Moving from 3.10.12 to 4 and ultimately 5.0.3 Topic is solved

[chadduck]

Alright I admit it I am late to the party with upgrading. I truly figured "If it isn't broke don't fix it." However, my server was way behind with the operating system, MySQL, and PHP so it is time.

I actually have been attempting to do this on my own after reading many different articles on "how to" do it. After a week of removing this and that module, plugin, component, package and still failing the update I figure it is time to ask some questions.

The attached FPA is the server where the version from 3.10.12 to 4 will be transitioned. Once updated the site and DB will be archived and moved prior to moving to v 5.0.3 on a new server with Ubuntu 22.04, MySQL 8.0, PHP 8.1.2

SO here are my questions

1. WHAT is the correct order to remove the extensions. What I mean is (assuming these exist for the same extension) should be it be package, then component, then plugin? Or a different order?

2. IF the extension has a compatible version for J4 - should the extension be updated BEFORE trying to update or simply removed and reinstalled after updating?

3. Since the current J4 version is 4.4.3 should the 3.10.12 upgrade go directly to 4.4.3 OR to 4.4.0 first then take 4.4.0 to 4.4.3?

I have attached the FPA.

Some direction and guidance would be appreciated as I am tired of restoring backups and seemingly duplicating the previous days work.

BJ

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[Webdongle]

Package removing that should remove all the extensions for the component.
I would also suggest that you use wamp on your pc to do the updates and backup after ach step. You can then install the backup in a new folder in wamp's \www folder and to a new database.

That will save confusion. Akeeba is good

[Per Yngve Berg]

Mod. Note: Not related to installation. Relocated topic to the Upgrade forum.

[chadduck]

So Package removal first - thank you for that information.

Regarding Question 2 of the ORIGINAL post

2. IF the extension has a compatible version for J4 - should the extension be updated BEFORE trying to update or simply removed and reinstalled after updating?

BJ

[Webdongle]

After imho

[chadduck]

Following the advice of AFTER updating I have removed the extensions.

I have one last extension that I do not know how to deal with and ANY guidance would be appreciated. So I will explain what I did years ago.

When I updated the Joomla years ago, I utilized the Joomla Monster EF4 Framework extension and subsequently created the site's template using the JM-Services template for site creation. The site has ran wonderful and has been a great comfort without giving any errors.

NOW Joomla Monster has indicated that the EF framework extension will NOT be made J4/5 compliant which means, of course, that the framework will need to be removed.

ANY ONE have ideas and/or suggestion on the PROPER way to approach this? Remove the templates first? then the framework? OR is there something else that needs to be done for the CORRECT removal?

BJ

[pl71]

The template is the main pain in the neck. It would be best if you started from here. I simply adopted Cassiopeia. And the site is going well with it. Menus, colors, everything is like before.

[chadduck]

pl71

Having learned a valuable lesson I will likely be using only templates created and generated by the creators of Joomla.

However, the question remains - HOW DO I REMOVE the EF4 Framework itself?

[AMurray]

It should be uninstallable from the Extensions Manager.

[chadduck]

Thank you to ALL that offered suggestions or recommendations.

Made it to 4.4.3

BJ