A Video on Understanding Joomla Versions

September 24, 2012 | Joomla Tutorials | Written by Steve Burge

Joomla 2.5 There are three versions of Joomla available at the moment.

3 is the latest new version.
2.5 is the current, popular version.
1.5 is the older, reliable version.

With three versions around, we decided to make one simple, straightforward video that would explain how Joomla versions work and which one you should use. Here's that video:

So the key piece of advice in the video is this:

Use Joomla 2.5 until late next year when Joomla 3.5 is released.

We are going to continue teaching Joomla 2.5 in our live classes until next year. We're also going to keep on producing online classes for Joomla 2.5.

In the next few months, we will add classes on Joomla 3 of course. However, we'll really increase our output next year, after Joomla 3.5 is released and becomes the recommended version.

Here's a larger image of the Joomla release cycle that was shown in the video:

joomla releasecycle

Comments

#1 Mel 2012-09-26 14:32

Thank you. Good to know information on the versions and how they come about.

#2 Aaron Handford 2012-09-26 15:12

Will it be easy to upgrade from Joomla 2.5 to 3.5?

#3 edandrea 2012-09-26 21:44

Aaron, they are stating that there will be a one click upgrade to 3.5.

Of course only the future will tell, but I think that's a very reliable prediction.

#4 tanis@hqzexperts.com 2012-09-27 02:07

Great update on the Joomla version history. Thanks.

#5 Mayan 2012-09-27 16:30

Happy to learn that Joomla 1.6 and 1.7 never existed. Yep, that makes things more rational.

#6 steve 2012-09-27 16:33

Ho, ho Mayan.

We didn't include 1.0 either. All of those versions are dead and aren't relevant to anyone wondering about Joomla versions today.

#7 mikewilliquette 2012-09-28 00:03

This was a very informative video. I am very impressed with Joomla as a CMS and equally impressed at the organization of the version roll-outs!

#8 Nance 2012-10-01 12:02

I've inherited a 1.5 website to maintain and have added many many articles and minor text edits without training - however I was told if I updated to 2.5 all would be LOST - so I didn't update. I'm now enrolled and taking OPEN SOURCE online courses and regret I cannot locate how to actually update to 2.5 without loosing all articles. How do I do this?

#9 steve 2012-10-01 12:29

Hi Nance

If you're a member of OSTraining, we answer all those questions for you here: ostraining.com/support-forum/ We can guide you on how to make this move.

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