The recommended PHP for 3.10 is 8.0.x with minimum 5.3.10; The 4.4.x requirements state min PHP 7.2.5, recommended PHP 8.2.x. Refer to https://manual.joomla.org/docs/4.4/get- ... quirements
If your web host doesn't have the lower PHP needed a solution could be to install a local server software (WAMPServer for Windows) and install the required PHP, copy your site to the local server and perform a test update there.
WAMPServer allows you to install as add-on modules different versions of PHP - more than you might have available on your live hosting. The earliest PHP available for WAMPServer is 5.6.40, and also 8.0 is available. The downloads are on https://wampserver.aviatechno.net/?lang=en.
Refer to copying a website method concerning export and import of database with phpMyAdmin, and transferring files by FTP, or backup and restore with the JOomla extension Akeeba Backup and Kickstart.
When you have a successfully updated copy of the site, repeat the process to backup with Akeeba, restore with Kickstart or again use the above-mentioned manual method.
If your web host doesn't have the lower PHP needed a solution could be to install a local server software (WAMPServer for Windows) and install the required PHP, copy your site to the local server and perform a test update there.
WAMPServer allows you to install as add-on modules different versions of PHP - more than you might have available on your live hosting. The earliest PHP available for WAMPServer is 5.6.40, and also 8.0 is available. The downloads are on https://wampserver.aviatechno.net/?lang=en.
Refer to copying a website method concerning export and import of database with phpMyAdmin, and transferring files by FTP, or backup and restore with the JOomla extension Akeeba Backup and Kickstart.
When you have a successfully updated copy of the site, repeat the process to backup with Akeeba, restore with Kickstart or again use the above-mentioned manual method.
Statistics: Posted by AMurray — Sat Oct 19, 2024 11:00 pm