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JOOMLA MIGRATION ESSENTIALS FREE DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT FROM USJF

THIS DOCUMENT WILL HELP YOU TO MANAGE YOUR JOOMLA MIGRATION,

WE CREATED THIS DOCUMENT BASED OUR JOOMLA MIGRATION PRACTICE

Things to do before Joomla Migration

Before migrating to new Joomla version make sure that you have the backup of your

website. Never let the version number proximity e.g. Joomla 1.5 and Joomla 1.6, confuse

you – In Fact Joomla 1.6 was launched after three years of development and has

undergone many vital changes. Joomla backend codes differ entirely from every version

released. User data structure is the major key player for proper website alignment and

template alignment; it differs for each Joomla versions.

Before moving from your current Joomla version to New Joomla version

While upgrading to new Joomla, few extensions which would have worked in old Joomla will be

disabled or removed due to compatibility issues, make sure to search in Google and install the

alternate extensions.

Custom made Templates may not be compatible , without knowing template compatibility it is

not advisable to start migration.

Check Joomla admin dashboard for visible errors, which may exists due to corrupted extensions,

make sure to fix them.

Verify any customization you have done to your current Joomla version, as architectural level

varies between your current Joomla version and new Joomla version, these changes may not work

appropriately and requires rework.

Importance of auto emailing to your contact list: Make sure to turn email setting off in Joomla Global

Configuration; otherwise system will send unwanted migration notification email to users.

Important Note: Any website malwares should be removed before migration.

Let’s get started!

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CURRENT WEBSITE INFORMATION

Website URL ____________________________

Current Joomla Version __________________ New Joomla Version __________________

VERIFY SOFTWARE AND RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION

Software Recommended Minimum More information

For JOOMLA 2.5

PHP 5.3 + 5.2.4 + http://www.php.net

MySQL 5.0.4 + 5.0.4 + http://www.mysql.com

Supported Web Servers:

Apache 2.x + 2.x + http://www.apache.org

Nginx 1.1 1 http://wiki.nginx.org/

Microsoft IIS 7 7 http://www.iis.net

For JOOMLA 3.0

PHP 5.3.1 + 5.3.1 + http://www.php.net

MySQL 5.1 + 5.1 + http://www.mysql.com

MSSQL 10.50.1600.1+ 10.50.1600.1+ http://www.microsoft.com/sql

PostgreSQL 8.3.18 + 8.3.18 + http://www.postgresql.org/





FOR YOUR WEBSITE LIST OF FEATURES EXPECTED FROM NEW JOOMLA VERSION

1) ________________ Is it available in New Version Y/N







http://www.php.net/

http://www.mysql.com/

http://www.apache.org/

http://wiki.nginx.org/

http://www.iis.net/

http://www.php.net/


http://www.microsoft.com/sql

http://www.postgresql.org/



http://www.iis.net/

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CURRENT JOOMLA WEBSITE MANAGEMENT :

To be filled by Website Owner or Manager

List of website management tasks you do in your current website

1) _______________________________________ is it dependable on any components Y/N _____







Current website Template/Component

Template (Select one from the below list)

_____ Custom Template = compatible with new Joomla version Y / N

_____ Bought from websites = compatible with new Joomla version Y / N

_____ Free Download = compatible with new Joomla version Y / N

Mark the list of components you have in your current Joomla website (Apply Check Marks to each item)

_____ Banners

_____ Categories

_____ Contacts

_____ Articles

_____ Menu

_____ Modules

_____ Images

_____ Newsfeeds

____ Web links

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_____ Others 1 if any, _________ Version ______ compatible with new Joomla version Y / N

_____ Extension 1, ______________ Version ____ compatible with new Joomla version ____ if no, name

of the alternate extension ________

















____ Extension 10, ______________ Version ____ compatible with new Joomla version ____ if no, name


NOTE: If you have answered No to any above, then you need to make sure that component or template is

compatible with your new Joomla version before you move forward.

IMPORTANT: Migrating custom developed extension would cause malfunction and highly not

recommended without consulting a Joomla developer.

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Migration Requirements:

Mirror Server Environment to host locally (Apache)

Mirror Site running locally (Your current website, make sure you mirror as close to live website, more

closer it is, you can avoid any unexpected issues during live migration)

Have Back up or Copy of Most Recent Backup

Migration Plan:

Using your traffic analytics find a suitable time to do the migration (Plan for minimum one hour, it may go

up to 1 full day based on your components and version)

Live Migration Date ______________ Time from _________ To ____________

Test Migration:

Using Mirror Server and Website, migrate your current website from your backup.

Website Migration Issues

1) _________________________________________________________________________ Solved Y/N ___

2) _________________________________________________________________________ Solved Y/N ___

3) _________________________________________________________________________ Solved Y/N ___

4) _________________________________________________________________________ Solved Y/N ___

5) _________________________________________________________________________ Solved Y/N ___

List of Points Noted/Learned during this migration

1) _____________Error in homepage due to incorrect template configuration, CSS modification was

done to old website which was not done in migrated website________

2) _________________________________________________________________________

3) _________________________________________________________________________

4) _________________________________________________________________________

5) _________________________________________________________________________

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Compare and Verify Website Migration

Using Mirror Setup and Website, migrate your website data.

Website Data Migration Issues

1) _________________________________________________________________________ Solved Y/N ___

2) _________________________________________________________________________ Solved Y/N ___

3) _________________________________________________________________________ Solved Y/N ___

4) _________________________________________________________________________ Solved Y/N ___

5) _________________________________________________________________________ Solved Y/N ___

Compare and Verify Website Data Migration

List of Points Noted/Learned during this data migration

1) _________________________________________________________________________

2) _________________________________________________________________________

3) _________________________________________________________________________

4) _________________________________________________________________________

5) _________________________________________________________________________

Website Management Test by the website owner

By using the list of day to day management task you create in the beginning, make sure you able

to do your day to day website management in your test server. Fold your shirt and play with it

and make sure you got good hold on your new Joomla version.

Final approval on website and data migration

Live Migration

Conform Live Migration Date ______________ Time From ________ To _________

On need eMail existing users about website maintenance time and indicate the duration of the

maintenance.

Most Recent Data Backup is done

Maintenance Message Displayed while migration

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Move New website from Test Server to Live Server

Migrate your current website from mirror server to Live Server


1) _________________________________________________________________________ Solved Y/N ___

2) _________________________________________________________________________ Solved Y/N ___

3) _________________________________________________________________________ Solved Y/N ___


1) _________________________________________________________________________

2) _________________________________________________________________________


Final approval on live website and data migration

Website Management Test

By using the list of day to day management task you create in the beginning, make sure you able to do

your day to day website management in your live server. Fold your shirt and play with it and make sure

you got good hold on your new Joomla version.

Congratulation! You Made It.

Save this document for your further reference.

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CURRENT WEBSITE INFORMATION

Website URL www.yourwebsite.com___

Current Joomla Version Joomla 1.63__ New Joomla Version Joomla 2.5__

VERIFY SOFTWARE AND RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION

Software Recommended Minimum More information

For JOOMLA 2.5

PHP 5.3 + 5.2.4 + http://www.php.net

MySQL 5.0.4 + 5.0.4 + http://www.mysql.com





For JOOMLA 3.0

PHP 5.3.1 + 5.3.1 + http://www.php.net

MySQL 5.1 + 5.1 + http://www.mysql.com

MSSQL 10.50.1600.1+ 10.50.1600.1+ http://www.microsoft.com/sql

PostgreSQL 8.3.18 + 8.3.18 + http://www.postgresql.org/





http://www.php.net/




http://www.iis.net/

http://www.php.net/


http://www.microsoft.com/sql

http://www.postgresql.org/



http://www.iis.net/

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FOR YOUR WEBSITE LIST OF FEATURES EXPECTED FROM NEW JOOMLA VERSION

1) Inbuilt Captcha _ Is it available in New Version Y/N Y

2) Inbuilt Update and security patch Is it available in New Version Y/N Y

3) Supports the latest version of VM Is it available in New Version Y/N Y

4) Inbuilt one click Joomla update ___ Is it available in New Version Y/N Y

5) Website mobile support_____________________ Is it available in New Version Y/N Y

6) New user registration notification to admin Is it available in New Version Y/N Y

7) User notes__________________________ Is it available in New Version Y/N Y

8) Article category _____________________________ Is it available in New Version Y/N Y

9) ___________________________________________ Is it available in New Version Y/N __

10) ___________________________________________ Is it available in New Version Y/N ___

CURRENT JOOMLA WEBSITE MANAGEMENT :

To be filled by Website Owner or Manager

List of website management tasks you do in your current website

1) Backup website_____________________ is it dependable on any components Y/N AKeeba backup_

2) Update Blog________________________ is it dependable on any components Y/N Easy blog_______

3) Update Banner image_______________ is it dependable on any components Y/N No______________

4) Upload magazine to website_______ is it dependable on any components Y/N OSE File______ __

5) Update daily events_________________ is it dependable on any components Y/N Jcomments_____

6) Add and edit articles________________ is it dependable on any components Y/N Jce editor ____

7) Manage Ecommerce ____ is it dependable on any components Y/N VirtuMart _______

8) _____________________________________ is it dependable on any components Y/N _____



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Current website Template/Component

Template (Select one from the below list)

__X___ Custom Template = compatible with new Joomla version Y / N

__✓__ Bought from websites = compatible with new Joomla version Y / N

__X___ Free Download = compatible with new Joomla version Y / N

Mark the list of components you have in your current Joomla website (Apply Check Marks to each item)

__✓__ Banners

__X___ Categories

__✓__ Contacts

__✓__ Articles

__✓__ Menu

__✓__ Modules

__✓__ Images

__X___ Newsfeeds

__✓__ Web links

______ Others 1 if any, _________ Version ______ compatible with new Joomla version Y / N

_✓ Extension 1, RS FORMS______ Version 1.0.7_ compatible with new Joomla version NO_ If

no name of the alternate extension Mad4Joomla_

_✓ Extension 2, Adodis Blog Version NA___ compatible with new Joomla version Y / N YES

_✓ Extension 3, CBJUICE ___ Version 2_ __ compatible with new Joomla version Y / N YES

_✓ Extension 4, Jom BACKUP____ Version 2.5___ compatible with new Joomla version NO If

no name of the alternate extension AKEEBA BACKUP

_✓ Extension 5, _EASY BLOG Version 1.2___ compatible with new Joomla version Y / N YES

_✓ Extension 6, _JCE EDITIOR Version 3.0___ compatible with new Joomla version Y / N YES

_✓ Extension 7, _JCOMMENTS_ Version _NA__ compatible with new Joomla version Y / N YES

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_✓ Extension 8, JEVENTS____ Version NA___ compatible with new Joomla version Y / N YES

_✓ Extension 9, OSE FILE MAN Version 2.5___ compatible with new Joomla version Y / N YES

_✓ Extension 10 Mosets tree___ Version 2.2.6_ compatible with new Joomla version Y / N YES

_✓ Extension 11 Community builder__Version 1.7_ compatible with new Joomla version Y / N

YES

_✓ Extension 12_Admin tools_________ Version 2.5.8 compatible with new Joomla version Y / N

YES

NOTE: If you have answered No to any above, then you need to make sure that component or template is

compatible with your new Joomla version before you move forward.

IMPORTANT: Migrating custom developed extension would cause malfunction and highly not

recommended without consulting a Joomla developer.

Migration Requirements:

Mirror Server Environment to host locally (Apache)

Mirror Site running locally (Your current website, make sure you mirror as close to live

website, more closer it is, you can avoid any unexpected issues during live migration)

Have Back up or Copy of Most Recent Backup

Migration Plan:

Using your traffic analytics find a suitable time to do the migration (Plan for minimum

one hour, it may go up to 1 full day based on your components and version)

Live Migration Date _November 21 2012_ Time From ___23.00___ To __00.00____

Test Migration:

Using Mirror Server and Website, migrate your current website from your backup.


1) Error in home page___________________________________________________ Solved Y/N ___Y_

2) BLOG needs manual migration_______________________________________ Solved Y/N __Y__

3) Error in VirtuMart_____________________________________________________ Solved Y/N __Y_

4) ________________________________________________________________________ Solved Y/N ___

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1) Error in homepage due to incorrect template configuration, CSS modification was

done to old website which was not done in migrated website________

2) _________________________________________________________________________

3) _________________________________________________________________________


Using Mirror Setup and Website, migrate your website data.

Website Data Migration Issues

1) Partial articles not migrated ____________________________________________ Solved Y/N Y

2) Most of the ecommerce products are missing__________________________ Solved Y/N Y

3) Jcomments lost for all articles, unable to find any comments___________ Solved Y/N Y

4) Event calendar missing all previous events______________________________ Solved Y/N Y

5) Products are missing price tag, _________________________________________ Solved Y/N Y

6) Website template is layout is not matching live website________________ Solved Y/N Y

7) Menu not working, all links shows 404 error ____________________________ Solved Y/N Y

8) When navigated to administrator login, it says page not found_________ Solved Y/N Y

9) All the website links are broken__________________________________________ Solved Y/N Y

10) Front page slider missing________________________________________________ Solved Y/N Y

Compare and Verify Website Data Migration

List of Points Noted/Learned during this data migration

1) Change config file after migration____________________________________

2) Since database was migrated as well, its structure is different and at times it is better

to reset password through user table in case of 500 login error in admin

page.____________

3) _________________________________________________________________________

Website Management Test by the website owner


to do your day to day website management in your test server. Fold your shirt and play with it

and make sure you got good hold on your new Joomla version.

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Final approval on website and data migration

Live Migration

Conform Live Migration Date November 21 2012_ Time From ___23.00___ To __00.00____

On need eMail existing users about website maintenance time and indicate the duration

of the maintenance.

Most Recent Data Backup is done

Maintenance Message Displayed while migration

Move New website from Test Server to Live Server

Migrate your current website from mirror server to Live Server


1) Menu links not working______________________________________________ Solved Y/N Y

2) Several errors displayed in Home page footer_______________________ Solved Y/N Y

3) SEO friendly URLS are lost____________________________________________ Solved Y/N Y


1) .htaccess needs few customization for www redirection and 301 redirection___________

2) _________________________________________________________________________________________________


Final approval on live website and data migration

Website Management Test


to do your day to day website management in your live server. Fold your shirt and play with it and

make sure you got good hold on your new Joomla version.

Congratulation! You Made It.

Save this document for your further reference.

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