Could Not Update from J! 4.2.2 to 4.2.3 or 4.2.4 Topic is solved

[gfliger51]

I'm having a similar issue myself. I managed to get help upgrading my site from v3 to v4.2.2, but I can't apply any of the updates (4.2.3 or 4.2.4). I constantly get the same Access Permission error. I've increased folder and file permissions thinking that was the problem, but that didn't help. I contacted my hosting provider and they went through everything on their end and they couldn't find any issues, either. I'm at a loss at this point.

Here's my FPA report if that gives any of you insight on what can be done to correct the problem.

Joomla! Instance :: Joomla! 4.2.2-Stable (Uaminifu) 2-September-2022
Joomla! Configured :: Yes | Read-Only (444) |
Configuration Options :: Offline: false | SEF: true | SEF Suffix: false | SEF ReWrite: true | .htaccess/web.config: Yes | GZip: true | Cache: false | CacheTime: 15 | CacheHandler: file | CachePlatformPrefix: false | FTP Layer: false | Proxy: false | LiveSite: | Session lifetime: 15 | Session handler: database | Shared sessions: false | SSL: 2 | Error Reporting: none | Site Debug: false | Language Debug: false | Default Access: Public | Unicode Slugs: false | dbConnection Type: mysqli | PHP Supports J! 4.2.2: Yes | Database Supports J! 4.2.2: Yes | Database Credentials Present: Yes |

Host Configuration :: OS: Linux | OS Version: 3.10.0-1160.76.1.el7.x86_64 | Technology: x86_64 | Web Server: Apache | Encoding: gzip, deflate, br | System TMP Writable: Yes | Free Disk Space : 134.70 GiB |

PHP Configuration :: Version: 8.1.11 | PHP API: cgi-fcgi | Session Path Writable: Yes | Display Errors: 0 | Error Reporting: 32759 | Log Errors To: error_log | Last Known Error: 09th October 2022 01:49:00. | Register Globals: | Magic Quotes: | Safe Mode: | Allow url fopen: 1 | Open Base: | Uploads: 1 | Max. Upload Size: 64M | Max. POST Size: 64M | Max. Input Time: 60 | Max. Execution Time: 30 | Memory Limit: 256M

Database Configuration :: Version: 5.7.40 (Client:mysqlnd 8.1.11) | Database Size: 16.42 MiB | #of Tables with config prefix:  111 | #of other Tables:  0 | User Privileges : GRANT ALL

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Potential Missing Extensions ::

Switch User Environment :: PHP CGI: Yes | Server SU: Yes | PHP SU: Yes | Potential Ownership Issues: No

Core Folders :: images/ (755) | components/ (755) | modules/ (755) | plugins/ (755) | language/ (755) | templates/ (755) | cache/ (755) | logs/ (755) | tmp/ (775) | administrator/components/ (755) | administrator/modules/ (755) | administrator/language/ (755) | administrator/templates/ (755) | administrator/logs/ (755) |

Elevated Permissions (First 10) :: tmp/ (775) | tmp/install_55edc5aae3bd3/ (775) | tmp/install_55edc5aae3bd3/install_55edc5acc4c94/ (775) | tmp/install_55edc5aae3bd3/install_55edc5acc4c94/component/ (775) | tmp/install_55edc5aae3bd3/install_55edc5acc4c94/component/admin/ (775) | tmp/install_55edc5aae3bd3/install_55edc5acc4c94/component/admin/controllers/ (775) | tmp/install_55edc5aae3bd3/install_55edc5acc4c94/component/admin/fields/ (775) | tmp/install_55edc5aae3bd3/install_55edc5acc4c94/component/admin/helpers/ (775) | tmp/install_55edc5aae3bd3/install_55edc5acc4c94/component/admin/language/ (775) | tmp/install_55edc5aae3bd3/install_55edc5acc4c94/component/admin/libraries/ (775) |

Database statistics :: Uptime: 1835609 | Threads: 1 | Questions: 4534581 | Slow queries: 0 | Opens: 94387 | Flush tables: 1 | Open tables: 2000 | Queries per second avg: 2.470 |

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[Rondeb]

Hi,

Have you tried manual update with update package?
www.yoursite.com/administrator/index.ph ... omlaupdate

up.jpg

Regards Ron

[Webdongle]

Folders should be 755
Have you checked the .htaccess?
Do you have a firewall?

[toivo]

Go to Global Configuration and change 'Error Reporting' from 'None' to 'Maximum'. That setting should display error messages, rather than filter them.

The Debug option will also help to identify the root cause because it will display the call stack after errors.

[gfliger51]

Thanks to all for the responses. Let me answer all the questions at once.

1. Tried the manual upload and update. Same error. Checked the .htaccess file. No issues. Got online with my hosting provider and checked the firewall. No settings that would restrict anything related to running or updating the site or Joomla configuration.
2. Changed the permissions back to original settings.
3. Set error reporting to Maximum in the Global Configuration. Nothing displays in the admin portal. I do, however, get the following when viewing the error.php and Joomla_update.php files:

error.php -

2022-11-04T15:13:24+00:00 INFO 185.119.81.99 joomlafailure Username and password do not match or you do not have an account yet.

joomla_update.php -

2022-11-04T15:23:23+00:00 INFO 173.170.78.180 update File Joomla_4.2.4-Stable-Update_Package.zip downloaded.
2022-11-04T15:23:23+00:00 INFO 173.170.78.180 update Starting installation of new version.

That's it. That's all I can find.

I don't understand the Joomlafailure Username and password do not match or you do not have an account error. I have full administrator access to everything on the site and in the admin portal. The site runs fine. I just can't get past the Access Forbidden error for some reason.

[Webdongle]

Firstly the manual update method has not been used for some time. If you have manually uploaded the files and overwritten the existing files you have broke yore site.

Helix II is now V2.6 and is quick install from J3. If you used a quick install that could be causing the update problems. Also not uninstalling Helix II that could cause problems as well.

If you originally used the quickstart package to install Joomla perhaps contact Joomshaper and ask if they have an update package for their version of Joomla?

[gfliger51]

Firstly the manual update method has not been used for some time. If you have manually uploaded the files and overwritten the existing files you have broke yore site.

Helix II is now V2.6 and is quick install from J3. If you used a quick install that could be causing the update problems. Also not uninstalling Helix II that could cause problems as well.

If you originally used the quickstart package to install Joomla perhaps contact Joomshaper and ask if they have an update package for their version of Joomla?

I've never used the manual update method until someone (see above posts) suggested it. Needless to say, that didn't work, either. Same error message.

Never used any quick install features when running J3 and didn't use any such install package to get to J4.2.2. I had to have all update issues resolved (extension updates, etc.) before I could even do the upgrade/migration. All went very well when accomplished. That's why I can't understand this issue with trying to update from J4.2.2 to (originally) 4.2.3 and now to 4.2.4.

As I stated before, I've gone through everything I can possibly think of that might give me problems with access - firewall, file/folder permissions, etc. Nothing makes sense to me. My hosting provider is baffled, the company that helped with the migration is stumped, I'm stumped. Nobody seems to be able to figure it out. Everything is conjecture at best - grabbing at straws. You would think that those who created and continue the design and functions of Joomla would be able to give some type of intelligent solution to the problem.

I'm stuck and nothings seems to help.

[Per Yngve Berg]

It can also be a rule configured in mod_security on the server.

[toivo]

System - Helix Framework (2.2) ? | System - Helix Ultimate Framework (2.0.11) 1

Helix Framework 2.2 is an old Joomla 3 plugin. Uninstall it and check if that makes a difference.

[Webdongle]

The method described by @Rondeb is 'Upload and Update' not manual update

You haven't actually described step by step what happens when you try to update

[gfliger51]

The method described by @Rondeb is 'Upload and Update' not manual update

You haven't actually described step by step what happens when you try to update

Actually, I did. If you look at the attachment above you'll see the "Access Permission" message screen I get. That's ALL I get. There are no other accompanying messages or errors other than that.

[Webdongle]

...
Actually, I did. If you look at the attachment above you'll see the "Access Permission" message screen I get. That's ALL I get. There are no other accompanying messages or errors other than that.

That doesn't describe how you reached Joomla Admin. Right hand side has 'cPanel Login' Highlighted. Are you trying to login from your Host's CP to update a Joomla that was installed via your Host's CP?

The Helix Ultimate Template stand alone is for J3 only. The J4 version is a startup package. It is doubtful that is causing the problem but it is something you need to address.

Have you checked to see if anything in .htaccess is causing the problem?

[Webdongle]

...
Never used any quick install features when running J3 and didn't use any such install package to get to J4.2.2. I had to have all update issues resolved (extension updates, etc.) before I could even do the upgrade/migration. All went very well when accomplished. That's why I can't understand this issue with trying to update from J4.2.2 to (originally) 4.2.3 and now to 4.2.4....

If you installed using cPanel then you used a 3rd party quick install. That would be why you had (and still have) problems updating.

[gfliger51]

If you installed using cPanel then you used a 3rd party quick install. That would be why you had (and still have) problems updating.

Didn't use cPanel. Used the full upgrade package.

Somebody mentioned there may be a rule stopping the update in mod_security. I have to get with my host to check on that.

[Webdongle]

I said "If you installed using cPanel" not updated with. I also asked why the cPanel was high lighted in the menu in your image. Do you login to Joomla admin via cPanel or via site.com/administrator?

[gfliger51]

I said "If you installed using cPanel" not updated with. I also asked why the cPanel was high lighted in the menu in your image. Do you login to Joomla admin via cPanel or via site.com/administrator?

Via site.com/administrator. I'm trying to to the update through the Joomla Admin dashboard.

[gfliger51]

Just to clarify: I log into Joomla Admin by going to the actual website admin portal (mywebsitename.com/administrator) . What you saw was concerning cPanel was my bookmark list in the left pane of the image.

I got with my host provider and had them go in and completely disable all mod_security rules for a bit so we could retry the update. I still got the Access Forbidden message so it apparently has nothing to do with that. They also had me clear the site's cache and then change my caching setting to "Site Caching" from just "Caching". That didn't make any difference, either. My .htaccess file has no restrictions concerning this issue and I don't have any web_config file. I don't know where else to go. Everything, and I mean everything, everybody has suggested to correct the issue just plain doesn't work.

[AMurray]

web.config is for Windows hosting (by that I mean Internet Information Services (IIS)), not applicable to Apache (whether on Windows or Linux). (Web.config is the equivalent of .htaccess).

[Webdongle]

Can you use Wamp on your PC? If so use Akeeba to copy your site to Wamp localhost. If it updates there it rules out Joomla being the problem.

Is your Host gddy by any chance?

[gfliger51]

Go to Global Configuration and change 'Error Reporting' from 'None' to 'Maximum'. That setting should display error messages, rather than filter them.

The Debug option will also help to identify the root cause because it will display the call stack after errors.

Followed your suggestions: Here's what I get:

[error.php]
2022-11-15T15:51:45+00:00 INFO 185.119.81.100 joomlafailure Username and password do not match or you do not have an account yet.

[joomla_update.php]
2022-11-30T14:49:39+00:00 INFO 173.170.78.180 update Update started by user George (649). Old version is 4.2.2.
2022-11-30T14:49:41+00:00 INFO 173.170.78.180 update File Joomla_4.2.5-Stable-Update_Package.zip downloaded.
2022-11-30T14:49:41+00:00 INFO 173.170.78.180 update Starting installation of new version.

[everything.php]
2022-11-30T14:53:56+00:00 INFO 173.170.78.180 updater Loading information from update site #4 with name "Joomla! Update Component" and URL http://update.joomla.org/core/extension ... update.xml took 0.13 seconds
2022-11-30T14:53:56+00:00 INFO 173.170.78.180 updater Loading information from update site #11 with name "Joomla! Update Component" and URL https://update.joomla.org/core/extensio ... update.xml took 0.05 seconds
2022-11-30T14:54:03+00:00 INFO 173.170.78.180 update Update started by user George (649). Old version is 4.2.2.
2022-11-30T14:54:06+00:00 INFO 173.170.78.180 update File Joomla_4.2.5-Stable-Update_Package.zip downloaded.
2022-11-30T14:54:06+00:00 INFO 173.170.78.180 update Starting installation of new version.

That's everything. The one that has me puzzled is the first (error.php). I'm not sure what the username and password entry means. I have access to everything I'm supposed to have access to.

I've had my host provider check everything suggested here and I still get the Access Forbidden error.

[gfliger51]

Can you use Wamp on your PC? If so use Akeeba to copy your site to Wamp localhost. If it updates there it rules out Joomla being the problem.

Is your Host gddy by any chance?

Sorry, don't have Wamp on my PC. Also, don't have Akeeba installed. My host provider does a complete site backup every night. I have, however, downloaded a .zip copy of the entire site to my local PC.

Yes, GoDaddy is our Host.

[Webdongle]

... I have, however, downloaded a .zip copy of the entire site to my local PC.

Yes, GoDaddy is our Host.

hmmmmm zip of the files is not enough, you need the database as well.

gddy huh, you might have problems resolving your issues with that Host.

imho this is almost certainly a server issue.

[gfliger51]

... I have, however, downloaded a .zip copy of the entire site to my local PC.

Yes, GoDaddy is our Host.

hmmmmm zip of the files is not enough, you need the database as well.

gddy huh, you might have problems resolving your issues with that Host.

imho this is almost certainly a server issue.

Actually, the .zip file includes a copy of the database. And as for the host, I created a support ticket when their usual technicians were unable to find any issues. They finally got back with me with the suggestions (about the caching and such) that I mentioned before. When those suggestions failed I provided them with a snapshot of everything I was seeing and included credentials so they could go in just like I do and see things for themselves. Even with all that, their developers were not able to figure out what the cause of the error was. They stated that everything was working as expected and saw no unusual settings in the server or site configuration or the firewall. They did admit, however, that they're not well versed on Joomla, having more expertise in WordPress. Again, I wish I had a clue as to what is the problem, why it's happening, and how to fix it so I don't run into this in the future. I'm of the opinion that it has something to do with Joomla itself, but I have no idea of where to look.

[Webdongle]

...
Even with all that, their developers were not able to figure out what the cause of the error was. They stated that everything was working as expected and saw no unusual settings in the server or site configuration or the firewall. ...

Yes "gddy huh, you might have problems resolving your issues with that Host"

...
I wish I had a clue as to what is the problem, why it's happening, and how to fix it so I don't run into this in the future. I'm of the opinion that it has something to do with Joomla itself...

Nope it's gddy, they can't set their servers correctly. They have an account on here but gave up 9 years ago when they couldn't get anything correct memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=139068

Perhaps check out some of the posts where they try to help search.php?author_id=139068&sr=posts they fail.

You could turn off ssl in Global config

Easiest way to check is set up Wamp on your PC and use Akeeba to transfer the site. When it works on localhost you will see it's gddy are no good.

[gfliger51]

It can also be a rule configured in mod_security on the server.

Well folks, I'm happy to report I FINALLY figured out the problem and it was simple (though why I had to do it doesn't equate for me).

I went into my firewall's settings and under Access Control I had to whitelist the following URL:

com_joomlaupdate/extract.php

Once I did that I ran the update again and it went without a hitch.Who would have thought?

So, if you happen to run into a similar issue with someone else's Joomla setup, this is something that might be required to correct the problem.

In any case, thanks to all who posted suggestions and tried to help. I truly appreciate your efforts.