Upgrade

Overview

PleaseBefore makeproceeding with this upgrade, it is crucial to create a Fullcomplete Backupbackup of your website beforeto performingprevent thisany upgrade.potential data loss or issues. This ensures that, in case anything goes wrong during the upgrade, you can restore your site to its previous state. If you doare not knowunsure how to docreate so,a contactfull backup, it is highly recommended to reach out to your Hostinghosting Provider.provider Clearfor Joomlaassistance. tempThey directorycan guide you through the process or even perform the backup on your behalf.

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Althoughupdates, youincluding should always haveupgrading a backup,plug-in or extension. However, the process of upgrading thea plug-in is thevery samesimilar asto forthat of performing a newfresh installation. Once you have downloaded the newestlatest version of Extensionthe extension to your computer, justyou can simply follow the directionssame understeps outlined in the New Installation.Installation guide.

If youyou're arealready currently runningusing an earlierolder version of the component,extension, thethere's no need to worry about manually removing or replacing files. The Joomla installer is designed to handle the upgrade process seamlessly. When you upload the new version through the installer, it will automatically updateoverwrite thosethe outdated files and make any necessary updates to the associated database tables. This ensures that your extension is upgraded efficiently, without the risk of losing important data or configurations from your previous version. However, having a backup in place is always a smart precaution in case anything unexpected occurs during the update process.

Upgrading to a newer version will not delete any existing data.