Joomla Website Migration Essentials Guidelines-USJoomlaForce
For a smooth Website Migration follow the guidelines prior to deciding on proceeding with the Migration
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.
Before moving from your current Joomla version to New Joomla version
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
CURRENT WEBSITE INFORMATION
Website URL ______
Current Joomla Version ____
New Joomla Version ____
VERIFY SOFTWARE AND RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION
VERIFY SOFTWARE AND RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION Software
Recommended
Minimum
More information
PHP
5.3 +
5.2.4 +
http://www.php.net/
MySQL
5.0.4 +
5.0.4 +
http://www.mysql.co m/
For JOOMLA 2.5
VERIFY SOFTWARE AND RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION Supported Web Servers:
Apache
2.x +
2.x +
www.apache.org
Nginx
1.1
1
www.nginx.com
Microsoft IIS
7
7
www.iis.net
VERIFY SOFTWARE AND RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION For JOOMLA 3.0
PHP
5.3.1 +
5.3.1 +
http://www.php.n et
MySQL
5.1 +
5.1 +
http://www.mysql. com
MSSQL
10.50.1600.1+
10.50.1600.1+
http://www.micros oft.com/sql
PostgreSQL
8.3.18 +
8.3.18 +
http://www.postgr esql.org/
VERIFY SOFTWARE AND RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION For JOOMLA 3.0 PHP
5.3.1 +
5.3.1 +
http://www.php.n et
MySQL
5.1 +
5.1 +
http://www.mysql. com
MSSQL
10.50.1600.1+
10.50.1600.1+
http://www.micros oft.com/sql
PostgreSQL
8.3.18 +
8.3.18 +
http://www.postgr esql.org/
VERIFY SOFTWARE AND RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION Supported Web Servers:
Apache
2.x +
2.x +
www.apache.org
Nginx
1.1
1
www.nginx.com
Microsoft IIS
7
7
www.iis.net
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 9) _____________________ Is it available in New Version Y/N __ 10) ________________________ Is it available in New Version Y/N ___
CURRENT JOOMLA WEBSITE MANAGEMENT List of website management tasks you do in your current website 1) Backup website_____________________ is it dependable on any components Y/N https://usjoomlaforce.com/joomla-3.4/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 _______
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
_✓ 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
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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 ď Ź
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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. Website Migration Issues:
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 ___
Test Migration
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) __________
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Compare and Verify Website Migration 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
Compare and Verify Website Migration
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 ď Ź
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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 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 Website Migration Issues: 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
List of Points Noted/Learned during this migration 1) .htaccess needs few customization for www redirection and 301 redirection___________ 2) ______________
Compare and Verify Website Migration
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.
We at USJF use this process and checklist document to all our clients Call USJF for any or all Joomla Migration Support at 1-855-566-6652 or visit at www.usjoomlaforce.com
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