Note that you need to tell the system to replace any existing files. For example, in ASPHostPortal.com, use the FTP File Manager to upload the update file and then use "Unarchive" to unpack it. Check the box "Overwrite existing files".
• Log in to your Joomla! Administrator panel and go to Extensions → Manage → Database and select the Fix button on the top left.
• Go within the manage section to Discover menu item in the left menu and click the Discover button. Select only the Joomla! CORE extensions shown in the list and click the Install button. (Note: do not select for installation the 3rd party extensions you may have installed).
• In the main menu of your administrator panel, go to System → Clear Cache and if any rows are shown, select them and click the Delete button at the top left.

Method C

If you don't have the ability to unpack the archive on the server (method B), please use this method:

• Download the update package from https://www.joomla.org/download.html
• Extract the download package on your computer
• Using your favorite FTP software, upload the folders and files at the root of the website or in the folder where your Joomla! installation is located. (NOTE: If you are using Filezilla, click on "Replace" for all, if you are using WinSCP, click on upload and then allow override for all. The FTP software will overwrite the existing files and add the new ones.)
• Log in to your Joomla! Administrator panel and go to Extensions → Manage → Database and select the Fix button on the top left.
• Go within the manage section to Discover menu item in the left menu and click the Discover button. Select only the Joomla! CORE extensions shown in the list and click the Install button. (Note: do not select for installation the 3rd party extensions you may have installed).
• In the main menu of your administrator panel, go to System → Clear Cache and if any rows are shown, select them and click the Delete button at the top left.

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