IMPORTANT NOTE FOR 3.0.0 SITES:
If you plan to update a site from 3.0.0 to 3.0.1, you need to install the Joomla 3.0.0 Hot Patch first.
DOWNLOAD
- New Installations: Click here to download Joomla 3.0.1 (Full Package)
- Hot Patch (required for Update from Joomla 3.0.0 – not from Joomla 2.5.x): Click here to download Joomla 3.0.0 Hot Patch
- Updated package: Click here to download Joomla 3.0.0 to 3.0.1
- Updated package: Click here to download Joomla 3.0.1 (for updates from Joomla 2.5)
QUICK GUIDE FOR UPDATING FROM JOOMLA 3.0.0 to 3.0.1
1. Backup your site:
The update process is generally safe but it's always a good idea is you make a backup before updating. So please go ahead and make a backup of your site now.2. Install the hotfix patch via Extension Manager
Log into your administrator, then go to Extensions >> Extension Manager, then:- Go to the Install From URL tab
- Copy and Paste the URL of Hot Patch (is: http://joomlacode.org/gf/download/frsrelease/17575/76677/joomla_3-0-0_hotpatch.zip) to Install URL
- Click on Install
3. Update to Joomla 3.0.1 via the Joomla! update component
- After getting the success message, go to Component >> Joomla! Update
- Click on Options
- In the Update Server option, select Short Term Support, then Save & Close
And now, please check the result:
NOTES:
- If you are not getting the "Note: Hot patch for 3.0.1 update is installed" message, then please repeat Step 2 or ask for some help from a trusted developer.
- If you're not getting the "Joomla! update was found", click on Purge Cache button.
- If you see both of the above, click on Install the Update.
- If you use FTP, you might have to FTP the update package, which you can download at: http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/frs/?action=FrsReleaseBrowse&frs_package_id=6517
Thank you for reading!
