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Hi there

I presume you saw this thread?

http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,73424.0.html

I'm planning to try implementing something like this myself, but like you could benefit from hearing someone else's experience! 

Geoffrey

I've now voted as well.

Just a reminder for those who haven't done so yet, voting continues until 1 September, with the final five announced on 4 September.

May the best Open Source CMS (that is, Joomla!) win! 

Geoffrey

As for where to build the site, when there is an active existing site we usually install Joomla in a temporary subfolder, and even give it a subdomain if possible. That is, if the site is w we create something like dev.xyzcharity.org for the Joomla site under development. It is relatively easy, once...

Great news!

Now, don't forget to back up before upgrading! 

Geoffrey

The backup failed? Or the email failed? I haven't tried the email option -- no point in having the files emailed to me, if I can just download them from the server. Which one is real? Both! The large one will be the .tar.gz archive of all folders and files. The small one will be the .gz of a dump of...

Site Backup seems to work fine under Joomla for me and, according to the following reviews, most people:

http://extensions.joomla.org/component/ ... 35/#action

There seem to be minor issues with folders starting with a '.' but otherwise it simply archives all folders and a copy of the database.

Geoffrey

Now how did you know that we've just been discussing how to implement something like this with one of our clients? 

Thanks!

Geoffrey

Yep, that's our experience too (that they can be easy to fix, particularly if you have a backup). A useful thread on this subject is: m It's certainly a wake up call for keeping sites up to date with the latest patches and for keeping backups. If you can't rely on your web hosting company for making...

Hi Mark

We also had a Mambo 4.5.1 site that was recently hacked (we'd forgotten to upgrade it) but we have since repaired it and it's now running happily on Joomla! 1.0.10.

I have emailed you to see if you still need help.

Regards
Geoffrey

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