Joomla Migration

Move from Joomla 3 → 4 → 5 safely, with step-by-step guides and tools.

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Joomla 3 to 4 Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

How to migrate from Joomla 3 to Joomla 4 the official way — via the 3.10 bridge release and the one-click mini-migration. Includes the pre-update checklist.

3 → 4

Joomla 4 to 5 Upgrade Guide & the Backward Compatibility Plugin

Upgrading from Joomla 4.4 to Joomla 5 is an upgrade, not a migration. Here's how it works, what the Backward Compatibility Plugin does, and the requirements.

4 → 5

PHP & Version Compatibility

Check required PHP/MySQL versions and end-of-life dates before you upgrade.

Tool · Live

Migration Checklist Generator

Generate a tailored J3→J4→J5 checklist.

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